Books & e-Books
Databases & Specialist Resources
e-Journals
OpenAthens Accounts (NHS England OpenAthens)
OpenAthens is a gateway to a range of e-Resources (healthcare databases and e-Journal articles) which are exclusively available to NHS staff and students to access over the internet. You need to create an OpenAthens account which you can then use to login to these e-Resources.
With OpenAthens you can find evidence and information to support patient care and your own studies or personal development whenever you need to. The e-Resources are available for you whenever you want to use them, at work or at home.
Creating your OpenAthens account
If you experience any problems or need assistance with registering, please contact us using details on the Our Libraries page.
e-Resources available through OpenAthens
Go to our Resources page to see what's available under e-Resources (databases, specialist resources, e-Journals and e-Books).
You will also find information on how to search for journals through our Journal Listing (Full Text Finder).
OpenAthens login problems
If you have an NHS OpenAthens account but have forgotten your log-in details:
If you need further assistance with your OpenAthens account, please contact the Library Services team.
OpenAthens Registration Form
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