# Has the getSpecialty and getClinicTypes ers api changed in INT?

**URL:** <https://developer.community.nhs.uk/t/has-the-getspecialty-and-getclinictypes-ers-api-changed-in-int/12837>\
**Category:** e-Referral Service (e-RS)\
**Created:** [18 June 2026 12:56 UTC](https://developer.community.nhs.uk/t/has-the-getspecialty-and-getclinictypes-ers-api-changed-in-int/12837 "2026-06-18T12:56:54Z")\
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**Author:** ![Andrew\_Zagozda](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a5b964/32.png) [@Andrew\_Zagozda](https://developer.community.nhs.uk/u/Andrew_Zagozda)\
**Post date:** [18 June 2026 12:56 UTC](https://developer.community.nhs.uk/t/has-the-getspecialty-and-getclinictypes-ers-api-changed-in-int/12837/1 "2026-06-18T12:56:54Z")

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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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**Author:** ![George\_Craft](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/8e7dd6/32.png) [@George\_Craft](https://developer.community.nhs.uk/u/George_Craft)\
**Post date:** [19 June 2026 09:29 UTC](https://developer.community.nhs.uk/t/has-the-getspecialty-and-getclinictypes-ers-api-changed-in-int/12837/2 "2026-06-19T09:29:15Z")

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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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**Author:** ![Andrew\_Zagozda](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a5b964/32.png) [@Andrew\_Zagozda](https://developer.community.nhs.uk/u/Andrew_Zagozda)\
**Post date:** [19 June 2026 12:53 UTC](https://developer.community.nhs.uk/t/has-the-getspecialty-and-getclinictypes-ers-api-changed-in-int/12837/3 "2026-06-19T12:53:15Z")

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Thanks for the confirmation - this has resolved my issue.