diff --git a/azure/azure-pr-pipeline.yml b/azure/azure-pr-pipeline.yml
index 9de8350c8..9cf3d1663 100644
--- a/azure/azure-pr-pipeline.yml
+++ b/azure/azure-pr-pipeline.yml
@@ -35,23 +35,6 @@ extends:
     manual_approval_env: manual-approval-ptl
     python_version: ${{ variables.python_version }}
     apigee_deployments:
-      - environment: manual-approval
-        stage_name: manual_approval_alpha_pr
-      - environment: internal-dev
-        service_name: ${{ variables.service_name }}-alpha
-        short_service_name: ${{ variables.short_service_name }}-alpha
-        service_base_path: ${{ variables.service_base_path }}-alpha
-        stage_name: ers_alpha_pr
-        jinja_templates:
-          ERS_TARGET_SERVER: e-referrals-service-api--alpha
-          ALLOW_ECHO_TARGET: true
-        post_deploy:
-        - template: templates/run-tests.yml
-          parameters:
-            integration_tests: true
-            smoke_tests: true
-        depends_on:
-        - manual_approval_alpha_pr
       - environment: manual-approval
         stage_name: manual_approval_ft01_pr
       - environment: internal-dev
diff --git a/azure/azure-release-pipeline.yml b/azure/azure-release-pipeline.yml
index c646fbe52..59fb4348a 100644
--- a/azure/azure-release-pipeline.yml
+++ b/azure/azure-release-pipeline.yml
@@ -35,23 +35,6 @@ extends:
     prod_producer_approval: true
     python_version: ${{ variables.python_version }}
     apigee_deployments:
-    - environment: manual-approval
-      stage_name: ers_manual_approval_alpha
-    - environment: internal-dev
-      stage_name: ers_alpha_release
-      service_name: "${{ variables.service_name }}-alpha"
-      short_service_name: "${{ variables.short_service_name }}-alpha"
-      service_base_path: "${{ variables.service_base_path }}-alpha"
-      jinja_templates:
-        ERS_TARGET_SERVER: e-referrals-service-api--alpha
-        ALLOW_ECHO_TARGET: true
-      post_deploy:
-      - template: templates/run-tests.yml
-        parameters:
-          integration_tests: true
-          smoke_tests: true
-      depends_on:
-      - ers_manual_approval_alpha
     - environment: manual-approval
       stage_name: ers_manual_approval_rc
     - environment: internal-dev
diff --git a/manifest_template.yml b/manifest_template.yml
index c68a3de45..4c04cbe9c 100644
--- a/manifest_template.yml
+++ b/manifest_template.yml
@@ -14,8 +14,6 @@ APIGEE_ENVIRONMENTS:
   additional_proxies:
     - identity-service-mock-internal-dev
   variants:
-  - name: alpha-internal-dev
-    display_name: Internal Development - alpha
   - name: rc-internal-dev
     display_name: Internal Development - rc
   - name: fix-internal-dev
diff --git a/specification/e-referrals-service-api.yaml b/specification/e-referrals-service-api.yaml
index b439f9010..739d9ca83 100644
--- a/specification/e-referrals-service-api.yaml
+++ b/specification/e-referrals-service-api.yaml
@@ -226,7 +226,6 @@ info:
     | Environment       | Base URL                                                               |
     | ----------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------- |
     | Sandbox           | `https://sandbox.api.service.nhs.uk/referrals/FHIR` |
-    | Alpha             | See Alpha testing section below |
     | Integration test  | `https://int.api.service.nhs.uk/referrals/FHIR` |
     | Production        | `https://api.service.nhs.uk/referrals/FHIR` |
 
@@ -242,13 +241,6 @@ info:
 
     The sandbox will only respond to an input which exactly matches one of the examples provided; it is otherwise stateless.
 
-    ### Alpha testing
-
-    Our [alpha](https://digital.nhs.uk/developer/guides-and-documentation/reference-guide#statuses) environment:
-    -	is available for early developer testing of future functionality  
-    -	may experience breaking changes or downtime without advance notice, but only if we cannot avoid it
-    - can be accessed by contacting [nhserspartners@nhs.net](mailto:nhserspartners@nhs.net)
-
     ### Integration testing
 
     Our [integration test](https://digital.nhs.uk/developer/guides-and-documentation/testing#integration-testing-with-our-restful-apis) environment: