ELIGIBILITY
Who is eligible/NHS Family?
The users listed below are entitled to access resources purchased by the NHS. Users in categories A to G should apply for an Athens account on our online registration form. Other users should contact their regional Athens administrator (see below).
Authorised users
A. Employees, workers and contractors of organisations which provide NHS-commissioned care in England
Note: Criterion A includes government-funded bodies which provide public health services
B. Employees, workers and contractors of organisations which commission care for NHS patients in England
C. Employees, workers and contractors of health and social care organisations which receive government funding to provide executive, regulatory, advisory and delivery services to the NHS in England
D. Employees, workers and contractors of organisations which receive government funding to provide social care services or information to support social care service delivery.
E. Registered health care professionals who provide NHS-commissioned care in England
F. Individuals engaged to provide education, training or research for the NHS in England
G. Healthcare students, from the date of commencement of an NHS-commissioned education programme which involves practice and placement within NHS provider services, for the duration of their programme.
H. Patients, carers and members of the public (walk-in access only)
I. Any other person authorised by any of the persons listed in A to E above to use or otherwise have the benefit of Company Deliverables or Services
Note that employees, workers and contractors referred to in points A, B, C and D have access only whilst engaged in NHS-related business.
Exclusions
The following entities are excluded (except where individuals are eligible under A-I above)
- Royal Colleges
- Higher Education Institutions
- Private sector organisations which provide non-NHS commissioned care
- Private sector organisations which provide consultancy services to the NHS
- Pharmaceutical companies
- Health-related research and information charities which do not provide care
- Commercial information providers
Note that our resources are for users in England only. Users who wish to access health resources in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales should click on the relevant link below:
Walk in access
If you are not eligible for a personal account which will provide access from any internet enabled computer, it may be possible to access the resources at a local NHS library. Please ask the librarian for advice.
You cannot register for an OpenAthens account unless you have a current accessible email address. Please use your work email address where at all possible as this will help us verify your eligibility and locate you should the need arise. Contact your local NHS IT department if you require advice about your work email address.
An NHS Contacts (previously NHS net) account is acceptable. You can register for an NHS Contacts account online from an NHS net computer. The email address you use for registration will be used to keep you informed about your account.
Regional Helpdesks
You may contact your Regional Athens administrator if you have any eligibility or registration queries using the links below. Your local NHS library staff are also available to help you if you are experiencing difficulties, or require advice or training.
NHS East Midlands SHA Athens helpdesk
NHS Eastern England SHA Athens helpdesk
NHS London Athens helpdesk
NHS North Eastern SHA Athens helpdesk
NHS North West SHA Athens helpdesk
NHS South East Coast SHA Athens helpdesk
NHS South West SHA Athens helpdesk
NHS South Central SHA Athens helpdesk
Yorkshire and The Humber SHA Athens helpdesk
NHS West Midlands SHA Athens helpdesk
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