Glossary of terms used in the field of e-Referral system integration

API

Application Programming Interface

CAB

Choose and Book

CRI

Clinical Referral Information

e-RS

e-Referral Service

FHIR

Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resource

GDS

Government Digital Service

HSCIC

Health and Social Care Information Centre

IT

Information Technology

NHS

National Health Service

MIM

Message Implementation Manual

PDS

Patient Demographic Service

PTL

Path To Live

SDS

Spine Directory Services

TMS

Transaction Messaging Service