Thursday, July 12, 2012

BNF free app for NHS Athens users

An official BNF app has been launched by NICE and is now available as a free download for anyone with an NHS Athens account who uses Android and iPhone smartphones or iPod touch. Users will need to enter their NHS Athens details to activate the content.

The BNF app offers access to the latest prescribing information from the BNF at the touch of a button and allows for browsing, searching BNF content, and receiving updates. Once downloaded, the app can be run without an internet connection meaning that professionals can access the BNF wherever they are.

Eligible health and care professionals in England who do not yet have an NHS Athens password can register directly from their Smartphone by following the instruction displayed in Apple App store  and 

To download the app on Android, users will require the minimum operating system: 2.3.3 and up. Iphone and Ipod touch users will require the minimum operating system: iOS 4.3 or later.

To use the NICE BNF app for the first time, you will need to:

1. Click on 'Sign in'  
2. You will be asked to sign in with your NHS Athens account.   
3. Enter your NHS Athens username and password     
4. If you do not have an Athens account, click Register.     
5. Click Sign in again.        
6. Downloading to device may take up to 10 minutes

For help or further details, ask the librarian at your NHS Trust.

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