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NHS OpenAthens - the essential username to access NHS resources

 All NHS staff can register for an NHS OpenAthens username. This gives you access to a wealth of resources, providing you with evidence to make the best clinical decisions and deliver the best patient care.

Key Evidence

With a single username / password you can access a wide variety of healthcare focused, good quality, online information sources including: ebooks, journals, articles, clinical summaries, databases and clinical tools.

Your Account

Register for your account online via the online form. Make sure to use your work-based details so that your request is approved automatically.

Check our NHS OpenAthens web page for more help on keeping your account up-to-date, including resetting your password.

More help

For more information and help about NHS OpenAthens:

info card detailing the key features of nhs openathens as described above


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