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API and integration catalogue

These are the APIs and integrations which are currently available, or in development, from NHS England and associated organisations. It includes APIs as well as API standards defined by us. For other data standards, see the NHS Data Standards Directory.

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In production Beta

NHS Notify Supplier

Supplier API for printing and sending letters to patients.

Patient communication Messaging Central REST Has sandbox Uses OAS

NHS number change event

This event notifies subscribers when a patient’s NHS number changes using MNS.

NEMS Patient-facing FHIR Uses API platform Access to records Messaging Publish-subscribe events Demographics
In production

NHS Website Content API

Pull content from the NHS.UK website about health conditions, medicines A-Z and more, using our free NHS Website Content APIs.

REST Patient-facing API Central Internet facing Has sandbox Uses API platform Uses digital onboarding
In production

NHS Website Content Widgets

Embed content from nhs.uk using a widget: Health conditions a-z, Live Well, Calculate your heart age, Check your blood pressure reading, Calculate your body mass index, Your Mind Plan or Personal Quit Plan.

Patient-facing Internet facing UI integration
In production

NHSmail APIs

Integrate with NHSmail using these native Microsoft Exchange APIs.

API Central Messaging Transport / infrastructure Internet facing REST
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Deprecated In production

Online Consultation - MESH

Submit an online consultation via MESH to a GP practice.

GP / primary care Urgent and emergency care Message integration Internet facing MESH Continuity of care
In production

Ophthalmic Payments API

Submit General Ophthalmic Service (GOS) payment claims from Practice Management Systems (PMS) and Bulk Scanning facilities to Primary Care Support England (PCSE),

REST Internet facing API
In production

Ordnance Survey Places API

Identify UK addresses with the OS Places API. 

Reference data API Central Demographics REST Internet facing Ordnance Survey
Retired

Organisation Data Service - FHIR API

Access a reduced dataset of health and social care organisations in England and Wales, such as trusts or GP practices, using our Organisation Data Service (ODS) FHIR API. 

Community health Ambulance services NHS 111 Mental health Dentistry Social care Pharmacy REST OOH GP Hospital FHIR GP / primary care API Outpatient A&E / emergency department STU3 Uses OAS
In production Under review for deprecation

Organisation Data Service - ORD API

Access the full dataset of health and social care organisations in England and Wales, such as trusts or GP practices, using our Organisation Data Service (ODS) Organisation Reference Data (ORD) API. 

Community health Hospital GP / primary care Urgent and emergency care Ambulance services NHS 111 Mental health Social care Dentistry A&E / emergency department Outpatient Inpatient OOH GP Pharmacy Reference data REST SOAP API Central Internet facing
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