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Written by Technical Team Last updated 17.10.2025 14 minute read

Global Lessons in Digital Health Interoperability: What the UK Can Learn

Discover global best practices in digital health interoperability and what the UK can learn to build safer, smarter, and more connected healthcare systems. Explore lessons in standards, governance, and innovation to unlock true data-driven care.

Written by Technical Team Last updated 17.10.2025 20 minute read

Designing Data Models for Digital Health Interoperability Across NHS Systems

Learn how to design effective data models that enable digital health interoperability across NHS systems. Discover best practices using FHIR UK Core, SNOMED CT, and PRSB standards, and explore strategies for canonical modelling, governance, and safe, scalable data sharing across Integrated Care Systems.

Written by Technical Team Last updated 17.10.2025 13 minute read

Digital Health Interoperability vs Integration: Key Differences for Innovators

Discover the key differences between digital health interoperability and integration. Learn how innovators can build scalable, secure, and patient-centred health technologies through open standards, robust APIs, and smarter data governance.

Written by Technical Team Last updated 17.10.2025 11 minute read

UX Research Methods for Effective Digital Health Design

Discover the most effective UX research methods for designing safe, engaging, and compliant digital health products. Learn how to understand patient, clinician, and carer needs, plan ethical studies, and turn insights into safer, evidence-based design decisions.

Written by Technical Team Last updated 17.10.2025 21 minute read

Accessibility in Digital Health Design: Meeting WCAG and NHS Standards

Ensure your digital health services are inclusive, compliant, and clinically safe. Discover how to meet WCAG and NHS accessibility standards through practical design, inclusive research, and sustainable delivery practices.

Written by Technical Team Last updated 17.10.2025 14 minute read

What Digital Health Design Patterns Are Important For NHS Innovators

Explore the essential digital health design patterns shaping innovation across the NHS — from pathway-centred design and interoperability to safe AI, inclusive services, and scalable operations that truly transform patient care.

Written by Technical Team Last updated 17.10.2025 14 minute read

Integrating With: GP Connect Update Record

Learn how to integrate with GP Connect: Update Record, the NHS-standard interface that enables pharmacies and healthcare systems to send structured clinical updates directly to GP records. This comprehensive guide explores architecture, security, onboarding, data modelling, and best practices for safe, reliable integration across primary care.

Written by Technical Team Last updated 17.10.2025 12 minute read

Integrating With: GP Connect Send Document – FHIR

A detailed technical and strategic guide to integrating with GP Connect Send Document – FHIR, explaining architecture, message flow, security, and implementation best practices for seamless primary care interoperability across the NHS.

Written by Technical Team Last updated 17.10.2025 13 minute read

Integrating With: GP Connect Appointment Management – FHIR API

Learn how to integrate with the GP Connect Appointment Management FHIR API, the NHS standard for cross-system GP appointment booking. Explore its architecture, security model, FHIR resources, and implementation best practices to build compliant, reliable, and efficient healthcare integrations across England’s general practice network.

Written by Technical Team Last updated 17.10.2025 12 minute read

Integrating With: GP Connect Access Record: Structured – FHIR API

Discover how to integrate with the GP Connect Access Record: Structured – FHIR API. Learn about FHIR profiles, security requirements, Spine integration, and best practices for building safe, reliable, and scalable healthcare applications using structured GP data.

Written by Technical Team Last updated 17.10.2025 11 minute read

Integrating With: GP Connect Access Record: HTML – FHIR API

The GP Connect Access Record: HTML – FHIR API enables secure, real-time access to patient GP records across NHS care settings. This detailed guide explains its architecture, security standards, implementation process, and best practices for achieving safe, reliable interoperability and improved clinical visibility.

Written by Technical Team Last updated 17.10.2025 15 minute read

Integrating With: GP Connect Access Document – FHIR API

Learn how to integrate with the NHS GP Connect Access Document FHIR API — a secure, Spine-brokered interface for retrieving unstructured patient documents from GP records. Discover its architecture, FHIR resources, implementation guidance, onboarding process, and best practices for safe, efficient clinical interoperability across care settings.

Written by Technical Team Last updated 10.10.2025 12 minute read

Use Cases: Real-World Applications of NHS PDS API in Digital Health Product Development – Referral & Patient Portals

Discover how the NHS Personal Demographics Service (PDS) FHIR API transforms digital health product development. Explore real-world use cases in patient referrals and portals, from identity verification and data accuracy to contact updates, event-driven synchronisation, and safer clinical workflows across the NHS.

Written by Technical Team Last updated 10.10.2025 12 minute read

Audit Logging & Traceability in NHS PDS Integrations: Meeting NHS / Regulatory Standards

Learn how to design robust audit logging and traceability for NHS Personal Demographics Service (PDS) FHIR integrations. This in-depth guide explains how to meet NHS and regulatory standards, ensure data integrity, support DSPT compliance, and build patient trust through secure, tamper-evident audit trails.

Written by Technical Team Last updated 10.10.2025 14 minute read

Case Study: Building a Patient Lookup Module Using NHS PDS FHIR API

Discover how to design and implement a secure, efficient patient lookup module using the NHS Personal Demographics Service (PDS) FHIR API. This in-depth case study explores technical architecture, access modes, authentication, data governance, and real-world lessons from building a compliant, high-performing healthcare integration within the NHS ecosystem.