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We are encountering an intermittent problem with the automatic approval process for new and renewed NHS OpenAthens accounts. Accounts which are registered with an NHS-based email address should be approved automatically by the system. However it looks like some are not being approved but are being added to the "waiting" list. These accounts will be processed manually. However if you are experiencing problems do get in touch with your OpenAthens administrator. The problem has been reported. Apologies for the inconvenience.

Here is a quick run-down of how you can access the NHS-subscribed online resources you need: Log In You will need your NHS OpenAthens username and password to get access to subscribed resources. Please see our NHS OpenAthens page for information about how to register and maintain your account. If you are having problems with your account please contact your OpenAthens administrator or the eResources Librarian. Library Search You can use Library Search to find ebooks. The journals and articles available via Library Search are Keele subscriptions and you will not be able to access these Many of our popular print books are also available as ebooks. Follow these simple steps to read an ebook . Oxford Handbooks Online We have an online collection of Oxford handbooks for UHNM staff. Note that this collection is not available via Library Search. Please go to the Oxford handbooks page on our website for a list of titles available and link to the ebook. You will ...

There has recently been a re-organisation of the NHS OpenAthens groups. OpenAthens accounts may have been moved around and you may now need to register for a different group. You may also be supported by a new Admin. Your admin can help you with any problems you may encounter using your OpenAthens account or problems you experience trying to access resources. Here is a quick summary of what has occurred. The Health Library currently supports the following NHS organisations : UHNM Staff UHNM staff are supported both by the Health Library, based in the CEC at the Royal Stoke Hospital, and LERC, based at the Post-Graduate Medical Centre at the County Hospital in Stafford. Both Cheryl Kent (myself) and Liz Haines can help you with any issues with your account, although a number of staff at both libraries are able to deal with minor issues. North Staffs Combined Healthcare Staff Athens Admin for this group of staff is provided by the Outreach Team and these shoul...

We're here to support NHS staff and Keele University staff and students. Last quarter we helped you by: Completing 58 literature searches for you, so supporting evidence-based healthcare decisions Supplying 147 Inter-library Loans, allowing you to access full-text articles not available within our collections Helping 132 people register for an NHS OpenAthens account so that they can access articles, ejournals, databases and ebooks Delivering 189 training sessions to help users to use our resources and develop their literature searching skills For more help ask at the Library or check out our website . Image listing the 4 quarterly stats

NICE / Athens are experiencing a number of problems that are affecting users' ability to manage their NHS Athens account. This is affecting: registering for an account password setup and reset renewing accounts If you are having problems getting your account working, please contact your Athens Administrator.

We're here to support all our library members, at Keele University and our partner NHS organisations. Here are a few stats about some of our more specialist services: We completed 52 literature searches for NHS & Keele staff during the 2nd quarter We supplied 85 inter-library loan requests We delivered 122 training sessions We supported 125 new Athens account registrations Quarterly Stats Dashboard Apr-Jun 2018

If you have just joined UHNM, then let me tell you about how the Health Library can help you… The Health Library, based at the Clinical Education Centre, is a joint NHS / HE library. We’re here to serve staff and students based in North Staffordshire. As employees of UHNM you can join the library and take advantage of all the fantastic facilities, services and resources we have on offer. Using the Health Library You’ll find lots of help at the library; from a quiet place to study, to photocopying facilities and specialist support just for NHS staff. Complete our virtual tour Using the Health Library to learn more about what we offer. Register with Athens You’ll need access to databases and journals to ensure that you can search the latest evidence – so register for an nhs Athens username, to give you a single sign-on to our many resources. Learn more about what Athens is and why you should register by taking our etutorial Register with NHS Athens . Access Reso...

On Saturday 14 April 2018 Athens/ Eduserv will be carrying out essential maintenance affecting all administrative functions and some end-user/patron services. More details around exact timing will be added to the  status page  in due course.  OpenAthens administration and user functions: The administration area will be unavailable for up to three hours. OpenAthens users will be unable to: register for a new account; reset their password; change their email address; activate their account. The sign-on service should not be affected but considered ‘at-risk’ for the duration of the maintenance period. Access to the administration area will be re-enabled at the earliest opportunity but account list / search features will be unavailable for up to a further six hours. Apologies for any inconvenience caused.

It looks like the Health Library was busy before Christmas: The trainers were busy delivering 228 training sessions & inductions Our team completed 55 literature searches We supplied 131 inter-library loans 251 of our NHS staff and students registered for an Athens account

During July to September 2017 336 NHS staff members registered for an NHS Athens username. These staff can now access a wealth of online resources, and use the latest evidence to support clinical decision-making. Learn more about registering for an Athens username via our website . 336 new athens accounts were registered this quarter

Still not sure if you should register for an NHS Athens username? Don’t miss out on access to online resources such as journals, databases and ebooks. Our etutorial “ NHS Athens Registration ” shows you how to register – it’s really easy. Over 3,000 NHS staff across North Staffordshire have already done so.

Here is a reminder of all the different resources that are available to our UHNM members of staff: NHS eJournals – check whether you have access to the journal you need via the A-Z list of journal titles. These titles are subscribed via the NHS and the Health Library. HDAS (Healthcare Databases Advanced Search) – single search interface allowing you to search many different databases including AMED, BNI, Cinahl, Embase, Health Business Elite, HMIC, Medline and Psychinfo. BMJ Case Reports – access the full-text and submit your own case report. BNF & BNFc – available online and as an app as well as in print at the Health Library. Clinical Key – specialist clinical search engine helping you to find answers quickly; searches full-text journals, ebooks, topic pages and medline Dynamed – point of care, evidence-based reference tool providing easy access to recommendations and procedures for a wide range of conditions and diseases. Also available as an app. ...

Last quarter (Jan-Mar 2017) 323 NHS staff registered for an Athens username, so as to access our online resources . For information about NHS Athens and how to register see our web page here . 323 new athens users last quarter

We support NHS staff by providing access to good quality, evidence-based information. Last quarter 303 new Athens users registered to access our resources. Learn more about the #amilliondecisions campaign.

We have noticed that some people have had problems using the BNF App, where despite having a workable NHS Athens username / password the app appears to indicate that you are not allowed access. We have found a strange work-round that seems to work. Once you have set up your NHS Athens username go to the NHS HDAS databases and log in. If you are able to login OK, select a database (any will do), then log out. Then repeat the process of logging in and out again. Now go back to your BNF App; it should work OK and let you log in.

The Health Library has subscribed to the Oxford Medicine Collection . NHS users from our main NHS partners can access the ejournals using their NHS Athens username / password. Please check the NHS Journals list for a full list of all our titles.

Our collection of ejournal titles from ScienceDirect have been updated: Titles available at Science Direct include: American Journal of Cardiology American Journal of Medicine American journal of ophthalmology American Journal of Surgery Annals of thoracic surgery British journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery Clinical neurophysiology European journal of vascular and endovascular surgery Gastroenterology Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Journal of Clinical Anesthesia Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery Journal of plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgery (JPRAS) Journal of the American College of Surgeons Ophthalmology Orthopaedics and trauma (Also SSoTP North) Respiratory Medicine (Also SSoTP: North) Trends in Anaesthesia and Critical Care   These journals are available to UHNM NHS users only, unless noted above, via your NHS Athens username / password. Please check the NHS Journals list for your access rights.

We have subscribed to a range of ejournals via the Ovid Journals database. New titles at Ovid include: American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine Anaesthesia British Journal of Haematology Cancer Cancer Cytopathology Current Opinion in Hematology Current Opinion in Oncology Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology International Journal of Clinical Practice Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry Journal of Family Therapy Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise   Some of these titles have been moved to Ovid from other platforms. We hope that this will improve access. Other Ovid titles include: A & A Case Reports Advances in Nursing Science Age and Ageing American heart journal American journal of nursing (AJN) American journal of occupational therapy American Journal of Surgical Pathology Anesthesia and Analgesia Anesthesiology Annals of Emergency Medicine Annals of Surgery BJOG: An International Journal o...

We have been informed that the problems using the NHS Athens registration form have now been resolved. You should be able to: Register for an NHS Athens username online Renew your account when you receive the renewal email Reset your own password if you have forgotten it. You can find the links as well as more helpful information on our NHS Athens page .

NICE Evidence have informed us that there are ongoing problems with the NHS Athens registration form. This may be preventing you from registering for an Athens username. The following fixes have been suggested: Use Google Chrome Internet browser Make sure you tick all the optional boxes Use a short landline number for the telephone number Use off-NHS network if possible If you are still experiencing ongoing problems please ask your Athens administrator to set up an account for you manually. You will need to provide the following compulsory information (note we will not be able to process the form without this information): Compulsory Information Your title Your first name Your surname Your trust email address The NHS organisation / trust that you work for or are on placement with Your job role and job title Whether you are a permanent or temporary employee What your contract termination date is (if applicable) The department that you currently work in ...