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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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Ambulance Data Submission - FHIR API

Submit ambulance data to our Data Processing Service (DPS) for analysis and review by NHS England and ambulance trusts, using our Ambulance Data Submission - FHIR API (formerly Ambulance Analytics).

MESH Urgent and emergency care Ambulance services FHIR API Central Has sandbox R4 Uses API platform Internet facing Uses OAS REST
Deprecated In production

Assessment Discharge and Withdrawal - FHIR

Support transfer of care from hospital to social services for patients with care and support needs.

Hospital Inpatient Social care Continuity of care FHIR MESH DSTU2 Internet facing Message integration
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Cervical Screening - EDIFACT

Send cervical screening test results from screening laboratories and receive them in GP practices and NHAIS system.

Vaccination Tests and diagnostics MESH Internet facing Hospital GP / primary care Has adaptor Message integration
In production

CIS2 Authentication

Verify the identity of healthcare workers in England, such as NHS staff, using Care Identity Service (CIS). CIS2 Authentication uses the OpenID Connect (OIDC) standard to provide sign-on across local and national digital services using smartcards or modern alternatives.

Hospital GP / primary care Urgent and emergency care Ambulance services NHS 111 Security API Central Internet facing Uses digital onboarding UI integration
Internal Retired

COVID-19 Medical Exemptions - FHIR API

Access a patient’s coronavirus (COVID-19) medical exemption status.

Vaccination Patient-facing FHIR R4 REST Has sandbox API Central Uses API platform Internet facing Uses OAS
Deprecated

COVID-19 Test Results - FHIR API

Access a patient’s coronavirus (COVID-19) test results history.

Patient-facing FHIR REST API Central Tests and diagnostics Has sandbox R4 Uses API platform Internet facing Uses OAS

Custom Prescription Status Update API

Status updates are provided on prescription items to allow users of the NHS App and third-party app consumers to track the progress of their prescriptions and when they are ready to collect.

Dispensing Internet facing REST Has sandbox Uses API platform Uses OAS
In production Beta

Cyber Alerts - REST API

Access a feed of alerts issued by our cyber security centre.

REST Security Information governance API Central Internet facing
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