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API catalogue
These are the APIs which are currently available, or in development, from NHS Digital. If you're looking for API standards, or other reference materials, try our Developer A-Z.
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Demographics Batch Service API
Submit a file of patient information to the Spine for tracing against the Personal Demographics Service (PDS).
Community health Hospital Mental Health Pharmacy GP / Primary Care Urgent And Emergency Care Ambulance NHS 111 OOH GP Demographics API Service CentralN
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National Health Application and Infrastructure Services - NHAIS GP Links API
Manage GP registrations and other patient data in NHAIS.
GP / Primary Care Demographics MESH API Service IntermediaryP
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Personal Demographics Service - FHIR API
Access patients' personal information, such as name, address, date of birth, related people and NHS number using our FHIR version of the Personal Demographics Service (PDS) API.
Community health Hospital Mental Health Pharmacy GP / Primary Care Urgent And Emergency Care Ambulance NHS 111 OOH GP Demographics FHIR API Service Central
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Personal Demographics Service - HL7 V3 API
Access patients' personal information, such as name, address, date of birth, related people and NHS number using our HL7 V3 version of the Personal Demographics Service (PDS) API.
Community health Hospital Mental Health Pharmacy GP / Primary Care Urgent And Emergency Care Ambulance NHS 111 OOH GP Demographics SOAP HL7 V3 API Service Central
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Personal Demographics Service Notifications - FHIR API
Receive notifications about changes to a patient's demographic details, including birth, death, change of address and change of GP.
Hospital A&E / Emergency Department Inpatient Mental Health GP / Primary Care Urgent And Emergency Care A&E / Emergency Department Continuity of Care (ToC) Demographics FHIR MESH API Service Intermediary
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Personal Demographics Service - SMSP API
Access patients' personal information, such as name, address, date of birth, related people and NHS number using our SMSP API.
Community health Hospital Mental Health Pharmacy GP / Primary Care Urgent And Emergency Care Ambulance NHS 111 OOH GP Demographics API Service Central
Last edited: 30 March 2021 11:47 am