All NHS staff can register for an NHS OpenAthens account. This will give you access to the online resources such as ebooks, journals and databases that the library and NHS subscribe to on your behalf.
You can complete many of the actions needed to maintain your account online.
Register
You can register for an account by completing this online form. Use your NHS-based email address so that you are approved automatically.
Access Resources
Password Reset
[Passwords are case sensitive, between 8 and 20 characters long, and need to contain a mix of letters and non-letters. They cannot be the same as your username, contain ascending or descending series of characters or common patterns. It is often best to include numbers within the body of the password, rather than at the end.]
Renew Your Account
All accounts are for a fixed term. When your account is due for renewal you will be sent an email by the system. This should contain a link to click to allow you to action the renewal request. Note that you may need to copy the link URL and paste it into your browser if the link does not appear to work.
Keeping your OpenAthens account up-to-date
Make sure your email address is valid and you monitor it.
Check Athens / Eduserv email are not interpreted as spam.
Changing your NHS organisation
If you are moving to or from another NHS organisation then you can take your NHS Athens account with you.
Select the "Change Organisation" option and follow the instructions.
Problems?
Please contact your OpenAthens administrator if you are experiencing any problems with your account or are having trouble accessing resources. All contact details are available on our website.
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