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Directory of Services - SOAP API
Access information on a wide range of health and care services across England using our Directory of Services (DoS) SOAP API.
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Overview
Use this API to access Directory of Services (DoS) information on a wide range of health and care services across England.
You can search for services based on a combination of parameters:
- the patient’s age, sex, and current location
- the patient’s clinical need
- the timeframe in which the patient needs a service
You can also search for services of specific types using similar parameters.
You need a valid DoS account to use this API.
API status
This API is stable.
Technology
This API is a SOAP API.
For more details, see Basic SOAP.
We also have a Directory of Services REST API available.
Interactions
For a full list of interactions, see the DoS SOAP API version 1.5.
Last edited: 18 January 2021 4:03 pm