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Written by Technical Team Last updated 30.09.2025 10 minute read

Reviewing the NHS App 2025 Development Roadmap – What is Coming Next?

Discover what’s ahead for the NHS App in 2025. Explore upcoming features, improved appointments, prescriptions and records, plus smarter messaging and navigation that will transform digital healthcare for patients and providers.

Written by Technical Team Last updated 30.09.2025 15 minute read

dm+d, Medicines Standards & EPS: How to Represent Medications in FHIR Integration

Learn how to represent medications safely and accurately in FHIR integration using dm+d, UK medicines standards and the NHS Electronic Prescription Service (EPS). Discover practical modelling patterns, prescribing best practices and implementation strategies for robust healthcare interoperability.

Written by Technical Team Last updated 30.09.2025 12 minute read

Integrating Nomination & PDS in NHS EPS: Managing Patient’s Dispenser Choice

Learn how to integrate NHS Electronic Prescription Service (EPS) nomination with the Personal Demographics Service (PDS) to manage patient dispenser choice safely and efficiently. Discover best practices for system integration, patient consent, and seamless pharmacy workflows.

Written by Technical Team Last updated 30.09.2025 13 minute read

Reducing Admin Overhead in Secondary Care: Leveraging NHS e-RS Integration

Transform secondary care efficiency by cutting manual workload with seamless NHS e-RS integration. Explore how integrated referrals, triage, and booking reduce admin tasks and improve patient flow.

Written by Technical Team Last updated 30.09.2025 15 minute read

Mapping Legacy Referral Workflows to the NHS e-RS API: Technical Patterns & Migration Tips

Discover how to migrate legacy NHS referral workflows to the modern e-Referral Service (e-RS) FHIR API. Explore technical patterns, secure integration architecture, and practical migration tips to streamline bookings, attachments, and Advice & Guidance for safer, faster, and more efficient patient referrals.

Written by Technical Team Last updated 27.09.2025 16 minute read

Breaking Down MESH API: A Technical Overview for Healthcare IT Teams

Learn how the MESH API powers secure, reliable data exchange across NHS systems. This in-depth technical guide helps healthcare IT teams master workflows, security, large file handling, and best practices for seamless integration.

Written by Technical Team Last updated 27.09.2025 14 minute read

Understanding NHS MESH API Authorization header and NHS MESH API pseudocode

Learn how to correctly build the NHS MESH Authorization header and implement the MESH API. This in-depth guide explains HMAC signing, secure message exchange, and step-by-step pseudocode for sending, receiving, and acknowledging messages in NHS integrations.

Written by Technical Team Last updated 27.09.2025 14 minute read

Building a Reliable MESH Client: Handling Authentication, Certificates, and Error Codes

Learn how to build a reliable MESH client with secure authentication, robust certificate management, and smart error code handling. A practical guide for stable healthcare messaging systems.

Written by Technical Team Last updated 27.09.2025 11 minute read

How NHS MESH Works: Secure Healthcare Messaging at Scale

Find out how NHS MESH enables secure, scalable healthcare messaging across the UK. Learn about its architecture, message lifecycle, authentication, integration patterns, and best practices for reliable, compliant data exchange.

Written by Technical Team Last updated 25.09.2025 10 minute read

Understanding NHS MESH Integration Workflow Groups and Workflow IDs

Discover how MESH workflow groups and workflow IDs enable secure, reliable NHS data exchange. A practical guide for digital health developers integrating with MESH.

Written by Technical Team Last updated 09.09.2025 15 minute read

Optimising Performance in NHS API Integrations: Rate Limits, Latency, and Caching

Optimising NHS API integrations requires careful handling of rate limits, latency, and caching. Explore strategies to improve performance, ensure reliability, and enhance clinical user experience across healthcare systems.

Written by Technical Team Last updated 09.09.2025 17 minute read

Implementing a NHS API Integration with NHS Login and OAuth 2.0

Learn how to implement NHS API integration with NHS login and OAuth 2.0. A detailed guide covering onboarding, authentication flows, token handling, security, and clinical safety for UK healthcare applications.

Written by Technical Team Last updated 09.09.2025 12 minute read

What Is NHS API Integration? A Technical Guide for Healthcare Developers

Learn what NHS API integration is and how to implement it securely. A detailed technical guide for healthcare developers covering NHS login, CIS2, GP Connect, FHIR standards, compliance, and best practices.

Written by Technical Team Last updated 05.09.2025 10 minute read

Integrating with: NHS App API, NHS Login, and NHS Patient Care Aggregator API

Discover how to integrate with the NHS App API, including NHS login, Patient Care Aggregator (Wayfinder), technical architecture, compliance, and patient journey design. Learn how to build secure, seamless healthcare services within the NHS App ecosystem.

Written by Technical Team Last updated 05.09.2025 9 minute read

Integrating with: NHS Spine Directory Service FHIR API

NHS Spine Directory Service FHIR API integration explained: discover endpoints, ensure security, and build resilient NHS digital health solutions.