Beta In production

Cyber Alerts - REST API

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

Information governance Security API Central Internet facing REST

In development

Digital Signature Service API

Generate an electronic signature using your NHS CIS2 Authenticator.

Prescribing Security Outpatient API Central Internet facing REST Uses API platform Uses OAS

In development Internal

GP Connect (Patient Facing) User Permissions API

Manage a patient's permissions to access their medical records and services at their GP practice.

Continuity of care Security Patient-facing GP / primary care API Intermediary Internet facing REST Uses OAS

In production

NHS CIS2 Care Identity Authentication

Verify the identity of healthcare workers in England, such as NHS staff, using the NHS Care Identity Service 2 (CIS2). CIS2 uses the OpenID Connect (OIDC) standard to provide single sign-on across local and national digital services using smartcards or modern alternatives.

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

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In production Deprecated

NHS CIS Authentication (Spine Security Broker) API

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

Access to records Security API Central SOAP

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In production

NHS login

Access multiple digital health and social care services with a single login for patients and the public. NHS login uses the OpenID Connect (OIDC) standard.

Security Patient-facing API Central UI integration Internet facing Uses digital onboarding