generated: '2026-07-24'
method: searched
source: >-
  https://digital.nhs.uk/developer/guides-and-documentation/api-policies-and-best-practice
  and the e-RS updates-and-releases sunsetting/deprecation pages.
versioning:
  scheme: uri-path-and-fhir
  note: >-
    FHIR APIs version by FHIR release (STU3 / R4) in the URI path; the platform
    also carries API status tags (In development, Beta, In production, Internal,
    Under review for deprecation).
  docs: https://digital.nhs.uk/developer/guides-and-documentation/reference-guide
deprecation:
  policy: true
  policy_url: https://digital.nhs.uk/services/e-referral-service/api/updates-and-releases/sunsetting-policy
  best_practice_url: https://digital.nhs.uk/developer/guides-and-documentation/api-policies-and-best-practice
  deprecation_notices_url: https://digital.nhs.uk/services/e-referral-service/api/updates-and-releases/deprecation-notices
  summary: >-
    NHS England publishes a formal sunsetting policy. APIs move through a
    "Under review for deprecation" status; partners must migrate to the
    replacement endpoint before the retirement date and contact the API partners
    team within 6 weeks of a deprecation notice if they cannot migrate.
sla:
  url: https://digital.nhs.uk/developer/help-and-support
  note: >-
    No single public uptime SLA / status dashboard is published. Live incidents
    are logged via the NHS National Service Desk (ServiceNow customer portal) for
    registered users.
status_page: null
status_page_note: No public statuspage-style dashboard found; support is desk/ticket based.
deprecated_operations: []