Access TRIP Pro database from anywhere with your NHS OpenAthens username

You can now search the TRIP Pro database and access additional content from anywhere. Log in with your NHS OpenAthens username to get Pro version content and functionality from home, university or work

TRIP is a medical database allowing you to search a wealth of high quality healthcare resources. You can focus search results by publication type to help you get to the information you need quickly.

Log in to TRIP database

Go to the TRIP database - you can access TRIP directly or click the link on our NHS Resources page. Click the login button on the home page [top right].

The TRIP database home page with the login button in the top right

Choose the Institution Login option to login via OpenAthens.

Choose the button Institution Login on the right-hand-side of the page

Select your organisation - you may need to search for your organisation. TRIP should remember the organisation you have chosen for next time you log in.

We support the following organisations:

University Hospitals of North Midlands (search for north midlands)
North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare (search for Staffordshire)
GPs, GP practice staff and CCG staff in Staffordshire (search for Staffordshire)

Enter your OpenAthens username / password

OpenAthens log in page - enter your openathens details

You are now logged in to the Pro version and can execute your search

The Pro Version gives you access to more content and functionality.

Advantages of using the Pro version include:

more full-text articles
medical images and videos
export function to reference management systems
advanced search options

Look out for the LibKey icon to check whether you have access to content returned in your search results.

LibKey icon next to the article will tell you whether you have access to full-text

More Help

Check our TRIP database help page or just ask.

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