NHS Booking - FHIR API
Search for free slots and book an appointment with this API formerly known as FHIR NHS Scheduling API
This API is retired and not available for use. It has been replaced by the Booking and Referral Standard (BaRS).
Overview
Use this API to retrieve available slots and book an appointment for a specific health and care service, for example, from NHS 111 into an Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC).
For a non-technical overview of how to build software that deals with referrals and bookings, see Building healthcare software - referrals and bookings.
Who can use this API
This API can only be used where there is a legal basis to do so. Make sure you have a valid use case before you go too far with your development. You must do this before you can go live.
API status
This API is retired and not available for use.
For new integrations, use the Booking and Referral Standard.
Service level
This API is a bronze service, meaning it is operational and supported only during business hours (8am to 6pm), Monday to Friday excluding bank holidays.
For more details, see service levels.
Technology
Network access
This API is available on the internet.
For more details, see Network access for APIs.
Environments and testing
You can find out more about environments and testing here.
Onboarding
This API is retired and not available for use. It has been replaced by the Booking and Referral Standard (BaRS).
Interactions
All versions are based on the FHIR® STU3 standard.
Status | Release Version | Release Date | Containing Capabilities | Version |
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Live | FHIR NHS Booking 2.0.4 | June 2021 | Search for free slots, book appointment | Current version 2.0.4 |
Beta | FHIR NHS Booking 2.0.3 | April 2021 | Search for free slots, book appointment | 2.0.3 |
Beta | FHIR NHS Booking 2.0.2 Beta | March 2021 | Search for free slots, book appointment | 2.0.2 |
Beta | FHIR NHS Booking 2.0.1 Beta | November 2020 | Search for free slots, book appointment | 2.0.1 |
Beta | FHIR NHS Booking 2.0.0 Beta | August 2020 | Search for free slots, book appointment | 2.0.0 |
Alpha | FHIR NHS Scheduling 1.0.6 Alpha | April 2020 | Search for free slots, book appointment | 1.0.6 |
Alpha | FHIR NHS Scheduling 1.0.5 Alpha | January 2020 | Search for free slots, book appointment | 1.0.5 |
Alpha | FHIR NHS Scheduling 1.0.4 Alpha | June 2019 | Search for free slots, book appointment | 1.0.4 |
Alpha | FHIR NHS Scheduling 1.0.3 Alpha | December 2018 | Search for free slots, book appointment | 1.0.3 |
Alpha | FHIR NHS Scheduling 1.0.2 Alpha | November 2018 | Search for free slots, book appointment | 1.0.2 |
For more details on the specifics of this use case, see Urgent & Emergency Care Appointment Booking
Last edited: 30 April 2025 2:38 pm