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These are the APIs and API standards which are currently available, or in development, from NHS England.

A non-technical guide to building software for GP practices within the NHS in England.

The Interoperability Toolkit (ITK) aims to standardise interoperability within both health and social care.

The Spine Mini Service Provider (SMSP) let health and social care providers access important information held on Spine. It aimed to reduce the complexities around integration with the Spine. It was retired on 22 July 2026. 

Information for developers - message definitions and interactions required to support the rollout of the Child Protection - Information Sharing (CP-IS) system.

Information for developers - message definitions and interactions required to support the rollout of the Child Protection Information Sharing (CP-IS) Spine Mini Service.

Find a list of NHS developer terms and abbreviations, along with their definitions. 

Learn how to integrate electronic patient records with our national services.

Learn how to configure applications securely depending on the way that software is deployed.

Learn how to integrate GP software with our national services.