TPP (SystmOne)

Interface Mechanism 1 (IM1)

The NHS England national integration route by which approved third-party applications connect directly to GP clinical systems including TPP SystmOne. IM1 comprises the Transaction API (real-time read/write, e.g. appointment booking and structured record updates), the Bulk API (Strategic Reporting Extracts / aggregated data extraction), and the Patient Facing Services API. Onboarding is via the Digital Care Services IM1 Pairing Integration Process and a Supplier Conformance Assessment List (SCAL) approved by NHS England. Standards are published in the NHS England developer API catalogue, not on a TPP-hosted portal.

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Documentation
https://digital.nhs.uk/services/digital-services-for-integrated-care/im1-pairing-integration
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APIReference
https://digital.nhs.uk/developer/api-catalogue/interface-mechanism-1-standards

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apis.yml Raw ↑ 
aid: tpp-systmone:im1-interface-mechanism-1
name: Interface Mechanism 1 (IM1)
description: The NHS England national integration route by which approved third-party applications connect
  directly to GP clinical systems including TPP SystmOne. IM1 comprises the Transaction API (real-time
  read/write, e.g. appointment booking and structured record updates), the Bulk API (Strategic Reporting
  Extracts / aggregated data extraction), and the Patient Facing Services API. Onboarding is via the Digital
  Care Services IM1 Pairing Integration Process and a Supplier Conformance Assessment List (SCAL) approved
  by NHS England. Standards are published in the NHS England developer API catalogue, not on a TPP-hosted
  portal.
humanURL: https://digital.nhs.uk/developer/api-catalogue/interface-mechanism-1-standards
tags:
- IM1
- National Health System
- Interoperability
- EHR
properties:
- type: Documentation
  url: https://digital.nhs.uk/services/digital-services-for-integrated-care/im1-pairing-integration
- type: APIReference
  url: https://digital.nhs.uk/developer/api-catalogue/interface-mechanism-1-standards