Documentation, guides and tutorials

Explore the terms we use at NHS Digital, the type of technologies we have, and look up important information.

This developer resource is in beta. We welcome your feedback to api.management@nhs.net.

Introduction to healthcare technology in the NHS in England

A beginner’s guide to healthcare technology in the NHS in England.

Find out about the technologies we use for APIs at NHS Digital

Step-by-step guides to APIs with hands-on tutorials.

How we handle security and authorisation in our APIs

Learn how to test your software with our APIs

Find out how to onboard your software before it goes live

Read guides for your specific audience or challenge

Find out about all the terms we use in relation to development

An A-Z of all our resources for developers

Useful reference information about how we build our APIs

How to access our APIs on the internet or on HSCN

How they work, how to request and use them for testing

Last edited: 15 November 2021 5:29 pm