Published monthly, MIMS is the most up-to-date prescribing guide that doctors and pharmacists in the UK use as their first point of call for industry news.

It lists every major medicine available on prescription by drug class. As well as listing the types of medicine, MIMS also provides key information about each product’s active ingredients, uses, dosage, price and any possible side-effects that might occur.

GPs and pharmacists regard MIMS as an invaluable resource when prescribing to the needs and requirements of individual patients.

The reviews of new products in MIMS, as well as news of licensing changes and prescribing notes, makes it the most comprehensive and widely used prescribing reference for medical staff in the UK.

MIMS Dermatology was launched in 2005 in response to the government’s White paper that encouraged GPs to specialise and to provide services such as dermatology and minor surgery in primary care.

The journal provides practical medical education to GPs and GPs with a special interest in dermatology and has a strong editorial advisory board. It features original and review articles on dermatological conditions encountered in primary care, test yourself section, pictorial cases and medical education. Readers can also earn 5CPD credits towards revalidation and appraisal.

Skin consultations represent almost a quarter of all GP consultation. In recognition of this workload, MIMS Dermatology has launched a series of four MIMS Dermatology Guide to supplements. The topics selected are common in general practice: psoriasis, eczema, acne and skin cancers/melanoma. Each supplement will be posted with the journal in March, June, September and December

MIMS Dermatology is also linked to the Cardiff Diploma in dermatology, one of the most prestigious and popular postgraduate diplomas in the UK. The academic link provides the readers and subscribers to the journal ‘test yourself’ content and information about the courses.

MIMS Oncology is a journal for primary and secondary care practitioners with an interest in the treatment and care of cancer patients. The journal has a strong clinical focus and has links with the University of Newcastle.

While providing high quality content written by experts in these clinical domains, the journal remains practical and educational. The palliative care focus of the journal also applies to conditions such as motor neurone disease, Parkinson’s disease and multiple sclerosis while subjects like end-of-life issues are also covered.

MIMS Women’s Health is a journal for healthcare professionals with an interest in women’s health.

The journal is a unique publication that covers topics ranging from contraception to cervical or breast cancer, pregnancy and menopause, osteoporosis and urinary incontinence – but also conditions that present in and affect women in a different way, for example, epilepsy in pregnancy, female sexual dysfunction, depression.

The journal has a very strong editorial advisory board that consists of key opinion leaders in the field. The journal has a strong educational and practical ethos. It has links with the University of Warwick.