To gain access to EPS Suppliers previously followed the Common Assurance Process (CAP). CAP is an end-to-end assurance process, which involves a tailored (CAP) approach being developed which states what deliverable and activities are conducted.

As part of the CAP Suppliers will be asked to demonstrate adherence to the following specifications:

• CAP Information Governance Compliance Requirements

• External Interface Specification

• NHS Messaging Implementation Manual (Note: EPS compliance is currently using MIM 4.2.00)

• Personal Demographics Service Integration Requirements

• Electronic Prescription Service Integration Requirements

These specifications contain a set of generic requirements applicable to all systems seeking compliance to a business domain. Compliance with these specifications is mandatory and established through the CAP.

For advice, access to the documentation, and support from the NHS Business Partners programme, please contactbusinesspartners@nhs.netor visithttps://digital.nhs.uk/services/nhs-business-partners

Testing services can be accessed via the NHS Digital Solutions Assurance Team.

EPS is a national service provided by NHS Digital as part of the Spine infrastructure. It therefore is supported on all of the Path to Live (PTL) environments.

Developer resources are available at the Developer resources for the Electronic Prescription Service.

Creating a compliant implementation previously required implementing the following dependent interface standards:

• Personal Demographics Service (PDS) *

• External Interface Specification (EIS)

• NHS Messaging Implementation Manual (MIM)

*May be sourced indirectly by existing PDS interface provided by PIM Solution, either via API to PIM Solution, or as a shared application resource if delivered as part of the same Solution.