NHSDigital-PractitionerRole

Conformance url FHIR Module Maturity Level
https://fhir.nhs.uk/StructureDefinition/NHSDigital-PractitionerRole Administration normative


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practitionerS IReference(NHSDigitalPractitioner)
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practitionerS IReference(NHSDigitalPractitioner)
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Definition

A specific set of Roles/Locations/specialties/services that a practitioner may perform at an organization for a period of time.

Constraints

extension:costCentre
Element Id PractitionerRole.extension:costCentre
Cardinality 0..1
Slice Name costCentre
type Extension(ExtensionNHSDigitalAccountCode)

Definition

Optional Extension Element - found in all resources.

identifier
Element Id PractitionerRole.identifier
Cardinality 0..*
Slicing OPEN discriminator - VALUE system
type Identifier

Definition

FHIR identifier OID/HL7v3 HL7v2 ITK Format Description Professional Code Prescribing Code
https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/Id/nhsbsa-spurious-code G[67]NNNNNN NHS BSA Spurious Code GENERAL MEDICAL PRACTITIONER PPD CODE No Yes
https://fhir.nhs.uk/Id/sds-role-profile-id 1.2.826.0.1285.0.2.0.67 12 digits SDS Role Profile Code No No

The SDS Role Profile Code should be sourced from NHS Identity (SmartCard), this is also held within the Spine Directory Service LDAP database.

Holds NHS BSA spurious codes which are role specific Doctor Index Number (DIN)) codes. NHS BSA spurious codes are issued when a doctor issues medication outside of their normal role, normally at another organisation. In the example below, the doctor is working in a secondary role (with SDS Role Id of 100102238986), as this a has a spurious code of 2345213. If the doctor was prescribing in their primary role this spurious code would be absent.

{
  "resourceType": "PractitionerRole",
  ...
  "identifier": [
          {
            "system": "https://fhir.nhs.uk/Id/sds-role-profile-id",
            "value": "100102238986"
          },
          {
            "system": "https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/Id/nhsbsa-spurious-code",
            "value": "2345213"
          }
        ],
  ...
}

Requirements

Often, specific identities are assigned for the agent.

identifier:sdsRoleProfileID
Element Id PractitionerRole.identifier:sdsRoleProfileID
Cardinality 0..1
Slice Name sdsRoleProfileID
type Identifier

Definition

An identifier that applies to this person in this role.

Requirements

Often, specific identities are assigned for the agent.

identifier:sdsRoleProfileID.system
Element Id PractitionerRole.identifier:sdsRoleProfileID.system
Cardinality 1..1
Fixed Value https://fhir.nhs.uk/Id/sds-role-profile-id
type uri

Definition

Establishes the namespace for the value - that is, a URL that describes a set values that are unique.

Requirements

There are many sets of identifiers. To perform matching of two identifiers, we need to know what set we're dealing with. The system identifies a particular set of unique identifiers.

Comment

Identifier.system is always case sensitive.

identifier:nhsbsaSpuriousCode
Element Id PractitionerRole.identifier:nhsbsaSpuriousCode
Cardinality 0..1
Slice Name nhsbsaSpuriousCode
type Identifier

Definition

An identifier that applies to this person in this role.

Requirements

Often, specific identities are assigned for the agent.

identifier:nhsbsaSpuriousCode.system
Element Id PractitionerRole.identifier:nhsbsaSpuriousCode.system
Cardinality 1..1
Fixed Value https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/Id/nhsbsa-spurious-code
type uri

Definition

Establishes the namespace for the value - that is, a URL that describes a set values that are unique.

Requirements

There are many sets of identifiers. To perform matching of two identifiers, we need to know what set we're dealing with. The system identifies a particular set of unique identifiers.

Comment

Identifier.system is always case sensitive.

practitioner
Element Id PractitionerRole.practitioner
Cardinality 0..1
type Reference(NHSDigitalPractitioner)

Definition

This MUST either be a reference to a Practitioner resource or an identifier reference plus a display. In both cases the referenced resource or identfier reference should contain a professional code.

It is recommended an identifier reference and display (practioner full name) is included. This identifier should be the Practitioner's primary professional code (see NHSDigital-Practitioner for details on professional codes).

"practitioner": {
        "display": "Dr Smith",
        "identifier": {
            "system": "https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/Id/gmc-number",
            "value": "C9876543"
          }
    },

For EPS, currently a Resource reference is required.

"practitioner": {
        "reference": "urn:uuid:1557E58E-3B1E-41DD-B3B5-D4D393DC5A3D",
        "display": "Dr Smith"
    },

Constraints

  • nhsd-2 (WARNING) An identifier reference or resource reference must be provided
  • role-nmc (WARNING) NMC must be of the format NNANNNNA
  • role-gmp (ERROR) GMP must be of the format GNNNNNNN and not be a spurious code (starts with G6 or G7)
  • role-gmc (ERROR) GMC must be of the format CNNNNNNN
  • role-gphc (WARNING) GPHC must be of the format NNNNNNN
  • role-hcpc (WARNING) HCPC must be of the format AANNNNNN
  • role-din (WARNING) DIN format must be NNNNNN
  • role-sds-user-numeric (ERROR) sds-user-id must be numeric
  • role-gmcreferencenumber (ERROR) GMC Reference Number must be of the format NNNNNNN
  • nacs-code-retired (WARNING) NACS (/ODS) Practitioner Identifier is retired in NHS FHIR and should not be used. Please use the actual naming system instead (e,g, https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/Id/gmc-number, https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/Id/gmp-number, etc).

organization
Element Id PractitionerRole.organization
Cardinality 0..1
type Reference(NHSDigitalOrganization)

Definition

This MUST either be a reference to a Organization resource or an identifier reference. In both cases the reference must contain an ANANA/ODS organisation code.

organisation resource references

It is recommended an identifier reference is included.

"organization": {
        "identifier": {
            "system": "https://fhir.nhs.uk/Id/ods-organization-code",
            "value": "RBA"
          },
        "display": "TAUNTON AND SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
    }

Optionally Resource reference can be provided. This is required in the current version of EPS but this will be changed to supporting the identifier reference only.

"organization": {
        "reference": "urn:uuid:17c4270d-6966-4788-8cbc-1d1d63536b25",
        "identifier": {
            "system": "https://fhir.nhs.uk/Id/ods-organization-code",
            "value": "RBA"
          },
        "display": "TAUNTON AND SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
    }

Constraints

  • nhsd-1 (WARNING) PractitionerRole.organization - An identifier reference or resource reference should be provided

code
Element Id PractitionerRole.code
Cardinality 0..*
Terminology Binding NHSDigitalPractitionerRoleCode (Extensible)
type CodeableConcept

Definition

Only supply if this is known from SmartCard/CIS2 data.

"code":  [
        {
            "coding":  [
                {
                    "system": "https://fhir.nhs.uk/CodeSystem/NHSDigital-SDS-JobRoleCode",
                    "code": "S0030:G0100:R0620"
                  }
            ]
        }
    ],

The previous system for this entry was https://fhir.hl7org.uk/CodeSystem/UKCore-SDSJobRoleName, this has been retired and https://fhir.nhs.uk/CodeSystem/NHSDigital-SDS-JobRoleCode should be used instead.

Requirements

Need to know what authority the practitioner has - what can they do?

Comment

A person may have more than one role.

code.coding:sdsJobRoleCode
Element Id PractitionerRole.code.coding:sdsJobRoleCode
Cardinality 0..1
Slice Name sdsJobRoleCode
type Coding

Definition

This value should be sourced from either APIM OAuth2 userinfo endpoint, SDS LDAP or CIS2/SmartCard details.

The CodeSystem is variable and is not present in this Implementation Guide.

Requirements

Allows for alternative encodings within a code system, and translations to other code systems.

Comment

Codes may be defined very casually in enumerations, or code lists, up to very formal definitions such as SNOMED CT - see the HL7 v3 Core Principles for more information. Ordering of codings is undefined and SHALL NOT be used to infer meaning. Generally, at most only one of the coding values will be labeled as UserSelected = true.

code.coding:sdsJobRoleCode.system
Element Id PractitionerRole.code.coding:sdsJobRoleCode.system
Cardinality 0..1
Fixed Value https://fhir.nhs.uk/CodeSystem/NHSDigital-SDS-JobRoleCode
type uri

Definition

The identification of the code system that defines the meaning of the symbol in the code.

Requirements

Need to be unambiguous about the source of the definition of the symbol.

Comment

The URI may be an OID (urn:oid:...) or a UUID (urn:uuid:...). OIDs and UUIDs SHALL be references to the HL7 OID registry. Otherwise, the URI should come from HL7's list of FHIR defined special URIs or it should reference to some definition that establishes the system clearly and unambiguously.

specialty
Element Id PractitionerRole.specialty
Cardinality 0..*
Terminology Binding PracticeSettingCodeValueSet (Preferred)
Specific specialty associated with the agency.
type CodeableConcept

Definition

This is should be the specialty linked to the role and is not necessarily the practitioners main specialty.

This can be supplemented by SNOMED CT codes from PracticeSettingCodeValueSet, no ConceptMap currently exists for mapping between the two.

 "specialty": [
        {
            "coding": [
                {
                    "system": "https://fhir.nhs.uk/CodeSystem/NHSDataModelAndDictionary-clinical-specialty",
                    "code": "100",
                    "display": "GENERAL SURGERY"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],

specialty.coding:NHSDataDictionarySpecialty
Element Id PractitionerRole.specialty.coding:NHSDataDictionarySpecialty
Cardinality 0..*
Terminology Binding NHSDataDictionaryMainClinicalSpecialty (Required)
NHS Data Dictionary Specialty
Slice Name NHSDataDictionarySpecialty
type Coding

Definition

A reference to a code defined by a terminology system.

Requirements

Allows for alternative encodings within a code system, and translations to other code systems.

Comment

Codes may be defined very casually in enumerations, or code lists, up to very formal definitions such as SNOMED CT - see the HL7 v3 Core Principles for more information. Ordering of codings is undefined and SHALL NOT be used to infer meaning. Generally, at most only one of the coding values will be labeled as UserSelected = true.

specialty.coding:NHSDataDictionarySpecialty.system
Element Id PractitionerRole.specialty.coding:NHSDataDictionarySpecialty.system
Cardinality 0..1
Fixed Value https://fhir.nhs.uk/CodeSystem/NHSDataModelAndDictionary-clinical-specialty
type uri

Definition

The identification of the code system that defines the meaning of the symbol in the code.

Requirements

Need to be unambiguous about the source of the definition of the symbol.

Comment

The URI may be an OID (urn:oid:...) or a UUID (urn:uuid:...). OIDs and UUIDs SHALL be references to the HL7 OID registry. Otherwise, the URI should come from HL7's list of FHIR defined special URIs or it should reference to some definition that establishes the system clearly and unambiguously.

specialty.coding:SNOMEDSpecialty
Element Id PractitionerRole.specialty.coding:SNOMEDSpecialty
Cardinality 0..*
Terminology Binding PracticeSettingCodeValueSet (Preferred)
Specific specialty associated with the agency.
Slice Name SNOMEDSpecialty
type Coding

Definition

A reference to a code defined by a terminology system.

Requirements

Allows for alternative encodings within a code system, and translations to other code systems.

Comment

Codes may be defined very casually in enumerations, or code lists, up to very formal definitions such as SNOMED CT - see the HL7 v3 Core Principles for more information. Ordering of codings is undefined and SHALL NOT be used to infer meaning. Generally, at most only one of the coding values will be labeled as UserSelected = true.

specialty.coding:SNOMEDSpecialty.system
Element Id PractitionerRole.specialty.coding:SNOMEDSpecialty.system
Cardinality 0..1
Fixed Value http://snomed.info/sct
type uri

Definition

The identification of the code system that defines the meaning of the symbol in the code.

Requirements

Need to be unambiguous about the source of the definition of the symbol.

Comment

The URI may be an OID (urn:oid:...) or a UUID (urn:uuid:...). OIDs and UUIDs SHALL be references to the HL7 OID registry. Otherwise, the URI should come from HL7's list of FHIR defined special URIs or it should reference to some definition that establishes the system clearly and unambiguously.

location
Element Id PractitionerRole.location
Cardinality 0..*
type Reference(NHSDigitalLocation)

Definition

The contact address for the practitioner for the service they are providing in this role. This will often be the surgery address, clinic or service address.

If using ODS Codes, the address on ODS must be checked to ensure it is correct. If the address is not correct, then Resource reference MUST be supplied.

"location":  [
         {
            "identifier": {
              "system": "https://fhir.nhs.uk/Id/ods-organization-code",
              "value": "RCB55"
            }
            "display": "YORK HOSPITAL"
          }
  ]

For EPS, currently a Resource reference is required.

"location":  [
         {
            "reference": "urn:uuid:ecc2db8e-3757-4758-a4f1-7f4c7e06662f",
            "display": "YORK HOSPITAL"
          }
  ]

Constraints

  • nhsd-3 (ERROR) PractitionerRole.location - An identifier or resource reference must be provided

healthcareService
Element Id PractitionerRole.healthcareService
Cardinality 0..1
type Reference(NHSDigitalHealthcareService)

Definition

SHOULD be provided for a practitioner in secondary care and will be a reference to clinic or service. This referenced resource or the identifier reference SHOULD contain a ODS/ANANA identifier. In secondary care Electronic Prescription Service (EPS) this will also be called prescribing cost centre. This is used for reimbursements from NHS BSA. In secondary care the healthchare/service cost centre may also be the ODS code for the clinic.

healthcareService Resource reference

An identifier reference MUST be included. For secondary care organisations this will be the ODS/ANANA Cost Centre code given to a clinic.

"healthcareService":  
    [
         {
            "identifier": {
              "system": "https://fhir.nhs.uk/Id/ods-organization-code",
              "value": "A99968"
            }
            "display": "SOMERSET BOWEL CANCER SCREENING CENTRE"
          }
    ]

Optionally Resource reference can be provided. This is required in the current version of EPS but this will be changed to supporting the identifier reference only.

"healthcareService":  
    [
         {
            "reference": "urn:uuid:54b0506d-49af-4245-9d40-d7d64902055e",
            "identifier": {
              "system": "https://fhir.nhs.uk/Id/ods-organization-code",
              "value": "A99968"
            }
            "display": "SOMERSET BOWEL CANCER SCREENING CENTRE"
          }
    ]

Constraints

  • nhsd-4 (ERROR) PractitionerRole.healthcareService - An identifier reference or resource reference must be provided

telecom
Element Id PractitionerRole.telecom
Cardinality 0..*
type ContactPoint

Definition

At least one telecom number MUST be provided. Contact details that are specific to the role/location/service. Often practitioners have a dedicated line for each location (or service) that they work at and need to be able to define separate contact details for each of these.

This is not the personnel contact number of the Practitioner, it the contact number for the practitioner in this role and may be the phone number of the clinic, main or branch surgery.

"telecom": [
          {
            "system": "phone",
            "value": "01234567890",
            "use": "work"
          }
        ]

Requirements

Often practitioners have a dedicated line for each location (or service) that they work at, and need to be able to define separate contact details for each of these.