Has the getSpecialty and getClinicTypes ers api changed in INT?

e-Referral Service (e-RS)
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I’m seeing major differences in eRS INT getSpecialty and getClinicTypes response data.

Has this data changed in the last day or two?

I notice that CARDIOLOGY no longer has related clinic types. And there is a CARDIOLOGY_1 that has different clinic types that do not match what we see on the NHS ERS Int application.

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Hi Andrew,

Yes, a planned reference data update was recently applied to INT. This affects all specialties and clinic types, not just Cardiology.

In summary:

  • All existing specialties/clinic types (including CARDIOLOGY) now have effectiveTo: 2026-09-30 - they remain valid until then.
  • New replacements (e.g. CARDIOLOGY_1) have been added with effectiveFrom: 2026-10-01 and a revised set of clinic types.

Why it looks broken:

  • CARDIOLOGY still has its clinic types, but they now carry an effectiveTo date. If your code filters these out, they’ll appear missing.
  • CARDIOLOGY_1 is the future replacement with different, more granular clinic types. It’s not yet active in the eRS application, which still shows the current CARDIOLOGY data.

Action required:
Use the effectiveFrom and effectiveTo properties from the A004 response to determine which codes are currently valid. Until 1 October 2026, the original codes remain active.

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Thanks for the confirmation - this has resolved my issue.