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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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Cyber Alerts - REST API
Access a feed of alerts issued by our cyber security centre.
Information Governance Security REST API Service CentralN
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NHS Identity API
Verify the identity of health and care professionals in England, such as NHS staff, when they access national clinical information systems.
Hospital GP / Primary Care Urgent And Emergency Care Ambulance NHS 111 Security API Service Central
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NHS login API
Access multiple digital health and social care services with a single login for patients and the public, including authentication for returning users.
Patient / Citizen Security API Service CentralS
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Signing Service API
Generate an electronic signature using your smartcard.
Outpatient Prescribing Security REST API Service Central
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Spine Security Broker API
Provide single sign-on for Spine users.
Access to Records Security HL7 V3 API Service Central
Last edited: 30 March 2021 11:47 am