Information Skills for Health

 Explore NHS resources and discover the evidence you need by searching the NHS Knowledge and Library Hub. Execute simple searches across a wide range of resources, select filters to focus your results and link easily to full-text. To get the best experience searching the K&L Hub make sure you log in to NHS OpenAthens first. Log in to NHS OpenAthens on the K&L hub to ensure that you get access to the resources purchased by your organisation, can easily access full-text and link to more support provided by the Health Library. The log in link is available at the top of the page, on the grey bar. Click the text and log in when prompted. Go to your Hub Start searching now - go to our NHS K&L Hub page – make sure you select the correct instance of the Hub for the organisation you work for. More help For more help using the NHS Knowledge and Library Hub: Complete our etutorial  Knowledge and Library Hub tutorial Arrange a training session with our training team Go to our...

  Have you registered for your NHS OpenAthens account yet? What's stopping you? Don't think it's worth it? Everyone says don't bother? Separate the fact from the fake. Complete our etutorial NHS OpenAthens - what's fact or fake? to learn the facts and get your NHS OpenAthens username. Learn more about NHS OpenAthens accounts from our web page .

 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: Go to our NHS OpenAthens help page for step-by-step instructions and support Complete our quiz NHS OpenAthens - what's fact or fake   Contact your NHS OpenAthens admin if you need any help with your account

 Your NHS OpenAthens username is your gateway to access thousands of specialist online resources. Make sure you follow the NHS OpenAthens essentials checklist: Register Online Complete the online form to register for your NHS OpenAthens username. All NHS staff are eligible. NHS Details Make sure you enter your NHS work details on the form – we need to know who you are. We use your NHS-based email address to verify your application and approve your account. NHS Organisation Enter the correct NHS organisation so that you get all the resources purchased for you. We support the following organisations: University Hospitals of North Midlands (UHNM) – search for UHNM or “north midlands” North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare – search for Staffordshire GP practices and the Integrated Care Board (ICB) in Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent – search for Staffordshire, select organisation “Primary Care and ICB in Staffordshire & Stoke Log on Use your username / password to log on to a wea...

 To access our NHS-subscribed, online resources you need a username / password - this is an NHS OpenAthens username / password. OpenAthens is a protocol that allows you to log in to many different online resources using just one username and password. It is a service purchased by the NHS so that all NHS staff can easily access online resources such as ebooks, articles, journals, databases and clinical tools. To register for your NHS OpenAthens username complete the online form . Need more help? For more help you can: Contact your NHS OpenAthens administrator Complete our etutorial: NHS OpenAthens - what's fact or fake? Go to our NHS OpenAthens web page Go to our NHS OpenAthens help page

 What do you know about NHS OpenAthens? Are you eligible for an NHS OpenAthens username? What can you access with an NHS OpenAthens username? Do you think an NHS OpenAthens username will help you? Ignore all the rumours and check out what's fact or fake news. Complete our short quiz - NHSOpenAthens - what's fact or fake - to learn more about NHS OpenAthens, whether you are eligible and how you can get your own username to access key resources. Our updated etutorial is free and easy to access. Have a go at the quiz to find out whether you know the facts about NHS OpenAthens. Then complete the online form to register for your username - step-by-step instructions are available. Need more help? Contact the Health Library if you need more help setting up your NHS OpenAthens username. 

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  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? Not sure if an NHS OpenAthens username is for you? Complete our online tutorial  NHS OpenAthens - what's fact or fake . Want to learn more about the resources we have on offer? Take a look at our  Finding NHS Resources  etutorial. Need more help managing your NHS OpenAthens username? Check our  NHS OpenAthens web page . Get in touch with the Health Library  for more help finding the information you need. 

 NHS staff can access a wide range of online resources to support best practice, professional development and patient care. These include healthcare specialist ebooks, journals , databases, search engines and clinical information tools. You will need an NHS OpenAthens username and password to log in to these resources. All NHS staff are eligible for an NHS OpenAthens account. To get your NHS OpenAthens account follow these step-by-step instructions to completing the online registration form . Are you not sure if an NHS OpenAthens account is for you? Take our short quiz - NHS OpenAthens: what's fact or fake? - to find out why you should register. For a quick overview of NHS OpenAthens watch our short video If you need any help please contact the Health Library .

 We know that many of our NHS staff use Keele University networked equipment to access both university and NHS-based resources. This may be via Keele networked computers, wifi access or Keele University logins. You need to be aware that this can have unintended consequences to your access to NHS-based resources. If Keele University has the same subscription, for example to an online journal or database, or even a subscription with the same publisher / provider, then this may negatively impact on your access to NHS resources. What will happen? Usually the resource will deny you access to the NHS-based resource. You may get an error page or there may be no obvious information (other than you don’t get access to full-text). What can you do? Check whether you are logged in correctly by looking for the institution logo or text indicating the resource is from your trust or the Health Library. Check whether the page gives you an option for an alternative log on via a different...

 What do you know about NHS OpenAthens? Why are you putting off regsitering? Take our short quiz - NHS OpenAthens: what's fact or fake? - to find out what you know and why you should register. Need more help? Check our NHS OpenAthens web page for more information on registering for your NHS OpenAthens username.

 All NHS staff have access to good quality, evidence-based, NHS-based online resources. Make sure YOU get access by registering for your NHS OpenAthens username. Watch this video for step-by-step instructions to register your account: For more help with NHS OpenAthens see our web page on the Health Library website .

   Your NHS OpenAthens username is your gateway to access thousands of specialist online resources. Make sure you follow the NHS OpenAthens essentials checklist: Register Online Complete  the online form  to register for your NHS OpenAthens username. All NHS staff are eligible. NHS Details Make sure you enter your NHS work details on the form – we need to know who you are. We use your NHS-based email address to verify your application and approve your account. NHS Organisation Enter the correct NHS organisation so that you get all the resources purchased for you. We support the following organisations: University Hospitals of North Midlands (UHNM) – search for UHNM or “north midlands” North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare – search for Staffordshire GP practices and the Integrated Care Board (ICB) in Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent – search for Staffordshire, select organisation “Primary Care and ICB in Staffordshire & Stoke Log on Use your username / password ...

 We get asked lots of questions about NHS OpenAthens - do you know what's fact or fake? Take this short quiz to find out. NHS OpenAthens: What's Fact or Fake? Have you heard about an NHS OpenAthens username? Do you know how it can help you? Do you want to learn the facts? We get some strange comments from people about what NHS OpenAthens is. Go to this Sway

  NHS staff  can register for an NHS OpenAthens account so that they can log on to online resources purchased by the NHS and your library service. Register for your Account To register you need to  complete the online form . 1. Enter your name 2. Enter your NHS-based email address Using your NHS address will allow the system to automatically approve you. Otherwise your account will be placed on a list for approval. You won't be able to use resources until your account has been approved. Do not use a personal email address such as gmail or yahoo. We will not be able to verify this or approve the account. 3. Enter your organisation This is the NHS trust that you work for. You should see suggested options to select once you start typing. We support the following organisations: University Hospitals of North Midlands North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare (try looking for Staffordshire) Primary Care and ICB staff in Staffordshire and Stoke - this includes staff working in GP ...

   Are you a foundation year doctor, starting work at UHNM (University Hospitals of North Midlands)? Make sure you get off to a good start by using key resources to support your clinical decisions and help you to practice evidence-based medicine. Key resources for foundation year doctors include: NHS OpenAthens  – register for your NHS OpenAthens username. This gives you access to NHS-based online resources such as ebooks, journals and databases. Complete the online form to register –  follow these instructions . Oxford Medicine Online  – Follow best practice by using Oxford Medicine reference texts. You can access a wide range of handbooks for easy to read information across a range of specialties. For more information about the collection  read our blog post . BMJ Best Practice  – a wealth of information to help you, including epidemiolgy, history and exam, treatement, patient discussions, complications, patient leaflets and so much more for conditio...

 Staff at UHNM can get the latest updates about UHNM-based resources from our latest bulletin . In this issue: Health Library NHS Induction, NHS Online Library for UHNM Staff, BMJ Best Practice - new comorbidities manager, Libraries Week, Kortext Resilience and Wellbeing Collection, Key Resources for F1s, Looking for Patient Information, using TRIP, KnowledgeShare sharing options changing, Easy access to the NHS Knowledge & Library Hub, Library Newsletter.

 Don’t forget that all NHS staff are eligible to register for an NHS OpenAthens username. We support staff working for: University Hospitals of North Midlands North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare Clinical Commissioning Groups in Staffordshire GPs and GP practice staff within Staffordshire Your NHS OpenAthens username will give you access to a wealth of full-text online resources. Want to register now? Just complete the online form . Need a little help? Our video will show you what you need to do. Want to understand more about what OpenAthens is? Complete our online tutorial . screenshot of a slide from the tutorial

  Get the right information at the right time; get an OpenAthens username. What is it? NHS staff can access many different types of online resources with one username and password – an Athens or OpenAthens username. Athens / OpenAthens is an authentication system that allows you access to multiple online resources. Register… You can register for an Athens/OpenAthens username by completing the online form . Make sure you include your NHS organisation and NHS-based email address to ensure your application is processed automatically. Maintain Your Account Keep your account up-to-date: Respond quickly to the emails from Athens / eduserv Reset your own password, if necessary Transfer your account to your new workplace Contact your OpenAthens administrator if you experience any problems Resources for NHS Users Online resources such as databases, ebooks and ejournals are provided by subscriptions by: NHS national Core Content – collection available to all NHS staff Region / area consortia...

 Have you registered for your NHS OpenAthens username yet? Don't think that it is for you? Don't listen to fake news. Learn what it is and how it can help you - complete our short "fact or fake" presentation: NHS OpenAthens: What's Fact or Fake? Have you heard about an NHS OpenAthens username? Do you know how it can help you? Do you want to learn the facts? We get some strange comments from people about what NHS OpenAthens is. Go to this Sway