NHS API

NHS England's API management platform provides FHIR R4 and REST APIs for healthcare interoperability across the NHS. The platform covers GP Connect (appointment management and access record), Personal Demographics Service, Electronic Prescription Service, Summary Care Records, NHS login (OpenID Connect for citizens), Booking and Referral, Organisation Data Service, and content syndication. APIs are managed via NHS England's Apigee-based API platform and are targeted at system suppliers, NHS organisations, and accredited third-party healthcare application developers.

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HealthcareFHIRNHSUKHL7Electronic PrescriptionsPatient DemographicsGP ConnectNHS LoginInteroperability

APIs

Personal Demographics Service - FHIR API

Access and update patient demographic information held in the national NHS patient database. Supports search, retrieve, and update of name, address, date of birth, registered GP...

GP Connect Access Record Structured - FHIR API

Retrieve structured clinical records from a patient's registered GP practice, including medications, allergies, immunisations, problems, consultations, referrals, and investigat...

GP Connect Appointment Management - FHIR API

Manage GP practice appointments between different clinical systems. Supports searching for free slots, booking, amending, and cancelling appointments at GP practices.

GP Connect Access Document - FHIR API

Retrieve documents held at a patient's registered GP practice, such as letters, discharge summaries, and other clinical documents stored in GP systems. Used alongside the Access...

Electronic Prescription Service - FHIR API

Send, track, and manage electronic prescriptions through the NHS Electronic Prescription Service (EPS). Supports prescribing (preparing, signing, cancelling prescriptions) and d...

EPS Prescription Tracker - FHIR API

Real-time tracking of prescriptions within the Electronic Prescription Service. Enables authorised users to retrieve details about prescription status and dispensation progress ...

NHS Login API

OpenID Connect / OAuth 2.0 identity and authentication service for NHS citizens. Allows patients and members of the public to authenticate with a verified NHS account and share ...

Booking and Referral - FHIR API

Send booking and referral information between NHS service providers using the NHS Booking and Referral Standard (BaRS). Enables sharing of clinical and administrative data to su...

Organisation Data Service - FHIR API

Access a comprehensive dataset of NHS health and social care organisations and sites. Retrieve organisation details by ODS code, search by name or location, and access organisat...

NHS Website Content API

Retrieve NHS-approved health information content (conditions, medicines, treatments, live well articles) for syndication into third-party apps and services. Returns structured c...

Spine Directory Service - FHIR API

Discover endpoint and accreditation information for NHS Spine-connected organisations and systems. Used to look up messaging endpoints (ASID), service interactions, and accredit...

NHS e-Referral Service - FHIR API

Access the NHS e-Referral Service (e-RS) to manage referrals between primary and secondary care. Supports creating, retrieving, and updating referral requests, managing appointm...

Elective Waiting List API

Access data from the NHS Waiting List Minimum Data Set (WLMDS), the national electronic database of NHS patient waiting list records. Supports performance monitoring and patient...

Semantic Vocabularies

Nhs Api Context

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Example Payloads

E Referral Worklist Response

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Organisation Search Response

7 fields

EXAMPLE

Patient Demographics Response

10 fields

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name: NHS API
description: 'NHS England''s API management platform provides FHIR R4 and REST APIs for healthcare interoperability across
  the NHS. The platform covers GP Connect (appointment management and access record), Personal Demographics Service, Electronic
  Prescription Service, Summary Care Records, NHS login (OpenID Connect for citizens), Booking and Referral, Organisation
  Data Service, and content syndication. APIs are managed via NHS England''s Apigee-based API platform and are targeted at
  system suppliers, NHS organisations, and accredited third-party healthcare application developers.

  '
image: https://digital.nhs.uk/svg/nhs-logo.svg
tags:
- Healthcare
- FHIR
- NHS
- UK
- HL7
- Electronic Prescriptions
- Patient Demographics
- GP Connect
- NHS Login
- Interoperability
created: '2026-06-13'
modified: '2026-06-13'
url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/nhs-api/refs/heads/main/apis.yml
specificationVersion: '0.19'
apis:
- name: Personal Demographics Service - FHIR API
  description: 'Access and update patient demographic information held in the national NHS patient database. Supports search,
    retrieve, and update of name, address, date of birth, registered GP, nominated pharmacy, NHS number, and related persons.
    Uses FHIR R4 resources.

    '
  image: https://digital.nhs.uk/svg/nhs-logo.svg
  humanURL: https://digital.nhs.uk/developer/api-catalogue/personal-demographics-service-fhir
  baseURL: https://api.service.nhs.uk/personal-demographics
  tags:
  - Patient Demographics
  - FHIR R4
  - NHS Number
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://digital.nhs.uk/developer/api-catalogue/personal-demographics-service-fhir
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: https://github.com/NHSDigital/personal-demographics-service-api
  - type: Sandbox
    url: https://sandbox.api.service.nhs.uk/personal-demographics/FHIR/R4
  contact:
  - FN: NHS England Developer Support
    email: api.management@nhs.net
  meta:
  - key: authentication
    value: CIS2 OAuth2 / Application-restricted (signed JWT)
  - key: fhir-version
    value: R4
- name: GP Connect Access Record Structured - FHIR API
  description: 'Retrieve structured clinical records from a patient''s registered GP practice, including medications, allergies,
    immunisations, problems, consultations, referrals, and investigations. Used by clinical systems delivering direct care.

    '
  image: https://digital.nhs.uk/svg/nhs-logo.svg
  humanURL: https://digital.nhs.uk/developer/api-catalogue/gp-connect-access-record-structured-fhir
  baseURL: https://api.service.nhs.uk/gp-connect
  tags:
  - GP Connect
  - FHIR
  - Clinical Records
  - Structured
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://digital.nhs.uk/developer/api-catalogue/gp-connect-access-record-structured-fhir
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: https://github.com/NHSDigital/gp-connect-access-record-fhir-api
  contact:
  - FN: NHS England Developer Support
    email: api.management@nhs.net
  meta:
  - key: authentication
    value: CIS2 OAuth2 via Spine Secure Proxy (SSP) with JWT
  - key: fhir-version
    value: STU3 / R4
- name: GP Connect Appointment Management - FHIR API
  description: 'Manage GP practice appointments between different clinical systems. Supports searching for free slots, booking,
    amending, and cancelling appointments at GP practices.

    '
  image: https://digital.nhs.uk/svg/nhs-logo.svg
  humanURL: https://digital.nhs.uk/developer/api-catalogue/gp-connect-appointment-management-fhir
  baseURL: https://api.service.nhs.uk/gp-connect
  tags:
  - GP Connect
  - FHIR
  - Appointments
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://digital.nhs.uk/developer/api-catalogue/gp-connect-appointment-management-fhir
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: https://github.com/NHSDigital/gp-connect-appointments-management-fhir
  contact:
  - FN: NHS England Developer Support
    email: api.management@nhs.net
  meta:
  - key: authentication
    value: CIS2 OAuth2 via Spine Secure Proxy (SSP)
- name: GP Connect Access Document - FHIR API
  description: 'Retrieve documents held at a patient''s registered GP practice, such as letters, discharge summaries, and
    other clinical documents stored in GP systems. Used alongside the Access Record Structured API.

    '
  image: https://digital.nhs.uk/svg/nhs-logo.svg
  humanURL: https://digital.nhs.uk/developer/api-catalogue/gp-connect-access-document-fhir
  baseURL: https://api.service.nhs.uk/gp-connect
  tags:
  - GP Connect
  - FHIR
  - Documents
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://digital.nhs.uk/developer/api-catalogue/gp-connect-access-document-fhir
  contact:
  - FN: NHS England Developer Support
    email: api.management@nhs.net
  meta:
  - key: authentication
    value: CIS2 OAuth2 via Spine Secure Proxy (SSP)
- name: Electronic Prescription Service - FHIR API
  description: 'Send, track, and manage electronic prescriptions through the NHS Electronic Prescription Service (EPS). Supports
    prescribing (preparing, signing, cancelling prescriptions) and dispensing (releasing, returning, updating prescriptions)
    workflows using FHIR R4 messaging.

    '
  image: https://digital.nhs.uk/svg/nhs-logo.svg
  humanURL: https://digital.nhs.uk/developer/api-catalogue/electronic-prescription-service-fhir
  baseURL: https://api.service.nhs.uk/electronic-prescriptions
  tags:
  - Electronic Prescriptions
  - FHIR R4
  - Prescribing
  - Dispensing
  - EPS
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://digital.nhs.uk/developer/api-catalogue/electronic-prescription-service-fhir
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: https://github.com/NHSDigital/electronic-prescription-service-api
  - type: Sandbox
    url: https://sandbox.api.service.nhs.uk/electronic-prescriptions
  contact:
  - FN: NHS England Developer Support
    email: api.management@nhs.net
  meta:
  - key: authentication
    value: Application-restricted (signed JWT) for machine-to-machine; CIS2 OAuth2 for user-restricted
  - key: fhir-version
    value: R4
- name: EPS Prescription Tracker - FHIR API
  description: 'Real-time tracking of prescriptions within the Electronic Prescription Service. Enables authorised users to
    retrieve details about prescription status and dispensation progress without writing to EPS.

    '
  image: https://digital.nhs.uk/svg/nhs-logo.svg
  humanURL: https://digital.nhs.uk/developer/api-catalogue/eps-prescription-tracker-fhir-api
  baseURL: https://api.service.nhs.uk/eps-tracker
  tags:
  - Electronic Prescriptions
  - FHIR
  - Prescription Tracking
  - EPS
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://digital.nhs.uk/developer/api-catalogue/eps-prescription-tracker-fhir-api
  contact:
  - FN: NHS England Developer Support
    email: api.management@nhs.net
- name: NHS Login API
  description: 'OpenID Connect / OAuth 2.0 identity and authentication service for NHS citizens. Allows patients and members
    of the public to authenticate with a verified NHS account and share profile data (NHS number, demographics, GP registration
    details) with connected health apps and services.

    '
  image: https://digital.nhs.uk/svg/nhs-logo.svg
  humanURL: https://digital.nhs.uk/developer/api-catalogue/nhs-login
  baseURL: https://auth.login.nhs.uk
  tags:
  - NHS Login
  - OAuth2
  - OpenID Connect
  - Identity
  - Patient Authentication
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://digital.nhs.uk/developer/api-catalogue/nhs-login
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: https://nhsconnect.github.io/nhslogin/scopes-and-claims/
  - type: Sandbox
    url: https://auth.sandpit.signin.nhs.uk
  contact:
  - FN: NHS Login Team
    email: api.management@nhs.net
  meta:
  - key: authentication
    value: OpenID Connect (OIDC) on OAuth 2.0
  - key: identity-levels
    value: P0 (low), P5 (medium), P9 (high)
- name: Booking and Referral - FHIR API
  description: 'Send booking and referral information between NHS service providers using the NHS Booking and Referral Standard
    (BaRS). Enables sharing of clinical and administrative data to support transfer of care.

    '
  image: https://digital.nhs.uk/svg/nhs-logo.svg
  humanURL: https://digital.nhs.uk/developer/api-catalogue/booking-and-referral-fhir
  baseURL: https://api.service.nhs.uk/booking-and-referral
  tags:
  - Booking
  - Referral
  - FHIR R4
  - Transfer of Care
  - BaRS
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://digital.nhs.uk/developer/api-catalogue/booking-and-referral-fhir
  contact:
  - FN: NHS England Developer Support
    email: api.management@nhs.net
  meta:
  - key: fhir-version
    value: R4
- name: Organisation Data Service - FHIR API
  description: 'Access a comprehensive dataset of NHS health and social care organisations and sites. Retrieve organisation
    details by ODS code, search by name or location, and access organisational hierarchy information for trusts, GP practices,
    pharmacies, and other NHS sites.

    '
  image: https://digital.nhs.uk/svg/nhs-logo.svg
  humanURL: https://digital.nhs.uk/developer/api-catalogue/organisation-data-service-fhir
  baseURL: https://api.service.nhs.uk/organisation-data-service
  tags:
  - Organisations
  - ODS
  - FHIR R4
  - Reference Data
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://digital.nhs.uk/developer/api-catalogue/organisation-data-service-fhir
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: https://github.com/NHSDigital/organisation-data-service-fhir-api
  contact:
  - FN: NHS England Developer Support
    email: api.management@nhs.net
- name: NHS Website Content API
  description: 'Retrieve NHS-approved health information content (conditions, medicines, treatments, live well articles) for
    syndication into third-party apps and services. Returns structured content with HTML and metadata. Rate limited to 4,000
    requests per hour by default.

    '
  image: https://digital.nhs.uk/svg/nhs-logo.svg
  humanURL: https://digital.nhs.uk/developer/api-catalogue/nhs-website-content
  baseURL: https://api.service.nhs.uk/nhs-website-content
  tags:
  - Content
  - Syndication
  - Health Information
  - REST
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://digital.nhs.uk/developer/api-catalogue/nhs-website-content
  - type: TermsOfService
    url: https://onboarding.prod.api.platform.nhs.uk/PolicyPages/TermsOfUsePolicy
  contact:
  - FN: NHS England Developer Support
    email: api.management@nhs.net
  meta:
  - key: rate-limit
    value: 4000 requests per hour (default); higher limits by written agreement
- name: Spine Directory Service - FHIR API
  description: 'Discover endpoint and accreditation information for NHS Spine-connected organisations and systems. Used to
    look up messaging endpoints (ASID), service interactions, and accredited systems within the NHS Spine network.

    '
  image: https://digital.nhs.uk/svg/nhs-logo.svg
  humanURL: https://digital.nhs.uk/developer/api-catalogue/spine-directory-service-fhir
  baseURL: https://api.service.nhs.uk/spine-directory
  tags:
  - Spine
  - Directory
  - FHIR
  - Endpoints
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://digital.nhs.uk/developer/api-catalogue/spine-directory-service-fhir
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: https://github.com/NHSDigital/spine-directory-service-api
  contact:
  - FN: NHS England Developer Support
    email: api.management@nhs.net
- name: NHS e-Referral Service - FHIR API
  description: 'Access the NHS e-Referral Service (e-RS) to manage referrals between primary and secondary care. Supports
    creating, retrieving, and updating referral requests, managing appointment slots, and obtaining clinical attachments for
    outpatient referrals.

    '
  image: https://digital.nhs.uk/svg/nhs-logo.svg
  humanURL: https://digital.nhs.uk/developer/api-catalogue/e-referral-service-fhir
  baseURL: https://api.service.nhs.uk/referrals
  tags:
  - Referrals
  - e-Referral
  - FHIR R4
  - Secondary Care
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://digital.nhs.uk/developer/api-catalogue/e-referral-service-fhir
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: https://github.com/NHSDigital/e-referrals-service-api
  contact:
  - FN: NHS England Developer Support
    email: api.management@nhs.net
- name: Elective Waiting List API
  description: 'Access data from the NHS Waiting List Minimum Data Set (WLMDS), the national electronic database of NHS patient
    waiting list records. Supports performance monitoring and patient pathway management for elective care.

    '
  image: https://digital.nhs.uk/svg/nhs-logo.svg
  humanURL: https://digital.nhs.uk/developer/api-catalogue/elective-waiting-list
  baseURL: https://api.service.nhs.uk/elective-waiting-list
  tags:
  - Waiting Lists
  - Elective Care
  - REST
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://digital.nhs.uk/developer/api-catalogue/elective-waiting-list
  contact:
  - FN: NHS England Developer Support
    email: api.management@nhs.net
common:
- type: Portal
  url: https://digital.nhs.uk/developer
- type: APICatalogue
  url: https://digital.nhs.uk/developer/api-catalogue
- type: Documentation
  url: https://digital.nhs.uk/developer/guides-and-documentation
- type: Authentication
  url: https://digital.nhs.uk/developer/guides-and-documentation/security-and-authorisation
- type: GettingStarted
  url: https://digital.nhs.uk/developer/guides-and-documentation/onboarding-process
- type: DigitalAssurance
  url: https://digital.nhs.uk/developer/assurance/digital-assurance-for-apis-and-services
- type: Community
  url: https://developer.community.nhs.uk/
- type: GitHubOrg
  url: https://github.com/NHSDigital
- type: APIPolicies
  url: https://digital.nhs.uk/developer/guides-and-documentation/api-policies-and-best-practice
- type: TermsOfService
  url: https://onboarding.prod.api.platform.nhs.uk/PolicyPages/TermsOfUsePolicy
- type: Status
  url: https://status.digital.nhs.uk/
- type: RateLimits
  url: /rate-limits/nhs-api-rate-limits.md
- type: Plans
  url: /plans/nhs-api-plans.md
- type: FinOps
  url: /finops/nhs-api-finops.md
maintainers:
- FN: API Evangelist
  email: info@apievangelist.com