What is KnowledgeShare
KnowledgeShare connects health care staff with their local NHS library and knowledge service. KnowledgeShare users can find colleagues with shared interests, helping you to spread innovation and collaborate on service improvement.
KnowledgeShare connects health care staff with their local NHS library and knowledge service. Registered users can also use KnowledgeShare to find colleagues with shared interests, helping to spread innovation and collaborate on service improvement.
NHS library and knowledge services (LKS) inform patient care, service improvement, clinical teaching and research through the provision of:
- Evidence searches
- Updates highlighting newly published health care information
- Information skills teaching
KnowledgeShare allows LKS members to:
- Request evidence searches from their LKS and find searches requested by colleagues elsewhere (where permission has been given).
- Sign up for highly targeted updates based on their professional interests
- Book onto LKS skills sessions and manage their bookings
- Connect with colleagues based on shared professional interests
Registering for KnowledgeShare
Registering for an NHS Open Athens account
Open Athens Registration
Why is an Open Athens account vital?
- Provides access to licensed online tools and resources for NHS staff to access important knowledge tools such as e-books, e-journals and clinical databases
- Supports clinical and management decision making
Can I register for an Open Athens account?
- Click here for information as to who can register - https://www.nice.org.uk/about/what-we-do/evidence-services/journals-and-databases/openathens/openathens-eligibility
How can I register?
- Click here to complete the self registration form (please use your NHS net/university e-mail/NHS organisation e-mail account) - https://openathens.nice.org.uk/