Release information Details of the latest Care Identity Management releases. Care Identity Management release 9.4 15 October 2026: backend enhancements to improve the stability of the service Care Identity Management release 9.3 8 October 2026: a fix to ensure smartcard printing always uses a resized and optimised user image, and backend improvements to code quality Care Identity Management release 9.2 1 October 2026: adds a 'Last used' column to the 'Authenticators' tab on the user profile screen, fixes an issue where some characters caused phone numbers to be rejected, and fixes a timeout issue in some self-service journeys Care Identity Management release 9.1 24 September 2026: strengthens the functionality of the self-claimed Care ID service by utilising AAL2 passkeys, improves how we track organisation search within Find your Registration Authority, and fixes code-quality issues to improve security and reliability Care Identity Management release 9.0 17 September 2026: the first stage of changes to the Authenticators report Care Identity Management release 8.41 15 September 2026: further backend changes to improve search stablility and reduce timeouts Care Identity Management release 8.40 10 September 2026: strengthens the Care ID creation process, and simplifies access management in the dentistry self-service access to NCRS and e-RS application Care Identity Management release 8.39 3 September 2026: backend enhancements, including a change to improve search times and reduce timeouts Care Identity Management release 8.38 27 August 2027: authenticator and security improvements, self-service user interface and content enhancements, and access and role alignment for NCRS positions Care Identity Management release 8.37 20 August 2026: backend fixes and enhancements to improve the security and reliability of the service Care Identity Management release 8.36 13 August 2026: enhanced organisation search performance, a fix for a specific data reconciliation issue, and improved logging and automation capabilities Care Identity Management release 8.35 6 August 2026: backend changes to strengthen integration with Apply for Care ID, and other fixes and improvements to enhance service stability Care Identity Management release 8.34 30 July 2026: support for AAL3 passkeys, and introduction of the ability to remove non-smartcard authenticators from your own Care ID Care Identity Management release 8.33 27 July 2026: backend security and compliance improvements to remove infrastructure vulnerabilities Care Identity Management release 8.32 23 July 2026: a range of improvements to both Find your Registration Authority and Care Identity Management Care Identity Management release 8.31 16 July 2026: a backend change to move the service to the new CIS2 Authentication API for managing non-smartcard authenticators Care Identity Management release 8.30 13 July 2026: a full refresh of 2 reports, and an org hierarchy function code fix for a issue causing the automatic refresh of reports to sometimes fail Care Identity Management release 8.29 7 July 2026: a new self-service application to allow dental healthcare professionals to get access to NCRS and eRS Care Identity Management release 8.28 2 July 2026: updates to e-RS self-service access service, and improved application logging within the Find your Registration Authority service Care Identity Management release 8.27 22 June 2026: more organisation types added to the Find your Registration Authority tool, and backend security enhancements Care Identity Management release 8.26 11 June 2026: fixes an issue related to the closure of user profiles Care Identity Management release 8.25 8 June 2026: backend changes to prepare for a forthcoming new feature that will make it easier for NHS staff to find their Registration Authority Care Identity Management release 8.24 28 May 2026: backend changes to help improve the future stability of the service and reduce maintenance costs Care Identity Management release 8.23 21 May 2026: a fix for an issue relating to National Insurance numbers, and text updates to self-service applications Care Identity Management release 8.22 13 May 2026: backend security changes only Care Identity Management release 8.21 7 May 2026: a fix for an issue related to closed user profiles and a backend improvement to streamline application log codes Earlier releases Earlier release information is available through The National Archives. Last edited: 15 October 2026 12:29 pm
Care Identity Management release 9.4 15 October 2026: backend enhancements to improve the stability of the service
Care Identity Management release 9.3 8 October 2026: a fix to ensure smartcard printing always uses a resized and optimised user image, and backend improvements to code quality
Care Identity Management release 9.2 1 October 2026: adds a 'Last used' column to the 'Authenticators' tab on the user profile screen, fixes an issue where some characters caused phone numbers to be rejected, and fixes a timeout issue in some self-service journeys
Care Identity Management release 9.1 24 September 2026: strengthens the functionality of the self-claimed Care ID service by utilising AAL2 passkeys, improves how we track organisation search within Find your Registration Authority, and fixes code-quality issues to improve security and reliability
Care Identity Management release 9.0 17 September 2026: the first stage of changes to the Authenticators report
Care Identity Management release 8.41 15 September 2026: further backend changes to improve search stablility and reduce timeouts
Care Identity Management release 8.40 10 September 2026: strengthens the Care ID creation process, and simplifies access management in the dentistry self-service access to NCRS and e-RS application
Care Identity Management release 8.39 3 September 2026: backend enhancements, including a change to improve search times and reduce timeouts
Care Identity Management release 8.38 27 August 2027: authenticator and security improvements, self-service user interface and content enhancements, and access and role alignment for NCRS positions
Care Identity Management release 8.37 20 August 2026: backend fixes and enhancements to improve the security and reliability of the service
Care Identity Management release 8.36 13 August 2026: enhanced organisation search performance, a fix for a specific data reconciliation issue, and improved logging and automation capabilities
Care Identity Management release 8.35 6 August 2026: backend changes to strengthen integration with Apply for Care ID, and other fixes and improvements to enhance service stability
Care Identity Management release 8.34 30 July 2026: support for AAL3 passkeys, and introduction of the ability to remove non-smartcard authenticators from your own Care ID
Care Identity Management release 8.33 27 July 2026: backend security and compliance improvements to remove infrastructure vulnerabilities
Care Identity Management release 8.32 23 July 2026: a range of improvements to both Find your Registration Authority and Care Identity Management
Care Identity Management release 8.31 16 July 2026: a backend change to move the service to the new CIS2 Authentication API for managing non-smartcard authenticators
Care Identity Management release 8.30 13 July 2026: a full refresh of 2 reports, and an org hierarchy function code fix for a issue causing the automatic refresh of reports to sometimes fail
Care Identity Management release 8.29 7 July 2026: a new self-service application to allow dental healthcare professionals to get access to NCRS and eRS
Care Identity Management release 8.28 2 July 2026: updates to e-RS self-service access service, and improved application logging within the Find your Registration Authority service
Care Identity Management release 8.27 22 June 2026: more organisation types added to the Find your Registration Authority tool, and backend security enhancements
Care Identity Management release 8.26 11 June 2026: fixes an issue related to the closure of user profiles
Care Identity Management release 8.25 8 June 2026: backend changes to prepare for a forthcoming new feature that will make it easier for NHS staff to find their Registration Authority
Care Identity Management release 8.24 28 May 2026: backend changes to help improve the future stability of the service and reduce maintenance costs
Care Identity Management release 8.23 21 May 2026: a fix for an issue relating to National Insurance numbers, and text updates to self-service applications
Care Identity Management release 8.21 7 May 2026: a fix for an issue related to closed user profiles and a backend improvement to streamline application log codes