CIS2 Authentication performance data
The last 6 months of performance data for NHS CIS2 Authentication - the secure authentication service used by health and care professionals in England to access national clinical information systems.
Authentications processed
920.8m
total
893.3m
smartcards (requires HSCN)
6m
iPad app
1.8m
Windows Hello / security keys
2.7m
Microsoft Authenticator
16.8m
Smartcards that authenticate via the internet
336k
NHS.net Connect (NHSmail)
| Month | Smartcards (requires HSCN) |
iPad app | Windows Hello / Security keys |
Smartcards that authenticate via the internet | Microsoft Authenticator |
NHS.net Connect (NHSmail) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 41,795,077 | 167,733 | 216,565 | 3,359,945 | 225,385 | 13,628 |
| August 2026 | 36,858,032 | 166,309 | 165,330 | 1,971,020 | 222,244 | 12,809 |
| July 20 26 | 42,908,407 | 178,981 | 191,577 | 1,696,437 | 255,266 | 14,257 |
| June 2026 | 41,946,289 | 178,560 | 175,675 | 1,463,594 | 230,878 | 13,612 |
| May 2026 | 37,486,916 | 181,475 | 130,487 | 1,206,845 | 204,478 | 12,963 |
| April 2026 | 38,491,127 | 177,274 | 123,353 | 1,178,108 | 191,843 | 13,770 |
Users authenticated
975,467
September 2026
| Date | Users authenticated |
|---|---|
| September 2026 | 975,467 |
| August 2026 | 936,564 |
| July 2026 | 946,122 |
| June 2026 | 941,036 |
| May 2026 | 920,725 |
| April 2026 | 918,756 |
Service availability
| Date | Availability |
|---|---|
| September 2026 | 99.99% |
| August 2026 | 100% |
| July 2026 | 100% |
| June 2026 | 100% |
| May 2026 | 100% |
| April 2026 | 100% |
Products and Services using NHS CIS2 Authentication
79
total
26
NHS England services
53
Suppliers
Further information
Information about applications and services using CIS2 Authentication.
Last edited: 15 October 2026 10:44 am