Maintenance updates
19 Feb 2026
Notification of Planned Data Maintenance Work
Service affected:
NHSD FHIR API
Details:
As part of our ongoing operational improvement programme, the NHSD will be undertaking a planned infrastructure upgrade to modernise the way the Integration Gateway (IGW) is hosted.
This change involves migrating the IGW from the current Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) to Amazon Elastic Container Service (ECS), a managed platform for running applications. The upgrade is designed to improve the resilience, scalability and efficiency of the service, while aligning with modern cloud service best practices.
Date of work:
5 March 2026 — 10:00am-11:00am
Impact:
We do not anticipate any service disruptions as a result of this upgrade work. From an integrator perspective:
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No change is expected as to how users interact with the FHIR API.
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There will be no functional impact to existing integrations.
Contact:
If you have any questions about these changes or encounter any issues during the maintenance period, please contact the NHSD Team via nhsd@healthdirect.org.au
9 Feb 2026
Notification of Planned Data Maintenance Work
Service affected:
New service type for all NHSD products.
Details:
Paediatric emergency services are currently not easily identifiable within the National Health Services Directory, despite being provided as specialised emergency care that is distinct from adult emergency services. These services are staffed by expert healthcare professionals trained in the assessment and management of serious injury and acute illness in children.
To improve discoverability and support informed decision-making, as well as the accuracy of NHSD listings, the NHSD is intending to add the SNOMED CT-AU healthcare service type below:
Code: 3751000175100
Preferred term: Paediatric emergency medical service
Impact:
We do not anticipate any service disruptions because of this change but please contact the NHSD if you need further information.
Existing service types will continue to be supported.
Contact:
If you have concerns or questions regarding this planned work, please contact the NHSD Team via nhsd@healthdirect.org.au by Monday, 16 February.
7 Jan 2026
Notification of Planned Data Maintenance Work
Service affected:
NHSD FHIR API, NHSD FHIR Bulk Exports, NHSD Consumer API, NHSD Widget
Details:
As part of ongoing security improvements, the NHSD is planning some infrastructure changes to align with security best practice and Healthdirect’s compliance with the Information Security Manual (ISM).
Date of work:
21 January 2026 — 7:00am-11:00am
Impact:
We do not anticipate any service disruptions as a result of this upgrade work.
Next steps:
The NHSD Team will provide further communication to confirm once the maintenance work is successfully completed.
Contact:
If you have any questions about these changes or encounter any issues during the maintenance period, please contact the NHSD Team via nhsd@healthdirect.org.au