Part of Guide to creating referrals in the NHS e-Referral Service on the Path to Live environments
Accessing the e-RS application
How to gain access to the e-RS web-based application in the path to live environment.
1. Select the path to live environment
Enter the URL for the relevant e-RS environment in your browser address bar.
| e-RS environment | URL |
|---|---|
| INT | https://int-ers.nhs.uk |
| DEP | https://dep-ers.nhs.uk |
| DEV | https://dev-ers.nhs.uk |
2. Select your login method
You will be asked to authenticate using one of the accepted CIS2 authenticator options.
Select a method and follow the step-by-step authentication process on screen.
Learn more about logging into e-Referral Service.

3. Select your organisation
After successfully authenticating with NHS CIS2, you will be required to select your test referring (GP practice) organisation.
This will have been supplied to you either by the test data or e-RS partners team.

4. Select your role
Depending on the authorised user, there may be one or more available roles to choose from.
To start creating referrals in e-RS you will require the referring clinician or referring clinician admin role.

The e-RS application will then load.
Last edited: 15 September 2025 4:40 pm