Log on to the Ebsco platform for NHS databases

Complete your in-depth literature search using Ebsco databases. To search the Ebsco databases you'll need to log in using your NHS OpenAthens username.

Which databases can you search?

Ebsco is host to a range of specialist, research, healthcare databases, purchased for NHS users. You can search Cinahl, Medline and Medline with full-text.

Not sure which database you need? Complete our etutorial Which NHS database do you need? for more help.

How to log in to the Ebsco platform

1. Find the Ebsco link

Get quick access to Ebsco by linking straight from our NHS Resources page. If you work for North Staffs Combined Healthcare or GP practices in Staffordshire or CCGs in Staffordshire please click the relevant button to go to your page of resources.

Page down to the Literature Searching via Databases section and click the Ebsco link. This will take you straight to the openathens route to login.

The NHS Resources web page showing the Literature Searching via Databases section

2. Log in via NHS OpenAthens

Enter your NHS OpenAthens username and password and click Sign In

3. Select the database to search

You have now reached the Ebsco platform. You can select to search 1, more or all of the databases available. Click Continue once you have made your selections.

4. Execute your search

You can now run your search against the database(s) you have selected.

More help

For help finding, accessing or searching NHS resources, please contact:

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