Portsmouth NHS Library Service NHS Athens
NHS Athens
An NHS Athens account allows access to clinical databases, electronic journals and electronic books.
All NHS staff, including students on placement, are entitled to an NHS Athens account.
General information
Help and general information about an NHS Athens account can be found by reading the Portsmouth NHS Library Service
Quick Guide.
Create an Account
Go to https://register.athensams.net/nhs/nhseng/
Registration needs to carried out from an NHS computer or using an NHS email address.
Using any other email address will stop the comfirmation email being sent to you.
These accounts are approved straight away and you should receive a reply within 2 hours (depending on your local server).
On receipt of the confirmation/activation email, click on the link or copy and paste it into your Internet browser.
This allows you to create a password (6-20 characters including a number).
If you do not receive this email within 24 hours contact your local Athens administrator.
The activation URL will expire 2 weeks from receipt.
Expired accounts
Contact your local administrator before re-registering a new account.
There may be the facility to reactivate your account.
You will need your NHS Athens username and the email address you registered with.
Forgotten password or username
Forgotten password
Your password should be between 6-20 characters and include a number.
You will need your NHS Athens username and the email address you registered with.
Forgotten username
The general format is: nhsjguess001 for James Guess
Contact your NHS Athens Administrator
if you still can not remember your username.
Change your current password or registered email address.
You will need your NHS Athens username and password. Click on the link and log in. Once logged in, click on the “My Account” tab.
Change your organisation.
You will need your NHS Athens username and password. Click on the link and then log in.
Local Administrator
If you need help with your NHS Athens Account contact:
Barbara Pitman barbara.pitman@porthosp.nhs.uk
Telephone: 023 9228 6000 ext 4279 (internal 7700 4279).
Library, Level E, Queen Alexandra Hospital,
Portsmouth, PO6 3LY
Book Renewals
If you are unable to reach the library, you can renew your Portsmouth NHS library books online using your SWIMS library card (conditions apply).
Use the following Guide to understand how to renew your library books online.
If you need help...
Contact the Library.
Telephone:
023 9228 6039 or (7700) 6039
Email: Library.qah@porthosp.nhs.uk