Corporate announcement
BMJ Best Practice, a global, evidence based clinical decision support tool is now accredited by the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCFHS) as a continuing medical education resource. Healthcare practitioners in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia can earn CPD credits while using BMJ Best Practice to support clinical decision making.
Formally recognising BMJ Best Practice as valid source of CPD enables doctors in the Saudi region to practice evidence-based medicine, improve quality of care, and ensure the safety of their patients. Since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, Saudi doctors have been turning to BMJ's covid-19 resources for evidence-based and continually updated information. With the accreditation, doctors will be able to obtain CPD credits for their time spent using clinical decision support, via BMJ Best Practice.
Louise Crowe, Director of Knowledge, BMJ, said: "We are pleased to be recognised and accredited by The Saudi Commission for Health Specialties. We know how challenging it is for healthcare professionals to stay current. The increasing amount of clinical information available can be overwhelming. Updated daily using robust evidence-based methodology and expert opinion, BMJ Best Practice provides healthcare professionals with access to the very latest clinical information.
Moreover, with 97% of users in a recent independent study saying it improved their practice, I have no doubt it will provide a valuable tool for all those who use it. At BMJ, everything we do is to support health professionals and having the tool formally accredited as an official CPD tool is a huge step in allowing us to do that effectively."
