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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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In production

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

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In production

e-Referral Service - FHIR API

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

Hospital GP / primary care FHIR API Central STU3 Uses API platform Internet facing Has sandbox Uses OAS REST Referrals and bookings

In production

Electronic Prescription Service - FHIR API

Access the Electronic Prescription Service (EPS) - the national service used to send electronic prescriptions from GP surgeries to pharmacies.

FHIR Outpatient Prescribing Dispensing REST API Central Has sandbox R4 Uses API platform Internet facing GP / primary care Uses OAS

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Internal Beta In production

Multicast Notification Service API

Publish and receive patient-related state changes from a single centralised system.

Uses OAS API Internet facing Central Has sandbox Publish-subscribe events REST STU3 MESH

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Beta In production

NHS Notify API

Send messages to patients via email, SMS, the NHS App or letter. Previously known as Communications Manager.

REST Uses OAS Uses API platform Has sandbox Internet facing

In production

NHS Website Content API

Pull content from the NHS.UK website about health conditions, medicines A-Z and more, using our free NHS Website Content APIs.

REST Patient-facing API Central Internet facing Has sandbox Uses API platform Uses OAS Uses digital onboarding

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In production

Organisation Data Terminology - FHIR API

Use this API to access a dataset of health and social care organisations and sites, such as trusts or GP practices, using the Organisation Data Service (ODS). 

Uses OAS FHIR REST Uses digital onboarding R4 Has sandbox Uses API platform Reference data