NHS Spine Integration

Seamless integration with UK's National Health Service infrastructure

NHS Spine Integration

Native integration with NHS Digital's Spine infrastructure, enabling secure access to patient records, national registries, and clinical systems across England's healthcare network.

Core NHS Spine Services

  • Personal Demographics Service (PDS)

    Real-time access to patient demographics and NHS numbers

  • Summary Care Record (SCR)

    Access to patient medication, allergies, and adverse reactions

  • GP2GP

    Secure transfer of patient records between GP practices

  • e-Referrals Service (e-RS)

    Electronic referral management and appointment booking

  • Electronic Prescription Service (EPS)

    Digital prescription dispatch and pharmacy collection

UK Healthcare Standards

GDPR & Data Protection Act 2018

Full compliance with UK data protection regulations

NHS Digital Standards

DCB0129, DCB0160, and clinical safety standards

SNOMED CT

Full support for NHS England clinical terminology

Technical Architecture

Spine Core Services

Direct connection to NHS Digital's national infrastructure via secure TLS channels

HL7 FHIR R4

Native FHIR implementation aligned with NHS England's Care Connect profiles

Role-Based Access

Granular permissions based on NHS Smartcards and CIS2 authentication

Clinical Workflow Enhancement

AI-Enhanced Patient Records

  • Real-time patient context from SCR and GP records
  • Automatic risk stratification using national datasets
  • Clinical decision support with NHS guidelines
  • Automated medication reconciliation via EPS

Seamless Care Coordination

  • Intelligent referral routing via e-RS integration
  • Cross-setting care plans and discharge summaries
  • Multi-disciplinary team communication
  • Population health insights and alerts

NHS System Integrations

Primary Care

  • EMIS Web
  • SystmOne (TPP)
  • Vision (INPS)
  • Microtest Evolution

Secondary Care

  • Cerner Millennium
  • Epic (UK deployments)
  • Allscripts Sunrise
  • InterSystems TrakCare

Mental Health

  • RiO (Servelec)
  • CareNotes (System C)
  • Paris (Civica)
  • ePEX (Advanced)

Community Care

  • SystmOne Community
  • EMIS Community
  • Liquidlogic
  • Mosaic (Servelec)

Implementation Timeline

1

Digital Identity & Access (Week 1-2)

NHS Smartcard registration, CIS2 setup, and Spine endpoint configuration

2

Technical Integration (Week 3-4)

FHIR endpoint setup, message routing configuration, and security testing

3

Clinical Validation (Week 5-6)

Clinical safety validation, workflow testing, and user acceptance

4

Go-Live Support (Week 7+)

Production deployment, staff training, and ongoing clinical support

Regulatory Compliance

NHS Digital Assurance

  • DCB0129 Clinical Risk Management certification
  • DCB0160 Business Continuity Planning
  • Data Security and Protection Toolkit
  • Cyber Essentials Plus certification

Legal & Governance

  • UK GDPR and Data Protection Act compliance
  • NHS Standard Contract compatibility
  • Information Governance Toolkit alignment
  • Caldicott principles adherence

Transform NHS Care Delivery

Join NHS trusts and practices already using SynThera with Spine integration

Full NHS Digital compliance • Dedicated UK support • Rapid deployment