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How to register for an NHS Athens Account

Contact Matt Holland [ Matt.Holland@nwas.nhs.uk ]

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About NHS Athens Accounts

• What is an NHS Athens Account? An NHS Athens User Name and Password allows you

to access electronic resources (journal articles, e-books and guidelines) from wherever you have an internet connection.

• Where do I get an NHS Athens Account? All North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust Staff

can register for an NHS Athens Account online, using NHS Evidence [www.evidence.nhs.uk ].

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Register for an NHS Athens Account at http://www.evidence.nhs.uk

Click on Journals and Databases

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Register for an NHS Athens Account at http://www.evidence.nhs.uk

Click link to Register for Athens

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Registering for an Athens Account

• Find the North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust in the pull down menus.

• Complete Your Personal Details and Your Professional Details sections. You must use your NWAS e-mail address or your University e-mail address if you do not have one form NWAS.

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Registering for an ATHENS Account

• Check the e-mail address you gave for an e-mail from ATHENSo You will receive an automated e-mail from

NHS ATHENS asking you to follow a link to activate your account.

o Look for an e-mail with Your Athens account has been created in the subject line. Follow the link and create your Password. [ENDS]