Is NHS Health A-Z API down?
Current status, daily uptime history and troubleshooting for the NHS Health A-Z API (Health).
No, NHS Health A-Z is up
NHS Health A-Z answered our last daily check (Oct 24, 2026, 12:25 UTC) in 348 ms with HTTP 403.
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NHS Health A-Z API uptime history
- Uptime
- 2 checks so far
- Last check
- Oct 24, 2026, 12:25 UTC
- Response
- 348 ms · HTTP 403
- Last up
- Now
We check NHS Health A-Z's listed URL (https://digital.nhs.uk/developer/api-catalogue/health-a-to-z) once a day. History started when NHS Health A-Z was first checked, so new entries show fewer than 30 days.
What does HTTP 403 mean? Read the 403 explainer.
NHS Health A-Z API not working for you?
- NHS Health A-Z needs an API key. A 401 or 403 usually means a missing, expired or mis-sent credential: check whether it belongs in a header or the query string.
- A 429 response means you're being rate-limited. Slow down, cache responses, and respect any Retry-After header.
- If calls fail only in the browser with a CORS error, NHS Health A-Z may not allow cross-origin requests. Call it from your server instead.
- If it works from one network but not another, check firewalls, VPNs and regional blocks.
- Check the provider's documentation, status page or social accounts for planned maintenance or a changed endpoint.
Health APIs up at their last check
- 1
FindSaunaPlunge API
Online · 502 msUS cold plunge and sauna venues with dated, source-quoted temperatures and prices.
- No API key needed
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS - 2
Longevity World Cup API
Online · 975 msPublic biological age competition data with biomarkers and rankings.
- No API key needed
- Returns JSON at its URL
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS - 3
Open Disease API
Online · 848 msAPI for Current cases and more stuff about COVID-19 and Influenza.
- No API key needed
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS - 4
Open Targets API
Online · 779 msGene-disease-drug target associations. A free health API by Open Targets Platform.
- No API key needed
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS - 5
Covid-19 Government Response API
Online · 1078 msGovernment measures tracker to fight against the Covid-19 pandemic.
- No API key needed
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS
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NHS Health A-Z API status FAQ
Is NHS Health A-Z API down right now?
NHS Health A-Z answered our last daily check (Oct 24, 2026, 12:25 UTC) in 348 ms with HTTP 403. This page also runs a live check from our server when you open it, so you can see whether NHS Health A-Z is responding at this moment.
How do you check whether NHS Health A-Z API is up?
Once a day our checker requests NHS Health A-Z's listed URL (https://digital.nhs.uk/developer/api-catalogue/health-a-to-z) and records whether it answers within 15 seconds. Answers like 401 (needs a key), 403 (blocks bots) or 429 (rate-limited) count as up, because the server responded. The listed URL is often the documentation page, so an API endpoint can occasionally fail while its docs stay up.
What can I use if NHS Health A-Z API is down?
Free Health APIs that were up at their last check include FindSaunaPlunge, Longevity World Cup, Open Disease. See the full list of NHS Health A-Z alternatives for a comparison.
Why does NHS Health A-Z API work for others but not for me?
NHS Health A-Z needs an API key. A 401 or 403 usually means a missing, expired or mis-sent credential: check whether it belongs in a header or the query string. A 429 response means you're being rate-limited. Slow down, cache responses, and respect any Retry-After header. If calls fail only in the browser with a CORS error, NHS Health A-Z may not allow cross-origin requests. Call it from your server instead.