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NHS: Kortext

A guide to online resources for staff employed by Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Subjects: Medicine

Introduction

Kortext is an online platform of ebooks on nursing, palliative care, health management, primary care, general practice, mentoring and coaching.

Kortext ebooks come with added features like the ability to highlight text, bookmark pages, share notes and export to reference management software. Some of the eBooks include enhanced accessibility/display options, interactive features, videos and links to external resources.

Getting started

Access Kortext by following the steps below:

  1. Sign in to your OpenAthens account.*
  2. Go to My Resources and click on the link to 'Kortext eBooks'.
  3. Click on the Collections tab at the top of the page for the full collection of ebooks. Scroll through the collection or use the search bar at the top of the page. Once you access a book it will be saved to your virtual bookshelf for 7 days.

*Don't have an OpenAthens account? Visit our OpenAthens page to find out how to get signed up. 

Koretext app

Download the Kortext mobile app for instant access wherever you go. The app also allows you to work offline.