Integrate your digital health solution with EMIS using 6B’s secure and scalable interoperability services. As specialists in EMIS integration, we support development through the EMIS Partner Programme, NHS Interface Mechanism (IM1), and GP Connect - enabling access to clinical data and workflows across primary care environments.
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Whether you require bulk data extraction, real-time read and write access, or patient-facing data integration, we provide full-lifecycle support from initial consultation to live deployment. Our experience spans across EMIS APIs and interface mechanisms, ensuring fast, flexible, and standards-aligned solutions for NHS and private sector clients.
EMIS is a leading clinical system used by the majority of GP practices in the UK, with growing use across community and specialist care settings. It plays a critical role in managing patient records, clinical workflows, and interoperability with other systems.
Integration with EMIS can be achieved through multiple pathways, including:
6B supports all of these approaches, working closely with EMIS, NHS England, and your internal stakeholders to deliver compliant, reliable integrations that deliver real clinical and operational value.
6B follows a structured, collaborative integration process tailored to your organisation’s goals. We begin with a discovery and consultation phase, where we help determine the most appropriate EMIS integration route based on your use case, care setting, and data access needs.
From there, we support your team in preparing and submitting the necessary documentation – including the SCAL if IM1-based – and guide you through the approval, test, and assurance phases.
Depending on your requirements, we develop integrations using:
All integrations are thoroughly tested in sandbox or staging environments before go-live. We also support deployment, onboarding, and post-launch maintenance to ensure your EMIS integration remains reliable, secure, and aligned with evolving standards.
Integrating with EMIS allows your solution to access patient data from one of the UK’s most widely used clinical systems. Whether you’re providing clinical decision support, care coordination, digital triage, or patient-facing tools, direct integration improves data quality, reduces duplication, and streamlines workflows.
For clinicians, EMIS integration reduces administrative overhead and supports more informed decision-making. For patients, it improves continuity of care and engagement by enabling consistent, timely access to relevant health information.
For vendors, integration with EMIS ensures product compatibility with primary care systems and increases market readiness across NHS settings.
We have delivered integrations using EMIS Health Extraction IM, EMIS Transaction IM, and the PFS API. We understand how to access and work with both legacy and modern EMIS APIs to deliver fit-for-purpose integrations.
From initial research and requirements gathering to development, testing, assurance, and live deployment, we manage the full process. We liaise with EMIS and NHS England on your behalf to reduce complexity and accelerate approval.
We have experience delivering EMIS integrations in primary care (GP practices, PCNs, ICBs) and across secondary care, including community and mental health services. We support solutions across a range of clinical and operational domains.
Our modular development framework includes pre-built, production-ready components that speed up delivery and enable scaling across multiple care settings without new development.
We also integrate with other major EHRs and clinical systems, including SystmOne, Epic, Oracle Health (Cerner), System C, Access Rio, and Allscripts. This broader experience ensures we design integrations that work across the wider NHS ecosystem.
6B partners with startups, enterprise vendors, and NHS organisations to deliver robust, compliant integrations that support innovation, improve outcomes, and enable digital transformation across care pathways.
EMIS Integration is the process of connecting healthcare systems with the EMIS (Egton Medical Information Systems) platform, which is widely used in the UK for managing patient records and clinical data. This integration is crucial for healthcare providers as it enables seamless access to patient information, enhances operational efficiency, improves data accuracy, and supports better patient care by ensuring that healthcare professionals have the necessary data at their fingertips.
At 6B, we take a comprehensive approach to EMIS Integration. Our process begins with initial research to understand your specific needs and determine the most suitable EMIS APIs and integration methods. We then move into product development, where our team designs and implements the integration with a focus on security, user experience, and maintainability. We also provide assistance with EMIS partner application and accreditation, ensuring that your integration meets all necessary standards. Throughout the process, we offer regular updates and maintain open communication to ensure a smooth and successful integration.
6B has extensive experience working with various EMIS APIs and mechanisms, including the EMIS Health Extraction IM for bulk patient data extraction, the EMIS Transaction IM for real-time transactions, and the EMIS PFS API for real-time access to patient data for patient facing applications. Additionally, we are familiar with other EMIS integration pathways, like the GP Connect, eRA API, Portal SDK, Care Record Viewer (CRV), Extracts, UDP, and Unity Portal. This broad expertise allows us to tailor our integration solutions to meet the specific needs of our clients.
Security is a top priority in all our EMIS Integration projects. At 6B, we implement robust security measures inline with our NHS DSPT and ISO27001 processes and policies, to protect patient data and ensure compliance with relevant regulations. Our solutions include encryption of data at rest and in transit, secure authentication and authorisation mechanisms, regular security audits, and adherence to best practices in cybersecurity. By prioritising security, we help healthcare providers maintain the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of patient information.
Yes, one of the key strengths of our EMIS Integration solutions is their flexibility and scalability. Using a modular development approach, we ensure that each release can be quickly scaled up and adapted to meet evolving needs without compromising quality. This means that as your healthcare organisation grows and your requirements change, our integration solutions can easily be updated and expanded to accommodate new functionalities and technologies, ensuring long-term value and efficiency.
