Clinics move quickly. A guideline search tool only helps if it keeps up with the conversation and returns something you can cite immediately. Here are three principles we follow.
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1) Lead with citations, not summaries
Summaries are useful, but they have to be anchored to the exact guideline paragraphs. CliniSearch always pairs a concise answer with links to NICE, RCOG, BSG, UKKA and others so you can verify the wording in seconds.
2) Favour intent over keywords
Clinicians ask questions differently from how guidelines are written. We normalise the query (“when to refer CKD” → CKD referral thresholds) and search across structured guideline data, not just PDF text. That keeps results focused on the intent rather than matching loose words.
3) Keep latency predictable
Speed is part of safety. We keep a tight cache of frequently accessed guideline sections, strip slow external calls from the clinician path, and track tail latency. If an answer can’t be returned quickly, we surface links first so you can keep moving.
What this means in clinic
- Search answers stay on-screen with citations, not blank loading states.
- Guideline sources are transparent, so you can double-check within seconds.
- Referral thresholds, dosing tables, and eligibility criteria are prioritised because they are the questions that stall a consult.
If you rely on guidelines daily and want us to cover a specific specialty or Trust policy, let us know. We build CliniSearch in partnership with clinicians who need answers fast.