What is happening to EBSCOhost and what do I need to do as a user?
EBSCOhost is used by NHS staff and learners to search literature databases such as CINAHL and Medline.
The current version of EBSCOhost (classic) has remained largely unchanged for many years. The supplier (EBSCO) have prepared a new version to replace dated technology and build a platform for ongoing development.
The NHS in England has held off moving to the new version while additional development was completed to support the needs of healthcare users.
NHS in England will move to the new EBSCOhost on the 14th July 2026 - it may take till 15th July for the change to be apparent in the UK.
EBSCO have provided a guide to searching the new EBSCOhost. Please note that with changes ongoing to the new EBSCOhost interface these materials may at points be under revision.
Do I need to do anything?
During the transition period from the old to the new interfaces, you can continue to save records to the Articles and Saved searches folders in your My Folder on EBSCOhost, and they will be transferred across when you next login. See the FAQs below for arrangements for other elements.
You need to take action if you have saved alerts or if you used Custom Folders in My Folder on EBSCOHost. If you do not use any of these features then no action is required. Your KLS Team will support you with questions around search functionality on the revised version of EBSCOhost once it is ready.
You will continue to login to EBSCOhost with your OpenAthens username and password (or Trust login where that applies).
There is no change to how you access EBSCOhost – existing web links will redirect you to the new version automatically.
Additional FAQs are available to address specific elements of the transition:
How do I transfer saved searches to the new version of EBSCOhost? (only valid till 14th July)
How do I transfer details of saved records to the new version of EBSCOhost? (only valid till 14th July)
How do I transfer search alerts to the new version of EBSCOhost? (only valid till 14th July)
How do I transfer journal alerts to the new version of EBSCOhost? (only valid till 14th July)
Can I download details of all of my saved searches, records and other things from EBSCOhost? (note - this function will end on 31st July but will remain available on the 14th via the Projects folder on EBSCOhost)
EBSCO have also prepared detailed help pages on transfer of your saved data
How can I access my classic user interfaces My EBSCO data from EBSCO's new user interfaces?