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API and integration catalogue

These are the APIs and integrations which are currently available, or in development, from NHS England and associated organisations. It includes APIs as well as API standards defined by us. For other data standards, see the NHS Data Standards Directory.

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Organisation Data Terminology - FHIR API

Use this API to access a dataset of health and social care organisations and sites, such as trusts or GP practices, using the Organisation Data Service (ODS). 

Uses OAS FHIR REST Uses digital onboarding R4 Has sandbox Uses API platform Reference data

Deprecated In production

Out Of Hours

Send details of an out of hours (OOH) assessment from an out of hours GP system to the patient's registered GP.

NHS 111 GP / primary care Urgent and emergency care Message integration Internet facing MESH Continuity of care

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In production Under review for deprecation

Pathology Messaging - HL7 V3

Request laboratory tests and send the results back to the requester, usually the patient's GP or consultant.

Hospital GP / primary care Tests and diagnostics HL7 V3 Has adaptor Message integration CIS2 authentication

In production Beta Internal

Patient Care Aggregator - FHIR API

Get an aggregated list of referrals and bookings for a patient from secondary care providers.

Patient-facing API Intermediary R4 FHIR Uses API platform Internet facing REST Uses OAS Referrals and bookings

Beta In production

Patient Care Aggregator Record Service API

As a secondary care provider, let the Patient Care Aggregator know which patients you have bookings for.

Referrals and bookings API Central Uses OAS REST Internet facing Uses digital onboarding


In production

Personal Demographics Service - FHIR API

Access patients' personal information, such as name, address, date of birth, related people, registered GP, nominated pharmacy and NHS number using the FHIR version of the Personal Demographics Service (PDS) API.

FHIR Community health Hospital GP / primary care Urgent and emergency care Ambulance services NHS 111 Mental health OOH GP Pharmacy Demographics API Central Has sandbox R4 Patient-facing Uses API platform Internet facing Uses OAS REST Uses digital onboarding CIS2 authentication

In production Under review for deprecation

Personal Demographics Service - HL7 V3 API

Access patients' personal information, such as name, address, date of birth, related people, registered GP and NHS number using our HL7 V3 version of the Personal Demographics Service (PDS) API.

Community health Hospital GP / primary care Urgent and emergency care Ambulance services NHS 111 Mental health OOH GP Pharmacy Demographics SOAP HL7 V3 API Central Has adaptor CIS2 authentication

Deprecated In production

Personal Demographics Service - SMSP API

Access patients' personal information, such as name, address, date of birth, related people, registered GP and NHS number using our Spine Mini Service Provider (SMSP) API.

Community health Hospital GP / primary care Urgent and emergency care Ambulance services NHS 111 Mental health OOH GP Pharmacy Demographics API Central

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