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API and integration catalogue

These are the APIs and integrations which are currently available, or in development, from NHS England and associated organisations. It includes APIs as well as API standards defined by us. For other data standards, see the NHS Data Standards Directory.

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Deprecated In production

e-Referral Service - FHIR API (HSCN)

Access the e-Referral Service (e-RS) - the national service for creating and managing paperless referrals in primary and secondary care via HSCN only.

Hospital GP / primary care API Central FHIR STU3 DSTU2 Referrals and bookings
In production Deprecated

Electronic Prescription Service - HL7 V3 API

Access the Electronic Prescription Service (EPS) to send prescriptions from prescribers such as GPs to dispensers such as pharmacies using our HL7 V3 API. This is now deprecated.

Community health GP / primary care A&E / emergency department Prescribing Urgent and emergency care OOH GP Dispensing HL7 V3 API Central Has adaptor
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In production Deprecated

Female Genital Mutilation - Information Sharing - FHIR API

Share female genital mutilation (FGM) information for children under 18 with relevant NHS professionals across England using our Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) Information Sharing FHIR API.

FHIR Community health Hospital Mental health Pharmacy GP / primary care Urgent and emergency care Ambulance services NHS 111 OOH GP Key care information API Central DSTU2
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Deprecated In production

NHS Booking - FHIR API

Search for free slots and book appointments with this API formerly known as FHIR NHS Scheduling API

Urgent and emergency care NHS 111 FHIR API Intermediary STU3 Internet facing Referrals and bookings
Deprecated In production

NHS CIS Authentication (Spine Security Broker) API

Verify the identity of healthcare workers in England, such as NHS staff, using the Spine Security Broker (SSB) component of the NHS Care Identity Service (CIS). CIS provides single sign-on across local and national digital services using physical and virtual smartcards.

API Central Access to records Security SOAP
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Deprecated In production

Personal Demographics Service - SMSP API

Access patients' personal information, such as name, address, date of birth, related people, registered GP and NHS number using our Spine Mini Service Provider (SMSP) API.

Community health Hospital GP / primary care Urgent and emergency care Ambulance services NHS 111 Mental health OOH GP Pharmacy Demographics API Central
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Deprecated In production

Query Accredited System Information - SOAP API

Access details of accredited systems in the Spine Directory Service (SDS) using this SOAP API.

Hospital GP / primary care Reference data API Central SOAP