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Care Identity applications and services

How to use Care Identity Management, Apply for Care ID and other services, plus information on CIS2 Authentication.

For the latest releases and planned maintenance within Care Identity Service, go to our release hub.

Care Identity Management

This service allows Registration Authority users to manage access to patient data.

Care Identity Management will replace Care Identity Service in stages. It is currently available to:

  • Registration Authority managers
  • Registration Authority agents and advanced agents
  • sponsors
  • local smartcard administrators

Self-service smartcard unlock

This application allows clinicians and other staff to unlock their own smartcards, without having to register or contact their Registration Authority.


Apply for Care ID

Apply for Care ID enables staff to verify their own identity and create their own care identity profile.


Care Identity Service application

The legacy Care Identity Service application has been retired and replaced by Care Identity Management. Find out more.


Authenticators

Access to patient data is available using different types of authenticator. Find out more about authentication using:


CIS2 Authentication

The secure authentication service used by health and care professionals in England to access national clinical information systems. This includes how to access patient data using smartcards and other authenticators, including security keys, Windows Hello and Microsoft Authenticator.


CIS1 Authentication

This legacy authentication service is being replaced by CIS2 Authentication. Find out more about the deprecation of CIS1 Authentication.


Digital signing applications

NHS England offer 3 products that can be used to generate digital signatures. These products are currently only available for signing prescriptions.

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Latest releases

For the latest updates to each application or service, go to our release hub.

Last edited: 10 December 2024 10:49 am