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Access a wealth of online resources with an NHS OpenAthens username

 NHS staff can access a wealth of online resources to support studies, work, continuous development and best practice in patient care. Get access to ebooks, journals, articles, databases and clinical tools with a single username / password – your NHS OpenAthens username.

Register online

Complete the online form to get your OpenAthens username. For more help follow these step-by-step instructions or watch our video:

For a quick overview of some of the resources available watch our short video:

Need more help?

Get in touch with the Health Library for more help finding the information you need. 

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