ODS ORD API data quality problem

Organisation Data Service (ODS)
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Hi,

I don’t seem to be getting the right response for a query on the API.

https://directory.spineservices.nhs.uk/ORD/2-0-0/organisations/RQM25

returns 404.

RQM25 is the Chelsea & Westminster Hospital Urgent Care Centre.

For reference I get the response I expect when I submit ODS codes for any of the other organizations in my data, e.g. R1H12 gives me the Royal London Hospital.

I would be grateful if anyone could shed light on whether this is an API issue or a me issue.

Thanks

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Hi @michael.cheetham

Thanks for your query, please see the response from the ODS team:

Thank you for contacting the ODS team.
The code RQM25 - URGENT CARE CENTRE is listed as an EPACT code. These are not included in the API. You can view our ORD Scope definition Organisation Data Service - data coverage - NHS Digital this will show what data is included in our API and other data sources.

Kind regards,
Ernest

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Thanks Ernest.

Could you clarify something for me. The RQM25 code came from an ECDS extract. I believe the field in question (Organisation Site Identifier of Treatment) should contain an organisation site identifier:

ORGANISATION SITE IDENTIFIER (datadictionary.nhs.uk)

Do you happen to know if this should/should not include epact codes?