Release 16.9 - 9 October 2026

This release introduced the first phase of functionality to support elective Single Points of Access (SPoA). 

The initial phase allows e-RS Service Definers to set specific e-RS services as SPoA services and a new ‘Single point of access’ label helps referrers and provider users identify SPoA services from all other service types during service searching and when onward referring. 

The October release also includes a technical update to align e-RS Pathway start date with RTT Policy requirements and capture the referrer’s advice intention.

Review the SPoA news article for full configuration and implementation guidance.

Changes to e-RS Data Extracts

EBSX05: Service – Monthly extract updated from end of October 2026 onwards. A new column will be added to the extract, 'SPOA_IND', indicating whether an e-RS service has been defined as a SPoA.

EBSX02D: Daily UBRN Action – Following release 16.9 (9 October 2026), 2 new columns were added to the extract, 'advice_creation_intent_cd' and 'advice_and_guidance_intention_cd'.

EBSX03 references will not be available until end of October 2026.

EBSX02: Monthly UBRN Action – Monthly extract will be updated from end of October 2026 onwards. 2 additional columns will be added to the extract, 'advice_creation_intent_cd' and 'advice_and_guidance_intention_cd'.

Whilst EBSX03 references will not be available until end of October 2026, the below references can be used in the meantime to decode EBSX02D extracts ahead of the updated EBSX03 extract from end of October:

'advice_creation_intent_cd' – Code 10000039 – EBSX03 look up will be 'Manage in Primary Care'.

'advice_and_guidance_intention_cd' – Code 10000043 – EBSX03 lookup will be 'Advice Only'.

EBSX03: Codified Fields - Monthly extract updated from end of October 2026 onwards. 2 additional codified values for Advice and Guidance (A&G) intent and A&G Intention values will be added to the extract as above.

This release increased the maximum supported file upload size to 100 MB in the web-based e-RS professional application. Validation and supporting background changes are included for larger attachments.

Review our news article for changes to file attachments in e-RS and how this impacts APIs.