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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

CIS1 Authentication (Spine Security Broker)

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

API Central Access to records Security SOAP UI integration
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In production

Directory of Services - Urgent and Emergency Care - SOAP API

Access information on a wide range of health and care services across England using our Directory of Services Urgent and Emergency Care SOAP API.

GP / primary care NHS 111 Urgent and emergency care Patient-facing Reference data SOAP API Central Internet facing
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In production Under review for deprecation

Personal Demographics Service - HL7 V3 API

Access patients' personal information, such as name, address, date of birth, related people, registered GP and NHS number using our HL7 V3 version of the Personal Demographics Service (PDS) API.

Community health Hospital GP / primary care Urgent and emergency care Ambulance services NHS 111 Mental health OOH GP Pharmacy Demographics SOAP HL7 V3 API Central Has adaptor CIS2 authentication
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