Skip to main content

Helpful contacts and the RA community

Where to go to get help, ask questions and get involved in discussions about the Registration Authority role.

Contact the National Service Desk

The National Service desk should be a Registration Authority's first contact for technical issues with any Spine service or application. To report a bug or issue, go to the NHS Digital Customer Portal or email [email protected]


NHS Networks

NHS Networks is a free resource for anyone working in or with the health and care sector to use to share information, network with others and keep up to date with news. Join the discussion now.

Find out more about NHS Networks.


Identity and Access Management Roadshow

These take place around 4 times per year. Invites go to all Registration Authority managers with a valid email address in the Care Identity Service.


Registration Authority newsletter

The newsletter is sent out periodically to all Registration Authority managers. Please email [email protected] if you want to check you're on the mailing list.

We also publish an online version of the newsletter on our latest news page.


Give us feedback

To give feedback on this website or anything else to do with Care Identity Service, go to our feedback area.

Last edited: 6 June 2024 10:50 am