Map of Medicine

http://england.mapofmedicine.com

The Gloucestershire Health Community has decided to use the Map of Medicine to aid the referral process between Primary and Secondary Care.

Created as a clinical management tool for everyday use, it maps the medical process of a patient from beginning to end using a 'pathway'. Each pathway is accredited and reviewed annually and updated content is released every quarter.

How do I access the map?

The Map of Medicine icon has been rolled out to all the desktops in the Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Trust, just click on the icon and type in your Athens username and password.

If you do not already have an Athens username you can register from here: https://register.athensams.net/nhs/nhseng/

The map is not just for primary care. For example, the pathway on Knee pain includes a range of secondary care treatments for knee ligament tear.

For further guidance click to see these useful guides: Desktop access to Map of Medicine and About Map of Medicine.

The Library can help with training to use the Map or with any on-going support.