# Emis Web API GetMedicationIssues on PatientAcessEMISWEBV4_3

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**Created:** 2024-06-25 08:27 UTC
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**Replies:** 5
**URL:** https://openhealthhub.org/t/emis-web-api-getmedicationissues-on-patientacessemiswebv4-3/2766

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## Post #1 by @komal

I am calling getMedicationIssues web api and it has a parameter patientId which is integer type the value I have assigned it is 9999999999 which is too large to be shored in integer type and long type is not acceptable. So, how to pass this argument?

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## Post #2 by @dunmail

`patientId` in EMIS Web is a locally assigned integer, scoped to a single EMIS Web database.

I guess that `9999999999` is a dummy NHS Number?

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## Post #3 by @john.salter

It may be worthwhile picking up a valid dummy NHS number rather than 9999999999 as the last digit is a checksum that should be trapped.
There are some dummy NHS numbers here : [Dummy NHS numbers - Discovery Data Service](https://wiki.discoverydataservice.org/index.php?title=Dummy_NHS_numbers)

Not sure why long isn't acceptable? However I have seen it as text from some systems for formatting purposes to aid easier reading / data entry e.g. 123-456-7890, or 123 456 7890. 
I frequently receive NHS numbers as text but I would never request them as such!

Apologies I have no knowledge of the API can only speak of my experience with NHS numbers.

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## Post #4 by @mayfield.g.kev

As above.

We use GetMatchedPatient API to find the patient first and use the EMIS ID in the response from that call in subsequent calls.

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## Post #5 by @alimusa

@mayfield.g.kev, are you using Partner APIs? If so, could you guide me on how to get started, particularly with authentication and request/response examples? I’m working in Python and am fairly new to this, so any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance!

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## Post #6 by @msg-dhsit

if anyone has anyinfo on connecting to partner API please do respond.

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