Guidance and technical resources for suppliers and end users

We have provided guidance and technical resources for suppliers and end users to support SMSP API consuming applications and guidance for suppliers and end users who want to access to the Personal Demographics Service (PDS) via the Spine Mini Service Provider (SMSP).

The application is only available for PDS data.

This information is broken down into a number of sections.

Page contents

Introduction

Overview of SMSP for PDS and its capabilities, the connection and compliance processes
The NHS Digital self-certified approach, involving completion of the PDS Access Request Form and the Supplier Conformance Assessment List
How to request access to PDS via SMSP
- This is the first step for interested organisations, either Supplier or End User.

We have provided a diagram to show a high level summary of the stages you will need to take.

We have also provided a diagram which shows the high level summary of the application stages.

Process flow of application process

Stage 1

Getting started

Stage 2

Access to Personal Demographic Service
Describes the NHS Digital scrutiny process that establishes if the purpose for which the data is required represents a legal basis for NHS Digital sharing that data with the organisation
Covers the completion of the PDS Access Request Form.

Stage 3

Development for suppliers
Requirements and resources to support development of a compliant client and completion of the Supplier Conformance Assessment List.

Stage 4

Test and assurance
Requirements and resources to complete local and integration testing and submit evidence to NHS Digital
Covers the completion of the Supplier Conformance Assessment List

Stage 5

Agreements
Approvals checklists, the Connection Agreement, End User Organisation Policy and Special Terms.

Stage 6

Deployment and Service Management

Endpoint registration and live deployment procedures plus an overview of live service management.

Last edited: 2 August 2019 1:06 pm