Releases
Find out about NHS e-Referral Service (e-RS) releases.
Release 16.5 - Rescheduled to 23 June 2026 (subject to final testing)
1. Introduction of Directory of Service (DoS) mapping tool
NHS England is working towards the implementation of a standardised naming convention for all e-RS services on the e-RS DoS. This will require all organisations to review and update their services on their DoS to ensure they are appropriately aligned with the new speciality and clinic types.
This release introduced the DoS mapping tool for service definers, enabling services to be mapped to the new specialty and clinic types.
Service definer users should review further information and guidance in our news article.
Release 16.4 – 13 March 2026
This update introduced system background changes to support the running and development of e-RS. These changes did not impact end users.
Release 16.3 – 13 February 2026
This update introduced system background changes to support the running and development of e-RS. These changes did not impact end users.
2025 previous releases
Release 16.2 - 16 December 2025
Release 16.1 - 17 November 2025
Release 16.0 - 17 October 2025
Release 15.9 - 30 September 2025
Release 15.8 - 23 September 2025
Release 15.7 - 16 September 2025
Release 15.6 - 22 August 2025
Release 15.5 - 11 July 2025
Release 15.4 - 13 June 2025
Release 15.3 - 9 May 2025
Release 15.2 - 11 April 2025
Release 15.1 - 14 March 2025
Release 15.0 - 14 February 2025
Release 14.9 - 17 January 2025
Last edited: 19 June 2026 5:20 pm