Register for OpenAthens
OpenAthens is an identity and access management service used to access electronic resources.
All staff and students at University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust and Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust should sign up for an OpenAthens account.
To register for an NHS OpenAthens account go to the online form, using the opposite button, and complete your details.
If you register with either an NHS email address or on an NHS computer you should get a link to create a password immediately.
If you register on a home computer your request to get an account will need to be approved by the library.
Password length must be between 10 and 100 characters and pass a strength assessment. Passwords are case sensitive, and just about any character from any language is fine – if it’s on the keyboard you’re using it should be ok. To find out more, press the opposite button.
If you need any help or are unsure of your eligibility, please contact library@uhd.nhs.uk.
