NHS login python demo

This repo contains a sample application of how to connect to NHS login using python and Flask.

Prerequisites:

• Python 3.7
• pipenv
• Generated keypair
• Access to NHS login sandpit

Getting started:

Create a virtual environment and install packages.

    pipenv install

Create an .env file in the root of the project and add your client details. See example below.

.env

FLASK_APP=app
NHS_LOGIN_AUTHORITY_URL=https://auth.sandpit.signin.nhs.uk
NHS_LOGIN_CLIENT_ID=YOUR-CLIENT-ID
NHS_LOGIN_SCOPES=openid profile
NHS_LOGIN_CALLBACK_URL=http://localhost:5000/oidc-callback
FLASK_DEBUG=true

Add private key to the private_key.pem file

To run the sample, run the following command in the root of the project.

    flask run

Note:

This application is provided as a demo to get started integrating with NHS login and shouldn't be deployed into a production environment :)