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Written by Technical Team Last updated 15.08.2025 17 minute read

Architecting Secure and Efficient GP Connect FHIR Integrations via the NHS Spine

find out how to design secure, high-performance GP Connect FHIR integrations via the NHS Spine. Explore security best practices, workflow design, testing strategies, and governance for seamless healthcare data exchange.

Written by Technical Team Last updated 15.08.2025 19 minute read

Why GP Connect Integration Is Your Gateway to Seamless Patient-Centric Care

Connect patient records across NHS primary care services with GP Connect integration. Discover how it improves care continuity, safety, and efficiency for truly patient-centred healthcare.

Written by Technical Team Last updated 15.08.2025 13 minute read

Step-by-Step: Onboarding Your Solution with NHS GP Connect APIs (FHIR & MESH)

Learn how to onboard your solution with NHS GP Connect APIs using FHIR and MESH. A step-by-step guide covering prerequisites, integration, testing, and go-live best practices.

Written by Technical Team Last updated 15.08.2025 20 minute read

Maximising Your ROI from NHS IM1 Integration: Tips for Healthtech Startups

Maximise ROI from NHS IM1 integration with this guide for UK healthtech startups. Learn how to choose high-impact use-cases, design for safety, execute efficiently, and drive adoption in primary care.

Written by Technical Team Last updated 15.08.2025 14 minute read

How to Prepare for the NHS IM1 SCAL and Onboarding Process

Learn how to successfully navigate the NHS IM1 SCAL and onboarding process with this in-depth guide covering clinical safety, information governance, technical readiness, and practical tips for a smooth integration.

Written by Technical Team Last updated 15.08.2025 18 minute read

Step-by-Step Guide to Integrating Your Healthtech Product with NHS IM1 APIs

A comprehensive step-by-step guide for digital health innovators and developers on integrating products with NHS IM1 APIs, covering technical design, compliance, testing, and long-term operations.

Written by Technical Team Last updated 15.08.2025 14 minute read

Understanding the NHS IM1 Transaction, Bulk, and Patient APIs: A Non-Technical Overview

Discover the NHS IM1 Transaction, Bulk, and Patient APIs. Learn how they work, their benefits, and how to use them to improve primary care workflows, population health, and patient access.

Written by Technical Team Last updated 05.08.2025 5 minute read

From Prototype to Production: Best Practices in Digital Health App Development

Learn the best practices for taking digital health apps from prototype to production. Learn about compliance, secure architecture, interoperability, and scalable deployment strategies to build reliable, patient‑centric health platforms.

Written by Technical Team Last updated 05.08.2025 5 minute read

Semantic Interoperability in Digital Health: From Terminologies to Ontologies

Semantic Interoperability in Digital Health enables seamless, meaningful data exchange by unifying terminologies and ontologies, ensuring accurate clinical interpretation, safer care, and innovation across healthcare systems.

Written by Technical Team Last updated 05.08.2025 5 minute read

Designing Secure APIs for Digital Health Platforms: Best Practices and Case Studies

Discover best practices for designing secure APIs in digital health platforms. Learn how to protect patient data, ensure regulatory compliance, and build scalable, interoperable systems with real-world case studies and technical insights.

Written by Technical Team Last updated 05.08.2025 5 minute read

Design Patterns That Improve Patient Engagement in Digital Health Platforms

Explore design patterns that enhance patient engagement in digital health platforms, from personalised feedback loops to interoperable systems and context‑aware interfaces.

Written by Technical Team Last updated 05.08.2025 5 minute read

From Discovery to Deployment: The End‑to‑End Process of Working with a Digital Health Consultancy

Find out the complete journey of working with a digital health consultancy — from discovery and design to deployment and managed services. Learn how experts ensure NHS compliance, interoperability, and clinically safe digital health solutions.

Written by Technical Team Last updated 02.08.2025 8 minute read

From PDS to SDS to GP Connect: End‑to‑End Spine Integration Sequence Explained

A detailed guide to the NHS Spine integration process, explaining how PDS, SDS and GP Connect work together to enable secure patient identification, endpoint discovery and authorised clinical record access.

Written by Technical Team Last updated 02.08.2025 9 minute read

Implementing the GP Connect “Parameters” POST Operation for Access Record Structured

Implementing the GP Connect Parameters POST Operation for Access Record Structured enables secure, efficient access to patient records across NHS systems. Learn how to build requests, parse responses, and ensure clinical safety for seamless healthcare integration.

Written by Technical Team Last updated 02.08.2025 9 minute read

From Authentication to Dispensing: The Technical Workflow of NHS EPS API Integration

Discover the complete technical workflow of NHS Electronic Prescription Service (EPS) API integration — from authentication and patient nomination to digital signing, submission, dispensing, and prescription tracking. Learn how secure, compliant systems streamline prescribing and dispensing across the NHS.