Product Backlog

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MESH APIs - services or standards?

We have a number of entries in our API catalogue which are centrally-defined MESH message formats, such as the various Transfer of Care messages - see ...
Suggested by: Tony Heap (04 Mar, '22) Upvoted: 05 Feb Comments: 0
In progress

PDS FHIR API - search exclusion criteria e.g. death

The ability to exclude certain search criteria from results in PDS e.g. exclude PDS records that have a formal death.
Suggested by: Laura (08 Nov, '21) Upvoted: 21 Sep, '22 Comments: 0
Under consideration api pds-fhir-api

Prescription tracker API to expose EPS data

A new version of the FHIR tracker API to allow medication information to be exposed.
Suggested by: Toby Moore (07 Sep, '21) Upvoted: 15 Sep, '21 Comments: 0

GP Registrations Management Information API

Capture Management Information from Foundation Suppliers in order to diagnose the health of GP Registrations that happen via GP2GP or via the PSS, to improve the ...
Suggested by: Alina Balusescu (23 Jul, '21) Upvoted: 27 Jun, '22 Comments: 0

Allow PDS Updates in Application-Restricted mode

For a GP system, being able to send PDS Updates in Application-Restricted mode would allow these use cases to be handled nicely: 1. The update of patient demographic ...
Suggested by: Emile Axelrad from Medicus (09 May, '21) Upvoted: 15 Jun, '22 Comments: 0
Under consideration api pds-fhir-api

App store / marketplace (FHIR?)

Create a place where external developers can publish their apps for all to see, for example like Smart on FHIR (https://apps.smarthealthit.org/)
Suggested by: API Management Team (15 Jan, '21) Upvoted: 17 May, '21 Comments: 0

PDS FHIR API supports Patient/$match operation

PDS FHIR API supports Patient $match operation (http://hl7.org/fhir/R4/patient.html#match) so that it is consistent with other MPIs
Suggested by: Dunmail (01 Dec, '20) Upvoted: 18 May, '21 Comments: 0
Under consideration api pds-fhir-api

Developer-facing analytics

Ability for developers to view analytic data for API traffic from their applications.
Suggested by: API Management Team (11 Jul, '20) Upvoted: 28 Jan, '21 Comments: 0

PDS FHIR API - R4 UK Core

At the moment PDS FHIR API seems to be STU3 , this breaks expectations for implementations that want to adopt UKCore R4 FHIR specification.
Suggested by: Ravi Natarajan (01 Dec, '22) Upvoted: 01 Dec, '22 Comments: 3
Not planned api pds-fhir-api

SDS FHIR API POSTMAN Collection

Can we create a working postman bundle for the API against internet facing development environment? It would help supplier / app developer community a lot for their ...
Suggested by: Ravi Natarajan (21 Dec, '21) Upvoted: 21 Dec, '21 Comments: 3
Under consideration

Deprecate / retire the Query Accredited System Interface (QASI) API

We are considering deprecating and retiring the Query Accredited System Interface (QASI) API, now that the SDS FHIR API has equivalent functionality.
Suggested by: Tony Heap (06 Oct, '21) Upvoted: 06 Oct, '21 Comments: 3
Under consideration api deprecation-retirement qasi-api

Address Finder (Gazetteer) RESTful API

RESTful JSON API to validate or retrieve UK-based postal addresses. Enhancement to existing Gazetteer SOAP API: ...
Suggested by: Fahim Mukhtar (14 May, '21) Upvoted: 14 May, '21 Comments: 3
Not planned api

Police Missing Person Search

There would be significant efficiency benefits to Police having the ability to search a missing persons name against hospital admissions. This would save Police ...
Suggested by: Colin (22 Nov, '21) Upvoted: 22 Nov, '21 Comments: 2
Under consideration api

Please review page styling

Please look at styling of page/scaling and minimizing the Try API panel
Suggested by: Grahame Horner (03 Feb, '21) Upvoted: 03 Feb, '21 Comments: 2
Not planned platform

My developer account - strong authentication

Improve the authentication on the developer account to make it stronger e.g. 2-factor authentication, possibly selectively (e.g. to access production credentials).
Suggested by: API Management Team (16 Jul, '20) Upvoted: 16 Jul, '20 Comments: 2

Tech stack for APIs

Define a standard tech stack for APIs, so API producers don't have to figure it out for themselves.
Suggested by: API Management Team (11 Jul, '20) Upvoted: 11 Jul, '20 Comments: 2

ERD Dispensing - Pharmacy should be able to trigger message - GP just approved

Using FHIR API ERD can be triggered from pharmacy when its due so GP will received a work flow notification from pharmacy to GP system. Then GP will review the ...
Suggested by: Javeed Mohammed (31 Jan) Upvoted: 31 Jan Comments: 1
Under consideration api eps-fhir-api

pds fhir api applicationrest

Suggested by: Andy Howarth (09 Jan) Upvoted: 09 Jan Comments: 1
Under consideration

Retire Legitimate Relationship Service - HL7 V3 API

The Legitimate Relationship Service - HL7 v3 API is deprecated and will soon be retired.
Suggested by: Matty Firth (22 Dec, '22) Upvoted: 22 Dec, '22 Comments: 1
Under consideration api deprecate retire

Personal seat 'KEYSEAT'

Im a private individual and have recently designed a small multi purpose seat which can be use for many applications, in or out of the bath/shower. I feel this would ...
Suggested by: Adrian KEYS (05 Dec, '22) Upvoted: 05 Dec, '22 Comments: 1
Not planned

Functionality to indicate what organisation data has changed

When notifcation is received of a changed organisation or site, it would be very useful for the API to somehow indicate to users what element/s of the org/site data ...
Suggested by: Charles Nicolle (14 Jun, '22) Upvoted: 14 Jun, '22 Comments: 1
Under consideration

PDS Search when using Application Restricted authentication to return more than one result.

When using Application Restricted authentication and performing a patient search using the PDS FHIR API, only one result is ever returned. When using other ...
Suggested by: Steve Borman (31 Mar, '22) Upvoted: 31 Mar, '22 Comments: 1
Not planned api pds-fhir-api

Deprecate / retire the Gazetteer SOAP API

We are considering deprecating and eventually retiring the Gazetteer SOAP API. This is in favour of recommending use of the Ordinance Survey OS Places API which ...
Suggested by: Dave Long (25 Mar, '22) Upvoted: 25 Mar, '22 Comments: 1

Tile layout for the API catalogue

The API catalogue (https://digital.nhs.uk/developer/api-catalogue) is a big long alphabetical list. The old Health Developer Network had a nicer tile layout (see ...
Suggested by: Tony Heap (02 Mar, '22) Upvoted: 02 Mar, '22 Comments: 1
Not planned

Sample code for encode and sign a jwt with rsa512 in c#

please provide a sample code for encode and sign a jwt with rsa512 in c#
Suggested by: rizwan mansuri (10 Nov, '21) Upvoted: 10 Nov, '21 Comments: 1

NHS App API - allow push notification content to include the message sender name

The NHS App API offers an endpoint that allows the sending of an in-app message with an associated push notification. ...
Suggested by: Ian Nelson (23 Aug, '21) Upvoted: 23 Aug, '21 Comments: 1
Under consideration api nhs-app-api

NHS App - include EPS Medications (EPS FHIR RESTful API)

The NHS Digital EPS Service acts as a prescription tracker and has real time information on both prescriptions and fulfilment of these prescription orders ...
Suggested by: Kevin Mayfield (26 May, '21) Upvoted: 26 May, '21 Comments: 1
Under consideration api nhs-app-api

PDS FHIR API - exit information

Include Exit information in the retrieve so that we can identify who has left the NHS. This is included in the HL7 v3 MIM and required to complete migration
Suggested by: Mark Reynolds (13 May, '21) Upvoted: 13 May, '21 Comments: 1
Under consideration api pds-fhir-api

COVID-19 risk stratification API

Suggested by: API Management Team (06 Aug, '20) Upvoted: 06 Aug, '20 Comments: 1
Not planned api

Consistent endpoint discovery

A consistent method for discovering endpoints across all our API technologies - MESH, SSP etc
Suggested by: API Management Team (16 Jul, '20) Upvoted: 29 Jan, '21 Comments: 1

Help and support - process / training / culture

Work to instil a greater sense of a developer-centric support ethic within delivery teams.
Suggested by: API Management Team (11 Jul, '20) Upvoted: 11 Jul, '20 Comments: 1

Help and support - service desk tool integration

Ability for developers to raise service desk tickets online via their developer account and view the status of those tickets.
Suggested by: API Management Team (11 Jul, '20) Upvoted: 11 Jul, '20 Comments: 1

Genomic Test Order Management

The ability to order a new test or track an ongoing test. This would be between an Ordering Entity and a GLH with a Central Broker sat between the two.
Suggested by: Tahir Malik (yesterday) Upvoted: yesterday Comments: 0
Under consideration

Genomic Test Directory

The ability to query tests from the Test Directory based on a pre defined search criteria.
Suggested by: Tahir Malik (yesterday) Upvoted: yesterday Comments: 0
Under consideration

Clarify the dependencies between APIs - where access to one API requires access to other APIs

From the annual survey feedback, we heard that clarifying dependencies between APIs (where access to one also requires access to others) would be an important ...
Suggested by: Mick Schonhut (15 Mar) Upvoted: 15 Mar Comments: 0
Under consideration

Retirement of COVID-19 Medical Exemptions - FHIR API

The COVID-19 Medical Exemptions - FHIR API is now retired and no longer available for use.
Suggested by: Matty Firth (15 Mar) Upvoted: 15 Mar Comments: 0
Under consideration

Make Node.js based API integration examples and ready to run demo sites available to use.

Feedback from Consumer survey highlighted the need for more Node.js based examples to be made available This is something we often see with other API providers - ...
Suggested by: APIM Deathstar Team (14 Mar) Upvoted: 14 Mar Comments: 0
Under consideration

Make the National Data Opt-out (NDOP) FHIR API available to third parties

Currently the National Data Opt-out (NDOP) FHIR API (https://digital.nhs.uk/developer/api-catalogue/national-data-opt-out-fhir) is only for internal use. This feature ...
Suggested by: Tony Heap (13 Mar) Upvoted: 13 Mar Comments: 0
Under consideration

Add onboarding requirements to API specs

Currently, there are a number of integration requirements that you only discover when you start onboarding. It would be better if these were stated upfront in the ...
Suggested by: Tony Heap (13 Mar) Upvoted: 13 Mar Comments: 0
Under consideration

Deprecation of COVID-19 Medical Exemptions - FHIR API

The COVID-19 Medical Exemptions - FHIR API has been deprecated. Do not use for new integrations.
Suggested by: Matty Firth (09 Feb) Upvoted: 09 Feb Comments: 0
In progress

Communications Manager Send API

The Communications Manager Send API will allow services to send requests into the Communications Manager solution so that messages can be sent to their intended ...
Suggested by: Tom Hattersley (16 Jan) Upvoted: 16 Jan Comments: 0
Under consideration

Map for NHS facilities

Having a map of the NHS facilities on the NHS app may help patients who may get lost
Suggested by: Abubakr (09 Jan) Upvoted: 09 Jan Comments: 0
Under consideration

Having hospital canteen menus and pricing online

Adding the ability to add opening times of facilities of hospitals and other places of care on the app along with menus and pricing and location of the facilities on ...
Suggested by: Abubakr (09 Jan) Upvoted: 09 Jan Comments: 0
Under consideration

Having an individualised QR code for every patient

Assigning a personalised QR code for each account would allow many new features to be used. For example, in the future, it could allow patients to use their phones to ...
Suggested by: Abubakr (09 Jan) Upvoted: 09 Jan Comments: 0
Under consideration

Making d-CBT features available on the app

Making digital cognitive behavioural therapy (d-CBT) features on the app may be a good addition. NHS Scotland already has an agreement with Daylight for usage of ...
Suggested by: Abubakr (09 Jan) Upvoted: 09 Jan Comments: 0
Under consideration

Adding smoking and perhaps tracker and digital aids to quit

Adding how many cigarettes/drinks one has had may help in tracking progress and helping to quit. Aids such as 2 minute games or other help and advice might help in ...
Suggested by: Abubakr (09 Jan) Upvoted: 09 Jan Comments: 0
Under consideration

Immunisation CRUD API

API to allow access to change read update and delete all immunisation and vaccination information held on national platforms for all vaccinations. This will allow ...
Suggested by: Tom Burnett (15 Dec, '22) Upvoted: 15 Dec, '22 Comments: 0

Make the Patient Care Aggregator API available to third party patient-facing apps

The Patient Care Aggregator API gives access to a patient's secondary care referrals and bookings. At the moment, it is for internal use only - the sole API consumer ...
Suggested by: Tony Heap (08 Dec, '22) Upvoted: 08 Dec, '22 Comments: 0
Under consideration

Deprecation of Digital Maternity API standards

Deprecation of Digital Maternity API standards - we discourage their use for new applications.
Suggested by: Matty Firth (24 Nov, '22) Upvoted: 24 Nov, '22 Comments: 0
Under consideration

GP Connect User Permissions

Specifying a new API which allows the NHS App and other patient facing services to integrate more easily with GP Systems, specifically around user permissions for ...
Suggested by: Mohammad Ramzan (08 Nov, '22) Upvoted: 08 Nov, '22 Comments: 0
In progress api gp-connect