BNF.org was launched in June 2000. It provides access to the complete text of the BNF to visitors based in England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man and to the developing countries listed here. Visitors are required to register with us in order to see the BNF text. Access to all other areas of the BNF website is unrestricted and does not require registration.

Why we require registration

The publishers of the BNF offer the entire content of the latest edition on this website because it:

• supports NHS personnel who require access to a digital version of the BNF for point-of-care decisions
• supports healthcare professionals who require access to high quality information as part of their professional development, at times when they are away from their usual source of BNF advice
• serves as a reliable reference resource for organisations and individuals unable to afford an up to date BNF
• demonstrates that its advice can be conveyed digitally, using standard web technology, to the benefit of the healthcare professional and the patient

However, visitors to BNF.org are not entitled to download a significant amount of material from the site for personal use, nor is it permitted to download material for re-publication or use in commercial offerings. These are infringements of our copyright and Terms of Use.

One-time registration and logging in at each visit will provide the publishers with a little more information about who is using this resource; this will inform the development of BNF.org.

More information

• Access to the BNF for members of the NHS
• Learn about printed and other digital versions of the BNF
• Terms of Use
• Permissions and licensing BNF material

How to register

When you click on the BNF button to access the text of the current BNF a login box is displayed. If you have not registered before you will need to select the registration option.

In order to request registration you will need to supply a valid email address. We will send instructions for completing the registration process to that email address. You will then be able to complete registration by supplying your name, a few details about the type of organisation you work in, and a password of your choosing.

More information

• Register now
• Privacy policy
• Solving problems encountered during registration

What registration offers

As a registered user (and once you have logged in) you will be able to access the full text of the current BNF for up to 30 minutes at each visit.

Access to the BNF for members of the NHS

The publishers have made arrangements for NHS personnel to have easier access to the BNF on BNF.org. Further details are available from the Digital BNF page (New arrangements for digital BNF delivery).

Access from developing countries

The publishers of the BNF want to continue to offer unrestricted access to the text of the current edition to individuals and organisations in developing countries who cannot afford to purchase a commercial version. Further details of these arrangements can be found here.