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New timescales for enabling multi-factor authentication for NHSmail users

Posted On: 09/05/2023

We are extending the timescale for implementing multi-factor authentication (MFA) for NHSmail users in response to feedback that some organisations need longer to prepare for these changes. Instead of working toward a 30 June 2023 deadline, we will support you to make ... read the rest »

Event: Spine Futures supplier webinar

Posted On: 05/05/2023

Join our Spine Futures team as we host the third in our series of supplier webinars on 17 May 2023 from 2pm to 3pm. At this session we will explore the latest programme roadmap and expansion of our plans to transition Spine services to the cloud. Please join us and un... read the rest »

Event: Cloud Centre of Excellence supplier webinar May 2023

Posted On: 05/05/2023

Are you a supplier who provides a health tech product or service into the NHS? Are you interested in understanding how NHS England are helping other NHS organisations migrate services from on-premise to the cloud? Join techUK and our Cloud Centre of Excellence (CCo... read the rest »

Share your SNOMED CT story

Posted On: 05/05/2023

Have you benefitted from SNOMED-CT? We’re looking for more stories to add to our collection of case studies that explain the benefits of using SNOMED CT and other terminology products such as the NHS England Terminology Server. Our aim is to provide valuable insight... read the rest »

Additional information for pharmacy and digital medicines professionals - May 2023

Posted On: 02/05/2023

Use NHS Service Finder to find bank holiday opening hours You can use NHS Service Finder to help your patients access the best care as opening hours change over the bank holidays. NHS Service Finder allows health and care professionals to quickly locate nearby NHS ser... read the rest »

For action: Retirement of Personal Demographic Service - Spine Mini Service Provider API

Posted On: 02/05/2023

On 31 January 2024 the Personal Demographics Service (PDS) - Spine Mini Service Provider (SMSP) API will be retired and no longer available for use. If you need continued access to PDS, we recommend you migrate your applications to use the PDS FHIR API. You will ne... read the rest »

As of 31st March 2024, NHS CIS2 will no longer work in IE11 and Edge "IE Mode"

Posted On: 20/04/2023

In line with NHS England standards for web-based products, you will find that NHS CIS2 does not work if you try access it using Internet Explorer after 31 March 2024.   This includes: Apply for Care ID Care Identity Management Care Identity Authentication ... read the rest »

Additional information for technology suppliers - April 2023

Posted On: 20/04/2023

Retiring the Care Identity Service We are retiring the Care Identity Service (CIS), which is used by health and care professionals in England to securely access national clinical systems. It’s being replaced by the Care Identity Service 2 (CIS2). The new service wil... read the rest »

Additional information for GP practice managers - April 2023

Posted On: 19/04/2023

Support for switching on access to GP records Changes to the 2023/24 GP Contract requires all GP practices to give their patients online access to new entries in their health record by 31 October 2023. 1 in 5 practices have done so already. We offer a range of resourc... read the rest »

Additional information for digital leaders - April 2023

Posted On: 18/04/2023

Try the National Care Records Service today The National Care Records Service (NCRS) is replacing the Summary Care Record application (SCRa). All SCRa users will need to switch to NCRS before 29 September 2023. The switchover to NCRS is quick and simple with the righ... read the rest »