Information Skills for Health

 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 .

  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 ...

 NHS OpenAthens is an authentication system. It allows NHS staff to access a wide range of different online resources using a single username / password. Complete our online tutorial NHS OpenAthens Registration to get the essential information about OpenAthens, how it can help you and help completing the registration form Do you just want a reminder on how to do something? Just follow our quick step-by-step instructions: Register for an OpenAthens username using the online form Move your username to a new organisation Reset your password Renew your OpenAthens account Access online resources Need a quick checklist? Follow the steps in this infograph: NHS OpenAthens Essentials Checklist Want more help? All the information you'll need about your NHS OpenAthens username is available on our NHS OpenAthens web page . Or feel free to contact your OpenAthens administrator .