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NHS Connecting for Health

NHS Connecting for Health (NHS CFH) is part of the Department of Health Informatics Directorate.

Our role is to maintain and develop the NHS national IT infrastructure.

NHS staff, the media and patients can use this site to learn about our work and its benefits.

Hot sections

Summary Care Records (SCR)

SCRs will provide healthcare staff treating patients in an emergency or out-of-hours with faster access to key clinical information.

Electronic Prescription Service (EPS)

EPS will make the prescribing and dispensing process safer and more convenient for patients and staff.

NHS Number

Using the NHS Number makes it possible to share patient information safely, efficiently and accurately across NHS organisations and social care.

Picture Archiving and Communications System (PACS)

PACS enables images such as x-rays and scans to be stored electronically and viewed on screens.

New & upgraded sections

SCR Deployment Map

Colour-coded GP practice locations and SCR status.

Industry

Updated, including new section 'Supporting informed NHS customers'.

SNOMED CT

ISB approve SNOMED CT as full Fundamental Standard.

NHS IT Skills Pathway

IT Skills learning and certification for the NHS.

NHS Interoperability Toolkit

Framework & standards for local integration.

Clinical Record Standards

Consistent assured collection of information.

Informatics Capability Development (ICD)

Developing capability in a changing environment.

Common User Interface (CUI)

Standards & guidance for user interface design.