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I need assistance with integrating a system to retrieve data for a specific organization. Specifically, I want to get a list of patients and staff associated with that organization, as well as detailed information about the patients. What integration would be best suited for this use case?

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Hi Ali,

Accessing detailed information about Patients and Healthcare professionals within an organisation need an approved use case and follow a structured integration process. Access to detailed information about patients and healthcare professionals within an organisation will be through appropriate and available NHS England’s APIs.

The first steps would be to define your purpose and clearly articulate the specific objectives for accessing patient and staff data. Ensure that your intended use aligns with NHS England’s guidelines and supports the delivery of health and social care services.

You can always consult the API and Integration Catalogue to identify APIs relevant to your needs. Each API specification outlines its intended use cases and access requirements. The following APIs may suit your use case:

  • Personal Demographics Service (PDS) FHIR API: This API allows you to access patients’ personal information, such as name, address, date of birth, related people, registered GP, nominated pharmacy, and NHS number. It supports functionalities like searching for patients and retrieving patient details.

  • Directory of Healthcare Services API: Use this API to find information about organisations that provide NHS healthcare services and NHS organisation types. You can also retrieve a list of organisation types, for example, GP practices or hospitals and search for NHS organisations that provide healthcare services

Following which please reach out to NHS England to discuss your project and confirm that your use case is valid. This step is crucial before proceeding with development. Contact details and further guidance are available on the Getting Started with Our APIs page.

The above should help you to start the process and utilise the resources provided by NHS England to effectively integrate your system to access detailed information about patients and healthcare professionals for your approved use case.

Thanks,

NHS England API Platform team

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