NHS England Digital

Electronic Prescription Service (EPS) FHIR API

The Electronic Prescription Service enables prescribers to send prescriptions electronically to a dispenser of the patient's choice. The EPS FHIR API allows clinical systems to create, retrieve, release, claim, and cancel electronic prescriptions for patients in England.

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https://digital.nhs.uk/developer/api-catalogue/electronic-prescription-service-fhir

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API entry from apis.yml

apis.yml Raw ↑ 
aid: nhs-england-digital:electronic-prescription-service
name: Electronic Prescription Service (EPS) FHIR API
description: The Electronic Prescription Service enables prescribers to send prescriptions electronically
  to a dispenser of the patient's choice. The EPS FHIR API allows clinical systems to create, retrieve,
  release, claim, and cancel electronic prescriptions for patients in England.
humanURL: https://digital.nhs.uk/developer/api-catalogue/electronic-prescription-service-fhir
tags:
- FHIR
- Pharmacy
- Prescriptions
properties:
- type: Documentation
  url: https://digital.nhs.uk/developer/api-catalogue/electronic-prescription-service-fhir