# Electronic Prescription Service (EPS) FHIR **URL:** https://developer.community.nhs.uk/c/eps-fhir/epsfhir/32.md [Latest](https://developer.community.nhs.uk/latest.md) · [Categories](https://developer.community.nhs.uk/categories.md) · [Tags](https://developer.community.nhs.uk/tags.md) --- ## [About the Electronic Prescription Service (EPS) FHIR category](https://developer.community.nhs.uk/t/about-the-electronic-prescription-service-eps-fhir-category/519)
**Author:** [@alan.rawlings2](https://developer.community.nhs.uk/u/alan.rawlings2)\ **Replies:** 0
--- ## [Integration / Approved Supplier query](https://developer.community.nhs.uk/t/integration-approved-supplier-query/15108)
**Author:** [@Tim\_Morgan](https://developer.community.nhs.uk/u/Tim_Morgan)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [26 October 2026 13:28 UTC](https://developer.community.nhs.uk/t/integration-approved-supplier-query/15108 "2026-10-26T13:28:57Z")
We have many clients wanting to integrate with the EPS FHIR Prescribing API. We have sent an enquiry to epsonboarding@nhs.net a week ago, but have not had a response or acknowledgement of receipt. Please could someone … --- ## [Eps fhir resourceType CommunicationRequest further documentation request](https://developer.community.nhs.uk/t/eps-fhir-resourcetype-communicationrequest-further-documentation-request/15134)
**Author:** [@Ryan\_Moir](https://developer.community.nhs.uk/u/Ryan_Moir)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [15 October 2026 15:04 UTC](https://developer.community.nhs.uk/t/eps-fhir-resourcetype-communicationrequest-further-documentation-request/15134 "2026-10-15T15:04:54Z")
Hello we are integrating with eps fhir download prescription and i would like more information about the resource type CommunicationRequest. There is a payload section which has a array with a content string and a conte… --- ## [New category for Digital Signature Service](https://developer.community.nhs.uk/t/new-category-for-digital-signature-service/12126)
**Author:** [@tony.heap](https://developer.community.nhs.uk/u/tony.heap)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [15 October 2026 14:30 UTC](https://developer.community.nhs.uk/t/new-category-for-digital-signature-service/12126 "2026-10-15T14:30:54Z")
Just to let everybody know we’ve created a separate category for questions and announcements related specifically to the Digital Signature Service (DSS). You can access it at Digital Signature Service - NHS England Deve… --- ## [Resouce type List missing from docs - download prescription](https://developer.community.nhs.uk/t/resouce-type-list-missing-from-docs-download-prescription/15126)
**Author:** [@Ryan\_Moir](https://developer.community.nhs.uk/u/Ryan_Moir)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [21 September 2026 14:18 UTC](https://developer.community.nhs.uk/t/resouce-type-list-missing-from-docs-download-prescription/15126 "2026-09-21T14:18:16Z")
Hello we are integrating with eps fhir download prescription and have found that there is a resouce type of list but that is not present in the docs. Example Where it is in relation to the full json It looks lik… --- ## [Shema missing from download prescription errored responses](https://developer.community.nhs.uk/t/shema-missing-from-download-prescription-errored-responses/15147)
**Author:** [@Ryan\_Moir](https://developer.community.nhs.uk/u/Ryan_Moir)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [21 September 2026 14:15 UTC](https://developer.community.nhs.uk/t/shema-missing-from-download-prescription-errored-responses/15147 "2026-09-21T14:15:08Z")
Hello we are looking at errored repones handling for download prescription and the documentation is missing schema information please could it be added. We can infer from the example jsons and from getting responses bac… --- ## [Verifying signature when downloading prescription guide](https://developer.community.nhs.uk/t/verifying-signature-when-downloading-prescription-guide/14739)
**Author:** [@Ryan\_Moir](https://developer.community.nhs.uk/u/Ryan_Moir)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [24 August 2026 14:28 UTC](https://developer.community.nhs.uk/t/verifying-signature-when-downloading-prescription-guide/14739 "2026-08-24T14:28:37Z")
Hello we are looking at downloading prescriptions using https://digital.nhs.uk/developer/api-catalogue/eps-fhir-dispensing-api#post-/FHIR/R4/Task/$release. As part of downloading prescription we get a signature is there… --- ## [Digital Medicines Pharmacy Emergency Supply For Pharmacy First Urgent Medicine Supply](https://developer.community.nhs.uk/t/digital-medicines-pharmacy-emergency-supply-for-pharmacy-first-urgent-medicine-supply/10794)
**Author:** [@Jon\_Flitcroft](https://developer.community.nhs.uk/u/Jon_Flitcroft)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [24 February 2026 09:22 UTC](https://developer.community.nhs.uk/t/digital-medicines-pharmacy-emergency-supply-for-pharmacy-first-urgent-medicine-supply/10794 "2026-02-24T09:22:31Z")
Good Afternoon, We have asked to gain assurance for the below as part of our onboarding, what is the onboarding process for this as it is not shown on the Digital Onboarding Platform. Does it mean this or somethi… --- ## [EPS Download Prescription By ID for Wales](https://developer.community.nhs.uk/t/eps-download-prescription-by-id-for-wales/9572)
**Author:** [@Alexei\_Ceglei](https://developer.community.nhs.uk/u/Alexei_Ceglei)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [22 January 2026 14:01 UTC](https://developer.community.nhs.uk/t/eps-download-prescription-by-id-for-wales/9572 "2026-01-22T14:01:08Z")
Hi! There is an interesting exception when one of our collegues is trying to download a prescription by id. The flow steps are: Donwload Prescription By ID 1 - 200 OK Download Prescription By ID 2 - 400 Error with th… --- ## [EPS - Return a downloaded prescription - Dispensing](https://developer.community.nhs.uk/t/eps-return-a-downloaded-prescription-dispensing/7712)
**Author:** [@Alexei\_Ceglei](https://developer.community.nhs.uk/u/Alexei_Ceglei)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [1 October 2025 13:11 UTC](https://developer.community.nhs.uk/t/eps-return-a-downloaded-prescription-dispensing/7712 "2025-10-01T13:11:57Z")
Hello. I continue working on Dispensing part. So after successfull download of nominated prescriptions + download prescription by id, I try to return downloaded prescription. After resolving a few exception by 4XX resp… --- ## [How to get next prescription in eRD chain?](https://developer.community.nhs.uk/t/how-to-get-next-prescription-in-erd-chain/6342)
**Author:** [@paul.talbot](https://developer.community.nhs.uk/u/paul.talbot)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [7 July 2025 10:12 UTC](https://developer.community.nhs.uk/t/how-to-get-next-prescription-in-erd-chain/6342 "2025-07-07T10:12:04Z")
Hi, We’re currently in INT we’re struggling on how to retrieve the next prescription in an eRD chain. We are using the testdatacloud site to generate our prescriptions. We have downloaded, dispensed and claimed the fir… --- ## [Create a new prescription API Error Encounter](https://developer.community.nhs.uk/t/create-a-new-prescription-api-error-encounter/919)
**Author:** [@supplier](https://developer.community.nhs.uk/u/supplier)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [16 May 2024 16:11 UTC](https://developer.community.nhs.uk/t/create-a-new-prescription-api-error-encounter/919 "2024-05-16T16:11:29Z")
I wanted to reach out regarding an issue we’ve encountered while attempting to run the “Create a new prescription ($process-message#prescription-order)” API. I’ve prepared a detailed document outlining the steps we follo… --- ## [Fetch prescriptions using test-data on Development Environment](https://developer.community.nhs.uk/t/fetch-prescriptions-using-test-data-on-development-environment/423)
**Author:** [@sameer.jaffrani](https://developer.community.nhs.uk/u/sameer.jaffrani)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [16 July 2023 21:51 UTC](https://developer.community.nhs.uk/t/fetch-prescriptions-using-test-data-on-development-environment/423 "2023-07-16T21:51:20Z")
Dear Support, I hope this message finds you well. I have successfully configured an application on our Development Environment to test the EPS FHIR API. Following the provided documentation, I have also set up test data… --- ## [A008 Service Identifier filter returns 404 for REFERRALS\_FOR\_REVIEW](https://developer.community.nhs.uk/t/a008-service-identifier-filter-returns-404-for-referrals-for-review/250)
**Author:** [@peter.agambar](https://developer.community.nhs.uk/u/peter.agambar)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [28 February 2023 10:17 UTC](https://developer.community.nhs.uk/t/a008-service-identifier-filter-returns-404-for-referrals-for-review/250 "2023-02-28T10:17:54Z")
I am using both Postman and swagger to test the implementation of the A008 Referrals for Review API. According the the SCHEME there is a “service” filter to allow the use of service identifier. Using the example value … --- ## [EPS FHIR API & Signing Service API](https://developer.community.nhs.uk/t/eps-fhir-api-signing-service-api/186)
**Author:** [@tony.dong](https://developer.community.nhs.uk/u/tony.dong)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [23 January 2023 10:55 UTC](https://developer.community.nhs.uk/t/eps-fhir-api-signing-service-api/186 "2023-01-23T10:55:05Z")
Hi, I’m trying to get some basic info regarding the EPS FHIR API and Signing Service API On the EPS API for #prescription-order, it says that it must include a digital signature that can be generated using the Signing … --- ## [Query about load data to Create prescription in EPS](https://developer.community.nhs.uk/t/query-about-load-data-to-create-prescription-in-eps/165)
**Author:** [@arun](https://developer.community.nhs.uk/u/arun)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [4 January 2023 11:57 UTC](https://developer.community.nhs.uk/t/query-about-load-data-to-create-prescription-in-eps/165 "2023-01-04T11:57:27Z")
Hi can anyone help to fix this We are trying to Create a new prescription (FHIR API) with the help of documentation. Have doubts about load data in PHPcurl. Below Response comes { “resourceType”: “OperationOutcome”, …