Completing your user registration and signing in to CQRS National – document

After your CQRS User Administrator has set you up on the system, you will receive an automated email containing a link directing you to the CQRS Registration screen. From here you must complete your user registration and create a password. This Job Aid provides you with the basic steps required to access and sign in to CQRS for the first time.

  1. You will receive an email with a link. Please click on this link as highlighted in the image below.
Image showing the email you will receive from CQRS

2. Once you have clicked on the above link, you will be taken to the following Security Information screen. Please ensure you read the Password Policy. Create a password and confirm it. Alternatively, if you prefer or do not have an NHS mail account, you can log in with your User ID and password as normal.

Password may only be changed once every 72 hours.
Password can not contain all or part (first or last part) of the User ID.
Password must be 8-32 characters long.
Password must be different from the previous 8 passwords.
Password must be different from the current password, Password must address three of the following four categories:
• Uppercase characters (A...z)
• Lowercase characters (a...z)
• Base 10 digits (0...9)
• Non alphanumeric (I, ?, E etc.) |

3. Once you have confirmed your password, you will need to go to the CQRS Login page which is www.cqrs.nhs.uk. If you have an NHS email address which ends in .nhs.net you can use the Sign In option below.

sign in page to log into system via NHS login. Alternatively, if you prefer
or do not have an NHS mail
account, you can log in with
your User ID and password

4. If you have chosen to login using your NHS email address, you will be taken to the NHSmail login page where you will be prompted to enter your email address and password. Once you have done this, click the Sign in button. This is also referred to as Single sign-on (SSO).

NHS login screen with username and password values

Non-urgent advice: Need help?

If you need help with CQRS, you can log a call with the service desk. Please email: support@cqrs.co.uk or call 0330 124 4039.