BMJ Best Practice

Instant access to latest evidence-based guidance for healthcare professionals

BMJ · com.bmj.bmjbestpractice

5.0 out of 5 (2 ratings) 100K+ downloads v3.45.0 38.6 MB Android 7.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v3.45.0 (4000635)
Updated: Jul 29, 2026 (2 months ago)
APK size: 38.6 MB
Requires: Android 7.0+ (API 24)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: Medical (app)
Listed since: Apr 7, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 14 (1 sensitive)
Website: bestpractice.bmj.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

BMJ Best Practice is an app by BMJ in the Medical category, listed since at least April 2021. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 3.39.0, the APK grew from 33 MB to 38.6 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 5.1 to 7.0. It asks for 14 permissions, 1 of them sensitive: modify shared storage. Compared with version 3.39.0, it adds 2 new permissions: “Access adservices ad id” and “Read Google service settings”. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v3.45.0

This update contains bug fixes and performance improvements

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Updated daily, BMJ Best Practice provides healthcare professionals with the latest evidence-based clinical decision support information. It's available offline, which means clinical decision support can be accessed anytime, anywhere. This app can be downloaded by those who have access to the BMJ Best Practice website, and have already set-up a username and password. Don’t have a subscription? Download the app and access a free 7 day trial. The app provides: - Fast access to the latest guidance on diagnosis, prognosis, treatment and prevention - 500+ patient leaflets - 250+ medical calculators - Guidance videos on common clinical procedures - Automatic CME/CPD activity tracking Your feedback helps to inform future developments. At BMJ, we have a user-centered product development process, which means that we enhance the product based on what our customers, and our users tell us they need and want. As a result, we have introduced features such as ‘night mode’ and patient leaflets to the app. If you have a question or want to provide feedback, please contact us at [email protected]. Thank you!

Version history

2 versions are listed, going back to v3.39.0. Since v3.45.0 it requires Android 7.0+.

v3.45.0 LATEST Jul 29, 2026 38.6 MB TRUSTED v3.39.0 Nov 26, 2025 33 MB TRUSTED

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Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jul 29, 2026.
Certificate issued to “BMJ” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the other version checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Jul 29, 2026
Validated against Google Play Jul 29, 2026
Signed byCN=Louise, OU=Technology, O=BMJ, L=London, ST=Unknown, C=UK
Signing certificate (SHA-1)25:43:8C:70:1B:A8:08:05:5D:1F:F0:AE:9F:F0:63:DB:02:9E:35:12
File MD53aba5cfea754df633d097b1a0f9a928f
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (14)

BMJ Best Practice requests 14 permissions, 1 of them sensitive.

Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Commondata get common data (custom) com.huawei.appmarket.service.commondata.permission.GET_COMMON_DATA
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.bmj.bmjbestpractice.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Mapsagent read app info (custom) com.samsung.android.mapsagent.permission.READ_APP_INFO
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Read Google service settings com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch

BMJ Best Practice APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of BMJ Best Practice for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 7.0 or later. Version 3.39.0 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 5.1 and later. Get version 3.39.0 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is the BMJ Best Practice APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the other version checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 3aba5cfea754df633d097b1a0f9a928f.