NHS: Personal Demographics Service - HL7 V3 API
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Use this API to access the Personal Demographics Service (PDS), the national electronic database of NHS patient details such as name, address, date of birth, related people and NHS Number.-n-nYou can:-n-n search for patients-n check that you have the correct NHS Number for a patient-n get patient details-n create a new record for a birth-n receive birth notifications-n create a record for a new patient (except for GPs - see below)-n-nYou should not use this API to create a new record when registering a new patient at a GP Practice. Instead, use National Health Application and Infrastructure Services (NHAIS).-n-nYou can retrieve current and historical demographic information for a patient including:-n-n NHS Number-n name-n gender-n birth information-n address-n contact details-n registered GP-n preferred pharmacy-n consent information-n related people, such as next of kin-n death information-n-nLegal use-n-nThis API can only be used where there is a legal basis to do so. You should make a PDS access request before you go too far with your development. You must have made this request before you can go live (see Onboarding).-n