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EPS: Guidance for developers

We've published a range of developer guides and materials for the Electronic Prescription Service, including information on apps, identifiers, APIs and service integration.

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Electronic Prescription Service

The Electronic Prescription Service (EPS) sends electronic prescriptions from prescribers to dispensers.

Electronic Prescription Service - FHIR API

Access the Electronic Prescription Service (EPS) - the national service used to send electronic prescriptions from GP surgeries to pharmacies.

Electronic Prescription Service Tracker - REST API

Track a patient’s prescriptions using our Electronic Prescription Service (EPS) Tracker API.

EPS: How to embed a signature within a prescription

Learn how to embed a signature when creating a prescription within the NHS Electronic Prescription Service.

EPS Dispensers Directory of Service API

API providing information about EPS dispensing services, and includes search functionality which lists dispensers who should be able to provide dispensing services for a patient with a given location and urgency.

EPS onboarding and assurance for IT suppliers

How to integrate the Electronic Prescription Service (EPS) into your product and navigate the testing and assurance required to offer this capability within the NHS.

EPS prescribing system specification

EPS prescribing system provides the specification for a minimal EPS prescribing system.

EPS requirements

We have requirements for prescribing and dispensing systems integrating with the Electronic Prescription Service.

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Guidance for developers: ideas for using the prescription tracker API

Find out how the prescription tracker API could be used, including ideas for using it in prescribing and dispensing systems.

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Status of assured IT suppliers

A list of the assured suppliers of EPS and their product status. This page covers the assured features, cost centre models and software versions for each supplier and their product.