CIS2 Authentication performance data

The last 6 months of performance data for NHS CIS2 Authentication - the secure authentication service used by health and care professionals in England to access national clinical information systems.

Authentications processed

790.3m

total

771.7m

smartcards (requires HSCN)

5.5m

iPad app

1.2m

Windows Hello / security keys

Microsoft Authenticator

9.7m

Smartcards that authenticate via the internet

295k

NHS.net Connect (NHSmail)

Month	Smartcards (requires HSCN)	iPad app	Windows Hello / Security keys	Smartcards that authenticate via the internet	Microsoft Authenticator	NHS.net Connect (NHSmail)
June 2026	41,946,289	178,560	175,675	1,463,594	230,878	13,612
May 2026	37,486,916	181,475	130,487	1,206,845	204,478	12,963
April 2026	38,491,127	177,274	123,353	1,178,108	191,843	13,770
March 2026	40,014,466	185,062	118,890	1,186,673	193,328	12,549
February 2026	31,760,246	160,487	97,006	893,978	169,419	13,016
January 2026	27,336,256	168,020	93,133	816,461	286,072	14,679

Users authenticated

941,036

June 2026

Date	Users authenticated
June 2026	941,036
May 2026	920,725
April 2026	918,756
March 2026	910,093
February 2026	900,060
January 2026	776,714

Service availability

Date	Availability
June 2026	100%
May 2026	100%
April 2026	100%
March 2026	100%
February 2026	99.95%
January 2026	100%

Products and Services using NHS CIS2 Authentication

total

NHS England services

Suppliers

Further information

Websites and apps you can access with NHS CIS2 Authentication

Information about applications and services using NHS CIS2 Authentication.

Last edited: 14 July 2026 11:03 am