Visitors to NHS Wales e-Library (this website) are granted permission to access published materials (content) subject to these terms. By using the website, you agree to be bound by the terms of use.
Whilst content (subject to the appropriate coverage of the NHS Wales e-Library Authorised User List) may be accessed, downloaded and used for personal and non-commercial purposes (e.g. private research, study or in-house use); visitors must not reproduce, or re-publish, or re-use (e.g. with Generative AI software) any material from this website, or any websites linked to from the NHS Wales e-Library without permission from the website / copyright owner.
Please refer to NHS Wales Copyright License and the Policy on Using AI for information discovery and use for further information
Images, logos and graphics used on this site are owned by Digital Health and Care Wales and/or third parties. These must not be used without obtaining permission from the copyright owner. For permission to use Digital Health and Care Wales content, contact us.
You acknowledge that all intellectual property rights relating to this website belong to Digital Health and Care Wales and where applicable, third-party associates.
e-Library Access and Provided Resources
When using the resources provided by the NHS Wales e-Library and its contracted suppliers, you agree as follows:
Where you create/use a personal account with an e-Library resource, account details must be kept confidential, and users do not permit any third-party use of this account. Users found to breach this risk having their account suspended or restricted.
To use a personal account only for the intended purpose (e.g. to authenticate, customise personal settings, save searches) in alignment with the terms and conditions of NHS Wales or the specific third-party platform in use.
Personal accounts created with third-party suppliers are done so in accordance with the suppliers’ respective privacy policies.
On a user’s first sign-in to NHS Wales OpenAthens, the first name, surname and email address is shared with NHS Wales Library and Knowledge Service for the purpose of creating a library account on the Ex Libris system, Alma, in accordance with their privacy policy, to support the accessing of NHS Wales e-Library catalogued resources.
Adherence to the NHS Wales Copyright License and The Policy on Using AI for Information Discovery and Use
That you take care, as far as you are reasonably able, of your own digital health, safety and well-being when accessing our services (e.g. keeping your personal hardware and software up to date, taking reasonable breaks when using resources for prolonged periods of time).
That you notify the e-Library team (elibrary@wales.nhs.uk ) of any problems you encounter using resources, any causes for concern, or any required changes to your personal information.
That you understand that if you do not comply with these conditions you may have your account suspended or withdrawn
Personal Information
When you voluntarily submit identifiable data on this website (this includes submission of a feedback form, surveys etc.), the information submitted is used solely to respond to your queries and for its intended purpose. The NHS Wales e-Library do not share web user information with third parties.
Virus Protection
We make every effort to check and test material for viruses. However, it is recommended that you run an anti-virus program on all materials downloaded from the internet. We cannot accept responsibility for any loss, disruption or damage to your data or computer system which may occur whilst using material derived from this website.
Disclaimer
Care is taken to ensure that the website content is accurate. Nevertheless, content is provided for general information only, and you use it at your own risk. We will not be held liable for damage or loss ensuing from any act or omission resulting from the use of information on this website.
External Websites
NHS Wales is not responsible for the content or reliability of any linked websites. We accept no liability in respect of the content or for the consequences of following any advice included on such sites. Listing should not be taken as an endorsement of any kind.
We cannot guarantee that these links will work all of the time and have no control over the availability of the linked pages or change of website address. NHS Wales reserves the right to reject or remove links to any website.
Google Translate Feature
NHS Wales websites, which have the Google Translate Feature enabled, offer translations performed by Google™ Translate, a third-party service that NHS Wales has no control over. Translated pages are not part of the hosted website, nor have any link to the NHS Wales domain.
This service is an automated computer translation and, as such, will not be a perfect translation and will be prone to mistakes that a human speaker would not otherwise make. The translation should be used as a rough guide only. NHS Wales in no way accepts liability for the accuracy of these translations or any loss incurred as a result of them.
With that said, content created and published by the NHS Wales e-Library undergoes translation to Welsh carried out by a human agent in order to take every possible step towards the provision of an equal, bilingual service to its users.