# BaRS Applications

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## [About the BaRS Applications category](https://developer.community.nhs.uk/t/about-the-bars-applications-category/14971)

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**Author:** [@akunna.ndubuisi1](https://developer.community.nhs.uk/u/akunna.ndubuisi1)\
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## [Does every BaRS workflow require both a booking and a referral?](https://developer.community.nhs.uk/t/does-every-bars-workflow-require-both-a-booking-and-a-referral/15546)

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**Author:** [@Adedayo\_Okunade](https://developer.community.nhs.uk/u/Adedayo_Okunade)\
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**Last updated:** [6 October 2026 10:27 UTC](https://developer.community.nhs.uk/t/does-every-bars-workflow-require-both-a-booking-and-a-referral/15546 "2026-10-06T10:27:40Z")

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No. A BaRS workflow does not always require both a booking and a referral. End-to-end workflow Within a BaRS Application or agreed use case, the workflow is designed to meet the operational and clinical needs of the sup…

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## [How do I identify which BaRS Application supports my use case?](https://developer.community.nhs.uk/t/how-do-i-identify-which-bars-application-supports-my-use-case/15545)

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**Author:** [@Adedayo\_Okunade](https://developer.community.nhs.uk/u/Adedayo_Okunade)\
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**Last updated:** [6 October 2026 10:25 UTC](https://developer.community.nhs.uk/t/how-do-i-identify-which-bars-application-supports-my-use-case/15545 "2026-10-06T10:25:46Z")

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Review the BaRS Applications and compare the documented workflows with your organisation’s proposed process. Consider: - the service sending the request; - the service receiving it; - whether the workflow involves a b…