Online knowledge support tool with over 250 evidence-based clinical care maps covering all major areas of healthcare.

The Royal College of Physicians has been working with Map of Medicine since 2008. It is a web-based knowledge support tool that has over 250 evidence-based clinical care maps covering all major areas of healthcare. The software is available for use by any NHS clinician, free at the point of care. It falls within Connecting for Health’s remit and is seen as an implementation route for clinical management guidelines (including NICE guidance) and other good practice tools.

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What is the Map of Medicine?

The Map of Medicine is a collection of evidence-based, practice informed care pathways which connect all the knowledge and services around a clinical condition. The Map can be customised to reflect local needs by clinicians looking to support clinical decision making and deliver real benefits. Over 150 organisations have localised more than 1,300 care pathways.

Map of Medicine is a recognised authority as a reference source. Care pathways are based on searches of over 170 sources of guidance and 7,000 journals, one of which is the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE), to describe a complete clinical pathway. All sources are quality-assured by the Map. The Map also goes beyond the evidence to include practice-based knowledge from those with front-line clinical experience. No other care pathways aggregate knowledge in such a comprehensive manner.

Care maps are regularly reviewed by RCP fellows and members, who form groups within their specialty remit, adding practice-informed knowledge where needed. When complete these are peer reviewed by our Joint Specialty Committees, which comprise representation from specialty societies, giving those societies the opportunity to contribute.

The RCP will continue to work with the Map of Medicine until at least 2014 on 49 pathways across a variety of specialties. Details of those care maps which are accredited by the RCP, along with links to the care maps themselves, can be found below.

How do you access the Map of Medicine?

The RCP is one of the colleges and clinical societies that accredit the clinical content of Map of Medicine care maps.

Contact

If you would like further information please contact the Project Manager, Mandie Macdonald by email: amanda.macdonald@rcplondon.ac.uk, or on her direct line: 020 3075 1607.

Access a list of evidence maps by specialty

We have published a set of links to individual care maps on the Map of Medicine website which have been accredited by the Royal College of Physicians Joint specialty societies.

Care map Specialty Date of expiry External link to Map of Medicine
Abnormal liver function testsHepatology29 February 2016Access the abnormal liver function tests care map
Acute coronary syndromeCardiology28 February 2015Access the acute coronary syndrome care map
Acute kidney injuryRenal medicine31 May 2015Access the acute kidney injury care map
Alcohol dependence, withdrawal and liver diseaseHepatology28 February 2015Access the alcohol dependence, withdrawal and liver disease care map
AnticoagulationEndocrinology31 August 2013Access the anticoagulation care map
Assessment of sexually transmitted infectionsInfectious diseases  / genitourinary medicine28 February 2015Access the assessment of sexually transmitted infections care map
BradyarrhythmiasCardiology28 February 2014Access the bradyarrhythmias care map
Chronic kidney diseaseRenal medicine31 May 2015Access the Chronic kidney disease care map
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)Respiratory medicine28 February 2015Access the chronic obstructive pulmonary disease care map
Clostridium difficileInfectious diseases 31 August 2014Access the Clostridium difficile care map
Community-acquired pneumoniaRespiratory medicine31 August 2015Access the community-acquired pneumonia care map
Crohn's diseaseGastroenterology28 August 2015Access the crohn's disease care map
Death and bereavementPalliative medicine30 November 2013Access the death and bereavement care map
DyslipidaemiaCardiology28 February 2015Access the dyslipidaemia care map
End-of-life carePalliative medicine30 November 2014Access the end of life care map
Falls in elderly peopleGeriatric medicine29 February 2016Access the falls in elderly people care map
Headache in adultsNeurology29 February 2016Access the headache in adults care map
Heart failureCardiology28 February 2015Access the heart failure care map
HIVGenitourinary Medicine30 November 2015Access the HIV care map
InfluenzaInfectious diseases 30 November 2013Access the influenza care map
Irritable bowel syndrome Gastroenterology 30 November 2014 Access the irritable bowel syndrome care map
Meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)Infectious diseases 30 November 2014Access the MRSA care map
Obesity in adultsNutrition / general medicine28 February 2015Access the obesity in adults care map
OsteoporosisDiabetes and endocrinology31 May 2014Access the osteoporosis care map
Rheumatoid arthritisRheumatology30 November 2015Access the rheumatoid arthritis care map
Smoking cessationRespiratory medicine30 November 2015Access the smoking cessation care map
Stable anginaCardiology31 August 2015Access the stable angina care map
Stroke and transient ischaemic attack Neurology 31 August 2015 Access the stroke and TIA care map
Thyroid disordersDiabetes and Endocrinology31 May 2015Access the thyroid disorders care map
Tuberculosis (TB)Infectious diseases30 November 2013Access the tuberculosis care map
Ulcerative colititsGastroenterology31 August 2015Access the ulcerative colitits care map
Venous thromboembolism managementHaematology31 August 2013Access the venous thromboembolism management care map
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