What is the Map?

The Map is a web-based visual representation of evidence-based patient care journeys covering 28 medical specialties and 390 pathways. As healthcare provision becomes much more specialised the need to plan and then benchmark clinical practice against national standards whilst incorporating local intricacies is key.

 

Map of Medicine joins Hearst Corporation

We are delighted to announce that the Map of Medicine has been acquired by Hearst Corporation, to join Zynx Health in delivering world-wide clinical solutions for improved patient care.

Hearst is the logical home for Map of Medicine. Hearst’s subsidiary, Zynx Health is a clear market leader in evidence-based clinical information in the USA, operating in over 1400 hospitals, with a wealth of experience in supporting change in clinical practice.

Hearst's investment in Map of Medicine will enable the establishment of a truly international standard for the embedding of evidence into clinical workflows.

Read the Hearst press release

  • UK
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  • 25 April 08

120 care pathways available to patients through the Map of Medicine Healthguides

120 of the Map of Medicine clinical pathways have now been made available to patients via the NHS Choices website. The Map of Medicine Healthguides presents the different steps of a patient journey, from symptoms to diagnosis and treatment, in easy to follow charts. Healthguides gives patients access to the same information as the doctors who are treating them.

Visit the Map of Medicine Healthguides

  • UK
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  • 10 March 08

NICE guidance available in The Map

NHS healthcare professionals in England and Wales will soon have greater accessibility to NICE guidance after an agreement between the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) and the Map of Medicine.

"The Map of Medicine is a valuable tool for healthcare professionals. Because it is underpinned by NICE guidance, where this is available, it supports our commitment to encourage implementation of our guidance and encourage evidence based practice in healthcare."
said Andrew Dillon, Chief Executive of NICE.

  • UK
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  • 22 February 08

Map of Medicine at the British Library

Over 120 GPs, nurses and librarians from the NHS attended the Map of Medicine training event at the British Library. For those who have recently adopted the Map, it was a chance to raise awareness of their successes. For other delegates it was an opportunity to meet and share how best to use the Map.
Find out what the delegates think about the Map of Medicine.

See more about the Map of Medicine Training Day

  • UK
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  • 14 February 08