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As a health professional you are accountable for using the most up‐to‐date evidence base for your practice. This means ensuring that you only use the current version of the BNFc which relates to your practice area and care of (CYP). The BNF also contains information on drugs licensed for use in children; however, the comprehensive literature relating more specifically to CYP will be found in the BNFc. A BNF will always be a good source for pharmaceutical information and can easily be used in the absence of a current BNFc, but should be used with caution.

You should consider:

 That previous paper versions may have outdated information or even sections that have been removed

 The implications of advising CYP and their families on medication regimens if the information source you have chosen is out of date. What are the potential risks to the CYP? What could this mean for your practice and accountability?