Guidance and technical resources for suppliers and end users

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.  

• Getting started

• 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. 

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

• 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

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

Deployment and Service Management

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