Move Your NHS Athens Account

When you move to another NHS organisation you can take your Athens account with you, by changing your organisation.

You need to make sure that you can log in to your account, ie that it has not expired. You will also need to have details for your new job available, such as your email address and work address.

1. Log in to your Athens account.

2. Select the option to “Change Organisation”

Screen-shot Athens Account

3. You need to ensure that your email address will match your new organisation, so update your email first. Using the email address for your new workplace will mean that your account can be approved quickly.

Screen-shot of Change Organisation screen

4. Update your workplace and job details – this will help your new Athens administrator to verify and approve your account.

Screen-shot of Change Organisation screen

5. Click the Change button to move your account.

Screen-shot of Change Organisation screen

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