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PATH TO LIVE ENVIRONMENTS

Find out how to connect to the Path to Live environments. Service information,
including user guides and common issues, as well as change details and news
are also available. 


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 * Top of page
 * Environments
 * Environments status
 * Environment build versions
 * Services
 * Forms
 * Test data
 * Forward change schedule
 * Change success report
 * Request Splunk Cloud Access
 * News
 * Contact us
 * Further information

How to connect to a Path to Live environment

Detailed guidance for the connection process



Repair common issues in the Path to Live environments

Common issues experienced by users of the Path to Live environments when using
the Care Identity Service.



Access the Care Identity Service in the Path to Live environment.

Part of the publication 'Smartcard management in the Path to Live environment'.



ERSINT PAS

We had an issue with the ERS INT PAS. This has now been resolved however any
services that had been created on the PAS will need to be recreated on the new
PAS. If you still require access, please contact the ITOC Support Desk and
provide your service ID so we can recreate the service.

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ENVIRONMENTS

The following environments are available for users to connect to.


DEVELOPMENT

The development environments are used by suppliers who are implementing the
design, development and system test phases within their own test environment(s).
They are also used to perform early testing against the Spine Core, Spine Care
Identity Service (CIS) and NHS e-Referral service (e-RS) national systems.


INTEGRATION

The integration environments are used for integration testing which proves the
end to end capability of messaging between the supplier’s test environment and a
Path to Live test environment. It may include testing of new supplier releases
as well as regression testing of their existing releases against new Spine Core,
Spine Care Identity Service and NHS e-Referral Service national releases.


DEPLOYMENT

The deployment environments are used to test applications in-situ before live
deployments, to help suppliers and NHS organisations develop local site
processes, procedures and create a local change process. The deployment
environments are also used for user acceptance testing (UAT) with NHS
organisations.


TRAINING 

The training environments are used by suppliers to train staff on Spine Core
messaging and Spine Care Identity Service. It should not be used for any type of
testing and undergoes a nightly refresh of application data so it can be re-used
in subsequent training exercises. The NHS e-referrals service has its own
training environment. Please contact ereferralstraining@nhs.net for details of
how to connect to this environment.


NON-FUNCTIONAL TESTING 

The non-functional test environment is used by suppliers to perform specific
messaging integration testing. Access to the environment can be requested via
the Platform Support Desk. 


PRODUCTION

The Production environment is not supported by the Platforms Support Desk. Any
queries regarding any aspect of the Production environment should be directed to
the National Service Desk. We have however maintained the Production
certificates for your convenience

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ENVIRONMENTS STATUS

The current status of the Path to Live environments after this morning's health
check.

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ENVIRONMENT BUILD VERSIONS

Current versions of the national system applications deployed in each Path to
Live environment.

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SERVICES

The following services are available across the Path to Live environments.


SPINE CORE MESSAGING AND SPINE CORE APPLICATIONS 

The Spine Core service provides a messaging service that allows certified
endpoint message handling systems to query and update data held in the
national systems. 

The Spine Core system also supports the e-RS national system by providing a
messaging interface between e-RS and referrers and providers. Also included in
the Spine Core service are the Graphic User Interface (GUI) based Summary Care
Record application (SCRa) and Demographic Spine Application (DSA). These allow
Spine Core data to be accessed and/or updated without a messaging interface.

The SCRa application also allows access to some specialist data such as migrants
and visitors. 


SPINE MINI SERVICE PROVIDER 

Spine Mini Service Provider provides a simple interface to local systems for
demographic messaging, allowing quick recovery of details without the
requirements of full integration. Messaging functionality is limited to
queries. 


SPINE SECURE PROXY

The Spine Secure Proxy provides an access control layer required by certain
programs where patient data may be made accessible to certified users and
systems.


MESSAGE EXCHANGE FOR SOCIAL CARE AND HEALTH (MESH)

The Message Exchange for Social Care and Health (MESH) provides a workflow based
data transfer service that allows registered users to exchange data between
secure mailboxes. It is used to support services such as the transfer of
Pathology data between labs and hospitals and electronic discharge notes to
community medical teams for patients leaving hospital care.


CARE IDENTITY SERVICE (CIS)

The Care Identity Service (CIS) controls user access to data held in the
national systems. Users access is via a smartcard and uses Role Based Access
Control (RBAC). Both smartcards and Access control are managed within the CIS
application. Certification and management of message handling systems is also
managed within the CIS application.


NHS E-REFERRAL SERVICE (E-RS) 

The NHS e-Referral Service (e-RS) allows patients to book a choice of available
hospital or clinic appointments based on the patients preference. Patients
can book their appointments in the GP surgery at the point of referral, or later
at home, on the phone or online. 


NHS E-REFERRAL SERVICE APPLICATION PROGRAMMING INTERFACE (E-RS API)

The NHS e-Referral Service API system allows patient systems to perform clinical
actions within the e-RS application via an external API interface. These APIs
can be configured by the user community and submitted for approval by NHS
Digital.  More information on the e-RS API Service and useful starting
information is available.

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FORMS

A list of all the Path to Live environment online forms and when to use them.

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TEST DATA

For details on what test data is available, and how to set up your own test
data, see setting up test data in our path to live environments.

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FORWARD CHANGE SCHEDULE

Find out details of planned changes and how these will impact on environment
availability. 

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CHANGE SUCCESS REPORT

Find out the success status of changes made to the environments.

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REQUEST SPLUNK CLOUD ACCESS

Find out how to request access to Splunk Cloud.

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NEWS

Latest news


SUBSCRIBE TO NEWS UPDATES

Email: itoc.supportdesk@nhs.net

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CONTACT US


REPORT AN INCIDENT

If you have an account, you can use NHS Digital's service portal to log the
incident. You will need to have access to the Health and Social Care Network
(HSCN) to register for an account. 

Otherwise, please use the online incident reporting form (opens in a new
window). 


FEEDBACK 

Your feedback is important to us to help improve our service. Use our feedback
form to share your experience of the Environment Management Team (opens in a new
window). 


FURTHER INFORMATION

Email: itoc.supportdesk@nhs.net

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FURTHER INFORMATION

internal Connect to a Path to Live environment

NHS Digital provides a number of Path to Live testing and training environments.
This page describes the process you should follow to successfully connect to
these environments.

internal Forward change schedule

An overview of all changes scheduled to be implemented in the Path to Live
environments.

internal Change success report

The status of all changes implemented in the Path to Live environments in the
last 24 hours.



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