Significant increase for metodebok.no
In October 2025, metodebok.no had approximately 28,000 visits per day. This is over 60 per cent more compared to the same period in 2024.
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The aim of the method book is to gather and make available information related to clinical practice that healthcare professionals need in their daily work, in a way that allows this to be shared between organisations. The method book is openly accessible and can be used free of charge by anyone.
In 2024, Helse Sør-Øst RHF transferred the responsibility for metodebok.no to SKDE. This is a task that fits well within SKDE's portfolio, as common method books are an important part of the work to reduce unwanted variation in healthcare services. Additionally, it is crucial for achieving consistent practice across hospitals and health regions.
See also: SKDE has taken over the responsibility for Metodebok.no - SKDE - Helse Nord RHF
Nine million searches a year
In the period since 2024, metodebok.no has been increasingly used. As of October 2025, there were approximately 28,000 searches each day, which amounts to about 200,000 searches per week and over nine million a year. This represents over 60 per cent more searches in October 2025 compared to October the previous year.
— There are probably two reasons for this. One is that the method book has become better known. The other is that more books have been added, and these maintain a high standard, explains the leader of the interregional professional group for metodebok.no, Per Meinich.
Among the latest books added are radiology (Helse Vest), gastro surgery (OUS), and the laboratory book microbiology (St. Olav).
Used as a support tool
The method books are frequently used among clinicians. It is primarily doctors who use metodebok.no the most, and they use it as a support tool. Younger doctors seem to use the support tool more than older doctors. However, older doctors, students, nurses, primary healthcare providers, and public authorities such as regulatory agencies also use metodebok.no.
On metodebok.no, there are method books published by the RHFs, health enterprises, the Norwegian Directorate of Health, national centres, and the professional medical associations within the Norwegian Medical Association.
— The most searches in the method book are for books with national relevance, as they are used by the entire healthcare community. The laboratory books and internal medicine books are well-frequented, says Meinich.