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All NHS staff should register for their NHS OpenAthens username

 Want to find good quality, healthcare-specific information and evidence? Need to get the full-text of that key article?

If you work for the NHS, you need an NHS OpenAthens username. This is a single username / password that gives you access to key databases, full-text journals, online books and tools to support clinical decisions.

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