UK Naming Systems

Identifier NamingSystems

Important Note

This section details the NamingSystems for CodeSystems used by the UK Core and the CareConnect Baseline. It does not include the actual CodeSystems. For more information and the full details of the defined CodeSystems see the following specifications:

For the UK Core CodeSystems see the latest version of the UK Core
For the CareConnect CodeSystems see the latest version of the CareConnect Baseline
More information on NamingSystems is available in the FHIR standard

Name	URL	Description	Status
NamingSystem-Consultant-Code	https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/Id/consultant-code	Consultant Code. A unique code used to identify consultants. For more details see: NHS Data Model Dictionary	active
NamingSystem-CrossCareSettingIdentifier	https://fhir.nhs.uk/Id/cross-care-setting-identifier	NHS Cross Care Setting Identifier	active
NamingSystem-DoctorIndexNumber	https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/Id/din-number	Doctor Index Number (DIN). A six-digit identifier allocated to doctors entering general practice in England or Wales. It is used as the prescribing code on prescriptions. For more details see: NHS Data Model Dictionary	active
NamingSystem-GDC-Number	https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/Id/gdc-number	General Dental Council (GDC) number, used to identify dental professionals	active
NamingSystem-GMC-Number	https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/Id/gmc-number	General Medical Council Reference Number. For more details see: NHS Data Model Dictionary	active
NamingSystem-GMP-Number	https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/Id/gmp-number	General Practitioner (GMP) number. For more details see: NHS Data Model Dictionary	active
NamingSystem-GNC-Code	https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/Id/gnc-codes	General National Codes are provided by the NHS Prescription service to track prescribing activity. A code represents a prescribing cost code and is only unique in conjunction with a organisation association. A letter 'G' followed by a 6 digit numeric code e.g. G0010856.	active
NamingSystem-GOC-Number	https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/Id/goc-number	General Optical Council (GOC) number	active
NamingSystem-GPhC-Premises-Number	https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/Id/gphc-premises-number	This is a Pharmacy Location Number and it is distinct from the pharmacist's professional identifier. This code is generated by GPHC	active
NamingSystem-HCPC-Number	https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/Id/hcpc-number	Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) number	active
NamingSystem-NHSBSA-Dental-Location-Identifier	https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/Id/nhsbsa-dental-location-identifier	Location Identifier issued by BSA for Dental practices	active
NamingSystem-NHSBSA-Optician-Contract-Number	https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/Id/nhsbsa-optician-contract-number	Contract number issued by BSA - For Optician	active
NamingSystem-NHS-Number	https://fhir.nhs.uk/Id/nhs-number	NHS Number allocated to the patient in England and Wales. For more details see: NHS Data Model Dictionary	active
NamingSystem-NMC-Number	https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/Id/nmc-number	Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) number	active
NamingSystem-ODS-Organization-Code	https://fhir.nhs.uk/Id/ods-organization-code	The identifier system for an Organisation registered with the Organisation Data Service (ODS).	active
NamingSystem-ODS-Site-Code	https://fhir.nhs.uk/Id/ods-site-code	The identifier system for an Organisation site registered with the Organisation Data Service (ODS).	active
NamingSystem-PPA-Number	https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/Id/ppa-number	The identifier system for Prescription Pricing Authority (PPA) number.	active
NamingSystem-SDS-Role-Profile-Id	https://fhir.nhs.uk/Id/sds-role-profile-id	A role profile code managed by the NHS Spine Directory Service.	active
NamingSystem-SDS-User-Id	https://fhir.nhs.uk/Id/sds-user-id	The user's unique identifier on the NHS Spine Directory Service.	active
NamingSystem-URNSchoolNumber	https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/Id/urn-school-number	Department for Education School number, used by the UK government	active

Consultant Code

Canonical URL	https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/Id/consultant-code
Published by	HL7 UK
Status	Active (since 2026-06-26)
Description	Consultant Code. A unique code used to identify consultants. For more details see: NHS Data Model Dictionary
Contact information	HL7 UK Email: ukcore@hl7.org.uk

Overview

Kind

Identifier

Usage

Consultant Codes are derived from a General Medical Council (GMC) Reference Number prefixed with 'C' or, for dental consultants without a GMC Reference Number, a General Dental Council (GDC) Registration Number prefixed with 'CD'. Where neither identifier is available, a default consultant code is used.

Unique IDs

Type	Value	Preferred
Uri	https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/Id/consultant-code	True
Oid	2.16.840.1.113883.2.1.3.2.4.16.63	False

Table View

NamingSystem.id[0]	NamingSystem-Consultant-Code
NamingSystem.name[0]	ConsultantCode
NamingSystem.status[0]	active
NamingSystem.kind[0]	identifier
NamingSystem.date[0]	2026-06-26
NamingSystem.publisher[0]	HL7 UK
NamingSystem.contact[0].name[0]	HL7 UK
NamingSystem.contact[0].telecom[0].system[0]	email
NamingSystem.contact[0].telecom[0].value[0]	ukcore@hl7.org.uk
NamingSystem.contact[0].telecom[0].use[0]	work
NamingSystem.contact[0].telecom[0].rank[0]	1
NamingSystem.responsible[0]	NHS England
NamingSystem.description[0]	Consultant Code. A unique code used to identify consultants. For more details see: [NHS Data Model Dictionary](https://www.datadictionary.nhs.uk/attributes/consultant_code.html)
NamingSystem.usage[0]	Consultant Codes are derived from a General Medical Council (GMC) Reference Number prefixed with 'C' or, for dental consultants without a GMC Reference Number, a General Dental Council (GDC) Registration Number prefixed with 'CD'. Where neither identifier is available, a default consultant code is used.
NamingSystem.uniqueId[0].type[0]	uri
NamingSystem.uniqueId[0].value[0]	https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/Id/consultant-code
NamingSystem.uniqueId[0].preferred[0]	True
NamingSystem.uniqueId[1].type[0]	oid
NamingSystem.uniqueId[1].value[0]	2.16.840.1.113883.2.1.3.2.4.16.63
NamingSystem.uniqueId[1].preferred[0]	False

XML View

<id value="NamingSystem-Consultant-Code" />
<name value="ConsultantCode" />
<status value="active" />
<kind value="identifier" />
<date value="2026-06-26" />
<publisher value="HL7 UK" />
<contact>
<name value="HL7 UK" />
<telecom>
<system value="email" />
<value value="ukcore@hl7.org.uk" />
<use value="work" />
<rank value="1" />
</telecom>
</contact>
<responsible value="NHS England" />
<description value="Consultant Code. A unique code used to identify consultants. For more details see: [NHS Data Model Dictionary](https://www.datadictionary.nhs.uk/attributes/consultant_code.html)" />
<usage value="Consultant Codes are derived from a General Medical Council (GMC) Reference Number prefixed with 'C' or, for dental consultants without a GMC Reference Number, a General Dental Council (GDC) Registration Number prefixed with 'CD'. Where neither identifier is available, a default consultant code is used." />
<uniqueId>
<type value="uri" />
<value value="https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/Id/consultant-code" />
<preferred value="true" />
</uniqueId>
<uniqueId>
<type value="oid" />
<value value="2.16.840.1.113883.2.1.3.2.4.16.63" />
<preferred value="false" />
</uniqueId>

</NamingSystem>

JSON View

{

"resourceType": "NamingSystem",
"id": "NamingSystem-Consultant-Code",
"name": "ConsultantCode",
"status": "active",
"kind": "identifier",
"date": "2026-06-26",
"publisher": "HL7 UK",
"contact": [
{
"name": "HL7 UK",
"telecom": [
{
"system": "email",
"value": "ukcore@hl7.org.uk",
"use": "work",
"rank": 1
}
]
}
],
"responsible": "NHS England",
"description": "Consultant Code. A unique code used to identify consultants. For more details see: [NHS Data Model Dictionary](https://www.datadictionary.nhs.uk/attributes/consultant_code.html)",
"usage": "Consultant Codes are derived from a General Medical Council (GMC) Reference Number prefixed with 'C' or, for dental consultants without a GMC Reference Number, a General Dental Council (GDC) Registration Number prefixed with 'CD'. Where neither identifier is available, a default consultant code is used.",
"uniqueId": [
{
"type": "uri",
"value": "https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/Id/consultant-code",
"preferred": true
},
{
"type": "oid",
"value": "2.16.840.1.113883.2.1.3.2.4.16.63",
"preferred": false
}
]

}

Cross Care Setting ID

Canonical URL	https://fhir.nhs.uk/Id/cross-care-setting-identifier
Published by	HL7 UK
Status	Active (since 2023-12-05)
Description	NHS Cross Care Setting Identifier
Contact information	HL7 UK Email: ukcore@hl7.org.uk

Overview

Kind

Identifier

Unique IDs

Type	Value	Preferred
Uri	https://fhir.nhs.uk/Id/cross-care-setting-identifier	True

Table View

NamingSystem.id[0]	NamingSystem-CrossCareSettingIdentifier
NamingSystem.name[0]	CrossCareSettingIdentifier
NamingSystem.status[0]	active
NamingSystem.kind[0]	identifier
NamingSystem.date[0]	2023-12-05
NamingSystem.publisher[0]	HL7 UK
NamingSystem.contact[0].name[0]	HL7 UK
NamingSystem.contact[0].telecom[0].system[0]	email
NamingSystem.contact[0].telecom[0].value[0]	ukcore@hl7.org.uk
NamingSystem.contact[0].telecom[0].use[0]	work
NamingSystem.contact[0].telecom[0].rank[0]	1
NamingSystem.responsible[0]	NHS England
NamingSystem.description[0]	NHS Cross Care Setting Identifier
NamingSystem.uniqueId[0].type[0]	uri
NamingSystem.uniqueId[0].value[0]	https://fhir.nhs.uk/Id/cross-care-setting-identifier
NamingSystem.uniqueId[0].preferred[0]	True

XML View

<id value="NamingSystem-CrossCareSettingIdentifier" />
<name value="CrossCareSettingIdentifier" />
<status value="active" />
<kind value="identifier" />
<date value="2023-12-05" />
<publisher value="HL7 UK" />
<contact>
<name value="HL7 UK" />
<telecom>
<system value="email" />
<value value="ukcore@hl7.org.uk" />
<use value="work" />
<rank value="1" />
</telecom>
</contact>
<responsible value="NHS England" />
<description value="NHS Cross Care Setting Identifier" />
<uniqueId>
<type value="uri" />
<value value="https://fhir.nhs.uk/Id/cross-care-setting-identifier" />
<preferred value="true" />
</uniqueId>

</NamingSystem>

JSON View

{

"resourceType": "NamingSystem",
"id": "NamingSystem-CrossCareSettingIdentifier",
"name": "CrossCareSettingIdentifier",
"status": "active",
"kind": "identifier",
"date": "2023-12-05",
"publisher": "HL7 UK",
"contact": [
{
"name": "HL7 UK",
"telecom": [
{
"system": "email",
"value": "ukcore@hl7.org.uk",
"use": "work",
"rank": 1
}
]
}
],
"responsible": "NHS England",
"description": "NHS Cross Care Setting Identifier",
"uniqueId": [
{
"type": "uri",
"value": "https://fhir.nhs.uk/Id/cross-care-setting-identifier",
"preferred": true
}
]

}

Doctor Index Number

Canonical URL	https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/Id/din-number
Published by	HL7 UK
Status	Active (since 2026-07-06)
Description	Doctor Index Number (DIN). A six-digit identifier allocated to doctors entering general practice in England or Wales. It is used as the prescribing code on prescriptions. For more details see: NHS Data Model Dictionary
Contact information	HL7 UK Email: ukcore@hl7.org.uk

Overview

Kind

Identifier

Usage

A unique identifier used to identify a doctor's prescribing role within primary care. The Doctor Index Number is used for prescribing purposes.

Unique IDs

Type	Value	Preferred	Comment
Uri	https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/Id/din-number	True
Other	DIN	False	Common abbreviation for Doctor Index Number

Table View

NamingSystem.id[0]	NamingSystem-DoctorIndexNumber
NamingSystem.name[0]	DoctorIndexNumber
NamingSystem.status[0]	active
NamingSystem.kind[0]	identifier
NamingSystem.date[0]	2026-07-06
NamingSystem.publisher[0]	HL7 UK
NamingSystem.contact[0].name[0]	HL7 UK
NamingSystem.contact[0].telecom[0].system[0]	email
NamingSystem.contact[0].telecom[0].value[0]	ukcore@hl7.org.uk
NamingSystem.contact[0].telecom[0].use[0]	work
NamingSystem.contact[0].telecom[0].rank[0]	1
NamingSystem.responsible[0]	NHS Business Services Authority
NamingSystem.description[0]	Doctor Index Number (DIN). A six-digit identifier allocated to doctors entering general practice in England or Wales. It is used as the prescribing code on prescriptions. For more details see: [NHS Data Model Dictionary](https://www.datadictionary.nhs.uk/attributes/doctor_index_number.html)
NamingSystem.usage[0]	A unique identifier used to identify a doctor's prescribing role within primary care. The Doctor Index Number is used for prescribing purposes.
NamingSystem.uniqueId[0].type[0]	uri
NamingSystem.uniqueId[0].value[0]	https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/Id/din-number
NamingSystem.uniqueId[0].preferred[0]	True
NamingSystem.uniqueId[1].type[0]	other
NamingSystem.uniqueId[1].value[0]	DIN
NamingSystem.uniqueId[1].preferred[0]	False
NamingSystem.uniqueId[1].comment[0]	Common abbreviation for Doctor Index Number

XML View

<id value="NamingSystem-DoctorIndexNumber" />
<name value="DoctorIndexNumber" />
<status value="active" />
<kind value="identifier" />
<date value="2026-07-06" />
<publisher value="HL7 UK" />
<contact>
<name value="HL7 UK" />
<telecom>
<system value="email" />
<value value="ukcore@hl7.org.uk" />
<use value="work" />
<rank value="1" />
</telecom>
</contact>
<responsible value="NHS Business Services Authority" />
<description value="Doctor Index Number (DIN). A six-digit identifier allocated to doctors entering general practice in England or Wales. It is used as the prescribing code on prescriptions. For more details see: [NHS Data Model Dictionary](https://www.datadictionary.nhs.uk/attributes/doctor_index_number.html)" />
<usage value="A unique identifier used to identify a doctor's prescribing role within primary care. The Doctor Index Number is used for prescribing purposes." />
<uniqueId>
<type value="uri" />
<value value="https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/Id/din-number" />
<preferred value="true" />
</uniqueId>
<uniqueId>
<type value="other" />
<value value="DIN" />
<preferred value="false" />
<comment value="Common abbreviation for Doctor Index Number" />
</uniqueId>

</NamingSystem>

JSON View

{

"resourceType": "NamingSystem",
"id": "NamingSystem-DoctorIndexNumber",
"name": "DoctorIndexNumber",
"status": "active",
"kind": "identifier",
"date": "2026-07-06",
"publisher": "HL7 UK",
"contact": [
{
"name": "HL7 UK",
"telecom": [
{
"system": "email",
"value": "ukcore@hl7.org.uk",
"use": "work",
"rank": 1
}
]
}
],
"responsible": "NHS Business Services Authority",
"description": "Doctor Index Number (DIN). A six-digit identifier allocated to doctors entering general practice in England or Wales. It is used as the prescribing code on prescriptions. For more details see: [NHS Data Model Dictionary](https://www.datadictionary.nhs.uk/attributes/doctor_index_number.html)",
"usage": "A unique identifier used to identify a doctor's prescribing role within primary care. The Doctor Index Number is used for prescribing purposes.",
"uniqueId": [
{
"type": "uri",
"value": "https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/Id/din-number",
"preferred": true
},
{
"type": "other",
"value": "DIN",
"preferred": false,
"comment": "Common abbreviation for Doctor Index Number"
}
]

}

GDC Number

Canonical URL	https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/Id/gdc-number
Published by	HL7 UK
Status	Active (since 2023-12-05)
Description	General Dental Council (GDC) number, used to identify dental professionals
Contact information	HL7 UK Email: ukcore@hl7.org.uk

Overview

Kind

Identifier

Unique IDs

Type	Value	Preferred
Uri	https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/Id/gdc-number	True

Table View

NamingSystem.id[0]	NamingSystem-GDC-Number
NamingSystem.name[0]	GDCNumber
NamingSystem.status[0]	active
NamingSystem.kind[0]	identifier
NamingSystem.date[0]	2023-12-05
NamingSystem.publisher[0]	HL7 UK
NamingSystem.contact[0].name[0]	HL7 UK
NamingSystem.contact[0].telecom[0].system[0]	email
NamingSystem.contact[0].telecom[0].value[0]	ukcore@hl7.org.uk
NamingSystem.contact[0].telecom[0].use[0]	work
NamingSystem.contact[0].telecom[0].rank[0]	1
NamingSystem.responsible[0]	General Dental Council
NamingSystem.description[0]	General Dental Council (GDC) number, used to identify dental professionals
NamingSystem.uniqueId[0].type[0]	uri
NamingSystem.uniqueId[0].value[0]	https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/Id/gdc-number
NamingSystem.uniqueId[0].preferred[0]	True

XML View

<id value="NamingSystem-GDC-Number" />
<name value="GDCNumber" />
<status value="active" />
<kind value="identifier" />
<date value="2023-12-05" />
<publisher value="HL7 UK" />
<contact>
<name value="HL7 UK" />
<telecom>
<system value="email" />
<value value="ukcore@hl7.org.uk" />
<use value="work" />
<rank value="1" />
</telecom>
</contact>
<responsible value="General Dental Council" />
<description value="General Dental Council (GDC) number, used to identify dental professionals" />
<uniqueId>
<type value="uri" />
<value value="https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/Id/gdc-number" />
<preferred value="true" />
</uniqueId>

</NamingSystem>

JSON View

{

"resourceType": "NamingSystem",
"id": "NamingSystem-GDC-Number",
"name": "GDCNumber",
"status": "active",
"kind": "identifier",
"date": "2023-12-05",
"publisher": "HL7 UK",
"contact": [
{
"name": "HL7 UK",
"telecom": [
{
"system": "email",
"value": "ukcore@hl7.org.uk",
"use": "work",
"rank": 1
}
]
}
],
"responsible": "General Dental Council",
"description": "General Dental Council (GDC) number, used to identify dental professionals",
"uniqueId": [
{
"type": "uri",
"value": "https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/Id/gdc-number",
"preferred": true
}
]

}

GMC Number

Canonical URL	https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/Id/gmc-number
Published by	HL7 UK
Status	Active (since 2026-06-26)
Description	General Medical Council Reference Number. For more details see: NHS Data Model Dictionary
Contact information	HL7 UK Email: ukcore@hl7.org.uk

Overview

Kind

Identifier

Usage

A unique number, used to identify a General Medical Practitioner.

Unique IDs

Type	Value	Preferred	Comment
Uri	https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/Id/gmc-number	True
Oid	2.16.840.1.113883.2.1.3.2.4.18.29	False
Other	GMC	False	XCN.9 HSCIC HL7 V2 ADT

Table View

NamingSystem.id[0]	NamingSystem-GMC-Number
NamingSystem.name[0]	GMCNumber
NamingSystem.status[0]	active
NamingSystem.kind[0]	identifier
NamingSystem.date[0]	2026-06-26
NamingSystem.publisher[0]	HL7 UK
NamingSystem.contact[0].name[0]	HL7 UK
NamingSystem.contact[0].telecom[0].system[0]	email
NamingSystem.contact[0].telecom[0].value[0]	ukcore@hl7.org.uk
NamingSystem.contact[0].telecom[0].use[0]	work
NamingSystem.contact[0].telecom[0].rank[0]	1
NamingSystem.responsible[0]	General Medical Council
NamingSystem.description[0]	General Medical Council Reference Number. For more details see: [NHS Data Model Dictionary](https://www.datadictionary.nhs.uk/attributes/general_medical_council_reference_number.html)
NamingSystem.usage[0]	A unique number, used to identify a General Medical Practitioner.
NamingSystem.uniqueId[0].type[0]	uri
NamingSystem.uniqueId[0].value[0]	https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/Id/gmc-number
NamingSystem.uniqueId[0].preferred[0]	True
NamingSystem.uniqueId[1].type[0]	oid
NamingSystem.uniqueId[1].value[0]	2.16.840.1.113883.2.1.3.2.4.18.29
NamingSystem.uniqueId[1].preferred[0]	False
NamingSystem.uniqueId[2].type[0]	other
NamingSystem.uniqueId[2].value[0]	GMC
NamingSystem.uniqueId[2].preferred[0]	False
NamingSystem.uniqueId[2].comment[0]	XCN.9 HSCIC HL7 V2 ADT

XML View

<system value="email" />
<value value="ukcore@hl7.org.uk" />
<use value="work" />
<rank value="1" />

</telecom>

</contact>

<type value="uri" />
<value value="https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/Id/gmc-number" />
<preferred value="true" />

</uniqueId>

<type value="oid" />
<value value="2.16.840.1.113883.2.1.3.2.4.18.29" />
<preferred value="false" />

</uniqueId>

<type value="other" />
<value value="GMC" />
<preferred value="false" />
<comment value="XCN.9 HSCIC HL7 V2 ADT" />

</uniqueId>

</NamingSystem>

JSON View

{

"resourceType": "NamingSystem",
"id": "NamingSystem-GMC-Number",
"name": "GMCNumber",
"status": "active",
"kind": "identifier",
"date": "2026-06-26",
"publisher": "HL7 UK",
"contact": [
{
"name": "HL7 UK",
"telecom": [
{
"system": "email",
"value": "ukcore@hl7.org.uk",
"use": "work",
"rank": 1
}
]
}
],
"responsible": "General Medical Council",
"description": "General Medical Council Reference Number. For more details see: [NHS Data Model Dictionary](https://www.datadictionary.nhs.uk/attributes/general_medical_council_reference_number.html)",
"usage": "A unique number, used to identify a General Medical Practitioner.",
"uniqueId": [
{
"type": "uri",
"value": "https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/Id/gmc-number",
"preferred": true
},
{
"type": "oid",
"value": "2.16.840.1.113883.2.1.3.2.4.18.29",
"preferred": false
},
{
"type": "other",
"value": "GMC",
"preferred": false,
"comment": "XCN.9 HSCIC HL7 V2 ADT"
}
]

}

GMP Number

Canonical URL	https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/Id/gmp-number
Published by	HL7 UK
Status	Active (since 2023-12-05)
Description	General Practitioner (GMP) number. For more details see: NHS Data Model Dictionary
Contact information	HL7 UK Email: ukcore@hl7.org.uk

Overview

Kind

Identifier

Unique IDs

Type	Value	Preferred
Uri	https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/Id/gmp-number	True

Table View

NamingSystem.id[0]	NamingSystem-GMP-Number
NamingSystem.name[0]	GMPNumber
NamingSystem.status[0]	active
NamingSystem.kind[0]	identifier
NamingSystem.date[0]	2023-12-05
NamingSystem.publisher[0]	HL7 UK
NamingSystem.contact[0].name[0]	HL7 UK
NamingSystem.contact[0].telecom[0].system[0]	email
NamingSystem.contact[0].telecom[0].value[0]	ukcore@hl7.org.uk
NamingSystem.contact[0].telecom[0].use[0]	work
NamingSystem.contact[0].telecom[0].rank[0]	1
NamingSystem.responsible[0]	NHS Prescription Services
NamingSystem.description[0]	General Practitioner (GMP) number. For more details see: [NHS Data Model Dictionary](https://www.datadictionary.nhs.uk/attributes/general_medical_practitioner_ppd_code.html)
NamingSystem.uniqueId[0].type[0]	uri
NamingSystem.uniqueId[0].value[0]	https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/Id/gmp-number
NamingSystem.uniqueId[0].preferred[0]	True

XML View

<id value="NamingSystem-GMP-Number" />
<name value="GMPNumber" />
<status value="active" />
<kind value="identifier" />
<date value="2023-12-05" />
<publisher value="HL7 UK" />
<contact>
<name value="HL7 UK" />
<telecom>
<system value="email" />
<value value="ukcore@hl7.org.uk" />
<use value="work" />
<rank value="1" />
</telecom>
</contact>
<responsible value="NHS Prescription Services" />
<description value="General Practitioner (GMP) number. For more details see: [NHS Data Model Dictionary](https://www.datadictionary.nhs.uk/attributes/general_medical_practitioner_ppd_code.html)" />
<uniqueId>
<type value="uri" />
<value value="https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/Id/gmp-number" />
<preferred value="true" />
</uniqueId>

</NamingSystem>

JSON View

{

"resourceType": "NamingSystem",
"id": "NamingSystem-GMP-Number",
"name": "GMPNumber",
"status": "active",
"kind": "identifier",
"date": "2023-12-05",
"publisher": "HL7 UK",
"contact": [
{
"name": "HL7 UK",
"telecom": [
{
"system": "email",
"value": "ukcore@hl7.org.uk",
"use": "work",
"rank": 1
}
]
}
],
"responsible": "NHS Prescription Services",
"description": "General Practitioner (GMP) number. For more details see: [NHS Data Model Dictionary](https://www.datadictionary.nhs.uk/attributes/general_medical_practitioner_ppd_code.html)",
"uniqueId": [
{
"type": "uri",
"value": "https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/Id/gmp-number",
"preferred": true
}
]

}

GNC Code

Canonical URL	https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/Id/gnc-codes
Published by	HL7 UK
Status	Active (since 2023-12-05)
Description	General National Codes are provided by the NHS Prescription service to track prescribing activity. A code represents a prescribing cost code and is only unique in conjunction with a organisation association. A letter 'G' followed by a 6 digit numeric code e.g. G0010856.
Contact information	HL7 UK Email: ukcore@hl7.org.uk

Overview

Kind

Identifier

Unique IDs

Type	Value	Preferred
Uri	https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/Id/gnc-codes	True

Table View

NamingSystem.id[0]	NamingSystem-GNC-Code
NamingSystem.name[0]	GNCCode
NamingSystem.status[0]	active
NamingSystem.kind[0]	identifier
NamingSystem.date[0]	2023-12-05
NamingSystem.publisher[0]	HL7 UK
NamingSystem.contact[0].name[0]	HL7 UK
NamingSystem.contact[0].telecom[0].system[0]	email
NamingSystem.contact[0].telecom[0].value[0]	ukcore@hl7.org.uk
NamingSystem.contact[0].telecom[0].use[0]	work
NamingSystem.contact[0].telecom[0].rank[0]	1
NamingSystem.responsible[0]	NHS Prescription Services
NamingSystem.description[0]	General National Codes are provided by the NHS Prescription service to track prescribing activity. A code represents a prescribing cost code and is only unique in conjunction with a organisation association. A letter 'G' followed by a 6 digit numeric code e.g. G0010856.
NamingSystem.uniqueId[0].type[0]	uri
NamingSystem.uniqueId[0].value[0]	https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/Id/gnc-codes
NamingSystem.uniqueId[0].preferred[0]	True

XML View

<id value="NamingSystem-GNC-Code" />
<name value="GNCCode" />
<status value="active" />
<kind value="identifier" />
<date value="2023-12-05" />
<publisher value="HL7 UK" />
<contact>
<name value="HL7 UK" />
<telecom>
<system value="email" />
<value value="ukcore@hl7.org.uk" />
<use value="work" />
<rank value="1" />
</telecom>
</contact>
<responsible value="NHS Prescription Services" />
<description value="General National Codes are provided by the NHS Prescription service to track prescribing activity. A code represents a prescribing cost code and is only unique in conjunction with a organisation association. A letter 'G' followed by a 6 digit numeric code e.g. G0010856." />
<uniqueId>
<type value="uri" />
<value value="https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/Id/gnc-codes" />
<preferred value="true" />
</uniqueId>

</NamingSystem>

JSON View

{

"resourceType": "NamingSystem",
"id": "NamingSystem-GNC-Code",
"name": "GNCCode",
"status": "active",
"kind": "identifier",
"date": "2023-12-05",
"publisher": "HL7 UK",
"contact": [
{
"name": "HL7 UK",
"telecom": [
{
"system": "email",
"value": "ukcore@hl7.org.uk",
"use": "work",
"rank": 1
}
]
}
],
"responsible": "NHS Prescription Services",
"description": "General National Codes are provided by the NHS Prescription service to track prescribing activity. A code represents a prescribing cost code and is only unique in conjunction with a organisation association. A letter 'G' followed by a 6 digit numeric code e.g. G0010856.",
"uniqueId": [
{
"type": "uri",
"value": "https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/Id/gnc-codes",
"preferred": true
}
]

}

GOC Number

Canonical URL	https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/Id/goc-number
Published by	HL7 UK
Status	Active (since 2023-12-05)
Description	General Optical Council (GOC) number
Contact information	HL7 UK Email: ukcore@hl7.org.uk

Overview

Kind

Identifier

Unique IDs

Type	Value	Preferred
Uri	https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/Id/goc-number	True

Table View

NamingSystem.id[0]	NamingSystem-GOC-Number
NamingSystem.name[0]	GOCNumber
NamingSystem.status[0]	active
NamingSystem.kind[0]	identifier
NamingSystem.date[0]	2023-12-05
NamingSystem.publisher[0]	HL7 UK
NamingSystem.contact[0].name[0]	HL7 UK
NamingSystem.contact[0].telecom[0].system[0]	email
NamingSystem.contact[0].telecom[0].value[0]	ukcore@hl7.org.uk
NamingSystem.contact[0].telecom[0].use[0]	work
NamingSystem.contact[0].telecom[0].rank[0]	1
NamingSystem.responsible[0]	General Optical Council
NamingSystem.description[0]	General Optical Council (GOC) number
NamingSystem.uniqueId[0].type[0]	uri
NamingSystem.uniqueId[0].value[0]	https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/Id/goc-number
NamingSystem.uniqueId[0].preferred[0]	True

XML View

<id value="NamingSystem-GOC-Number" />
<name value="GOCNumber" />
<status value="active" />
<kind value="identifier" />
<date value="2023-12-05" />
<publisher value="HL7 UK" />
<contact>
<name value="HL7 UK" />
<telecom>
<system value="email" />
<value value="ukcore@hl7.org.uk" />
<use value="work" />
<rank value="1" />
</telecom>
</contact>
<responsible value="General Optical Council" />
<description value="General Optical Council (GOC) number" />
<uniqueId>
<type value="uri" />
<value value="https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/Id/goc-number" />
<preferred value="true" />
</uniqueId>

</NamingSystem>

JSON View

{

"resourceType": "NamingSystem",
"id": "NamingSystem-GOC-Number",
"name": "GOCNumber",
"status": "active",
"kind": "identifier",
"date": "2023-12-05",
"publisher": "HL7 UK",
"contact": [
{
"name": "HL7 UK",
"telecom": [
{
"system": "email",
"value": "ukcore@hl7.org.uk",
"use": "work",
"rank": 1
}
]
}
],
"responsible": "General Optical Council",
"description": "General Optical Council (GOC) number",
"uniqueId": [
{
"type": "uri",
"value": "https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/Id/goc-number",
"preferred": true
}
]

}

GPhC-Premises-Number

Canonical URL	https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/Id/gphc-premises-number
Published by	HL7 UK
Status	Active (since 2026-07-23)
Description	This is a Pharmacy Location Number and it is distinct from the pharmacist's professional identifier. This code is generated by GPHC
Contact information	HL7 UK Email: ukcore@hl7.org.uk

Overview

Kind

Identifier

Unique IDs

Type	Value	Preferred
Uri	https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/Id/gphc-premises-number	True

Table View

NamingSystem.id[0]	NamingSystem-GPhC-Premises-Number
NamingSystem.name[0]	GPhCPremisesNumber
NamingSystem.status[0]	active
NamingSystem.kind[0]	identifier
NamingSystem.date[0]	2026-07-23
NamingSystem.publisher[0]	HL7 UK
NamingSystem.contact[0].name[0]	HL7 UK
NamingSystem.contact[0].telecom[0].system[0]	email
NamingSystem.contact[0].telecom[0].value[0]	ukcore@hl7.org.uk
NamingSystem.contact[0].telecom[0].use[0]	work
NamingSystem.contact[0].telecom[0].rank[0]	1
NamingSystem.responsible[0]	General Pharmaceutical Council
NamingSystem.description[0]	This is a Pharmacy Location Number and it is distinct from the pharmacist's professional identifier. This code is generated by GPHC
NamingSystem.uniqueId[0].type[0]	uri
NamingSystem.uniqueId[0].value[0]	https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/Id/gphc-premises-number
NamingSystem.uniqueId[0].preferred[0]	True

XML View

<id value="NamingSystem-GPhC-Premises-Number" />
<name value="GPhCPremisesNumber" />
<status value="active" />
<kind value="identifier" />
<date value="2026-07-23" />
<publisher value="HL7 UK" />
<contact>
<name value="HL7 UK" />
<telecom>
<system value="email" />
<value value="ukcore@hl7.org.uk" />
<use value="work" />
<rank value="1" />
</telecom>
</contact>
<responsible value="General Pharmaceutical Council" />
<description value="This is a Pharmacy Location Number and it is distinct from the pharmacist's professional identifier. This code is generated by GPHC" />
<uniqueId>
<type value="uri" />
<value value="https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/Id/gphc-premises-number" />
<preferred value="true" />
</uniqueId>

</NamingSystem>

JSON View

{

"resourceType": "NamingSystem",
"id": "NamingSystem-GPhC-Premises-Number",
"name": "GPhCPremisesNumber",
"status": "active",
"kind": "identifier",
"date": "2026-07-23",
"publisher": "HL7 UK",
"contact": [
{
"name": "HL7 UK",
"telecom": [
{
"system": "email",
"value": "ukcore@hl7.org.uk",
"use": "work",
"rank": 1
}
]
}
],
"responsible": "General Pharmaceutical Council",
"description": "This is a Pharmacy Location Number and it is distinct from the pharmacist's professional identifier. This code is generated by GPHC",
"uniqueId": [
{
"type": "uri",
"value": "https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/Id/gphc-premises-number",
"preferred": true
}
]

}

HCPC Number

Canonical URL	https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/Id/hcpc-number
Published by	HL7 UK
Status	Active (since 2023-12-05)
Description	Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) number
Contact information	HL7 UK Email: ukcore@hl7.org.uk

Overview

Kind

Identifier

Unique IDs

Type	Value	Preferred
Uri	https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/Id/hcpc-number	True

Table View

NamingSystem.id[0]	NamingSystem-HCPC-Number
NamingSystem.name[0]	HCPCNumber
NamingSystem.status[0]	active
NamingSystem.kind[0]	identifier
NamingSystem.date[0]	2023-12-05
NamingSystem.publisher[0]	HL7 UK
NamingSystem.contact[0].name[0]	HL7 UK
NamingSystem.contact[0].telecom[0].system[0]	email
NamingSystem.contact[0].telecom[0].value[0]	ukcore@hl7.org.uk
NamingSystem.contact[0].telecom[0].use[0]	work
NamingSystem.contact[0].telecom[0].rank[0]	1
NamingSystem.responsible[0]	Health and Care Professions Council
NamingSystem.description[0]	Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) number
NamingSystem.uniqueId[0].type[0]	uri
NamingSystem.uniqueId[0].value[0]	https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/Id/hcpc-number
NamingSystem.uniqueId[0].preferred[0]	True

XML View

<id value="NamingSystem-HCPC-Number" />
<name value="HCPCNumber" />
<status value="active" />
<kind value="identifier" />
<date value="2023-12-05" />
<publisher value="HL7 UK" />
<contact>
<name value="HL7 UK" />
<telecom>
<system value="email" />
<value value="ukcore@hl7.org.uk" />
<use value="work" />
<rank value="1" />
</telecom>
</contact>
<responsible value="Health and Care Professions Council" />
<description value="Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) number" />
<uniqueId>
<type value="uri" />
<value value="https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/Id/hcpc-number" />
<preferred value="true" />
</uniqueId>

</NamingSystem>

JSON View

{

"resourceType": "NamingSystem",
"id": "NamingSystem-HCPC-Number",
"name": "HCPCNumber",
"status": "active",
"kind": "identifier",
"date": "2023-12-05",
"publisher": "HL7 UK",
"contact": [
{
"name": "HL7 UK",
"telecom": [
{
"system": "email",
"value": "ukcore@hl7.org.uk",
"use": "work",
"rank": 1
}
]
}
],
"responsible": "Health and Care Professions Council",
"description": "Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) number",
"uniqueId": [
{
"type": "uri",
"value": "https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/Id/hcpc-number",
"preferred": true
}
]

}

NHS Number

Canonical URL	https://fhir.nhs.uk/Id/nhs-number
Published by	HL7 UK
Status	Active (since 2023-12-05)
Description	NHS Number allocated to the patient in England and Wales. For more details see: NHS Data Model Dictionary
Contact information	HL7 UK Email: ukcore@hl7.org.uk

Overview

Kind

Identifier

Usage

A unique patient identifier for everyone registered with the NHS in England and Wales.

Unique IDs

Type	Value	Preferred	Comment
Uri	https://fhir.nhs.uk/Id/nhs-number	True
Oid	2.16.840.1.113883.2.1.4.1	False
Other	NHS	False	PID.3 (CX.4) HSCIC HL7 V2 ADT

Table View

NamingSystem.id[0]	NamingSystem-NHS-Number
NamingSystem.name[0]	NHSNumber
NamingSystem.status[0]	active
NamingSystem.kind[0]	identifier
NamingSystem.date[0]	2023-12-05
NamingSystem.publisher[0]	HL7 UK
NamingSystem.contact[0].name[0]	HL7 UK
NamingSystem.contact[0].telecom[0].system[0]	email
NamingSystem.contact[0].telecom[0].value[0]	ukcore@hl7.org.uk
NamingSystem.contact[0].telecom[0].use[0]	work
NamingSystem.contact[0].telecom[0].rank[0]	1
NamingSystem.responsible[0]	NHS England
NamingSystem.description[0]	NHS Number allocated to the patient in England and Wales. For more details see: [NHS Data Model Dictionary](https://www.datadictionary.nhs.uk/attributes/nhs_number.html)
NamingSystem.usage[0]	A unique patient identifier for everyone registered with the NHS in England and Wales.
NamingSystem.uniqueId[0].type[0]	uri
NamingSystem.uniqueId[0].value[0]	https://fhir.nhs.uk/Id/nhs-number
NamingSystem.uniqueId[0].preferred[0]	True
NamingSystem.uniqueId[1].type[0]	oid
NamingSystem.uniqueId[1].value[0]	2.16.840.1.113883.2.1.4.1
NamingSystem.uniqueId[1].preferred[0]	False
NamingSystem.uniqueId[2].type[0]	other
NamingSystem.uniqueId[2].value[0]	NHS
NamingSystem.uniqueId[2].preferred[0]	False
NamingSystem.uniqueId[2].comment[0]	PID.3 (CX.4) HSCIC HL7 V2 ADT

XML View

<system value="email" />
<value value="ukcore@hl7.org.uk" />
<use value="work" />
<rank value="1" />

</telecom>

</contact>

<type value="uri" />
<value value="https://fhir.nhs.uk/Id/nhs-number" />
<preferred value="true" />

</uniqueId>

<type value="oid" />
<value value="2.16.840.1.113883.2.1.4.1" />
<preferred value="false" />

</uniqueId>

<type value="other" />
<value value="NHS" />
<preferred value="false" />
<comment value="PID.3 (CX.4) HSCIC HL7 V2 ADT" />

</uniqueId>

</NamingSystem>

JSON View

{

"resourceType": "NamingSystem",
"id": "NamingSystem-NHS-Number",
"name": "NHSNumber",
"status": "active",
"kind": "identifier",
"date": "2023-12-05",
"publisher": "HL7 UK",
"contact": [
{
"name": "HL7 UK",
"telecom": [
{
"system": "email",
"value": "ukcore@hl7.org.uk",
"use": "work",
"rank": 1
}
]
}
],
"responsible": "NHS England",
"description": "NHS Number allocated to the patient in England and Wales. For more details see: [NHS Data Model Dictionary](https://www.datadictionary.nhs.uk/attributes/nhs_number.html)",
"usage": "A unique patient identifier for everyone registered with the NHS in England and Wales.",
"uniqueId": [
{
"type": "uri",
"value": "https://fhir.nhs.uk/Id/nhs-number",
"preferred": true
},
{
"type": "oid",
"value": "2.16.840.1.113883.2.1.4.1",
"preferred": false
},
{
"type": "other",
"value": "NHS",
"preferred": false,
"comment": "PID.3 (CX.4) HSCIC HL7 V2 ADT"
}
]

}

NHSBSA-Dental-Location-Identifier

Canonical URL	https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/Id/nhsbsa-dental-location-identifier
Published by	HL7 UK
Status	Active (since 2026-07-23)
Description	Location Identifier issued by BSA for Dental practices
Contact information	HL7 UK Email: ukcore@hl7.org.uk

Overview

Kind

Identifier

Unique IDs

Type	Value	Preferred
Uri	https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/Id/nhsbsa-dental-location-identifier	True

Table View

NamingSystem.id[0]	NamingSystem-NHSBSA-Dental-Location-Identifier
NamingSystem.name[0]	NHSBSADentalLocationIdentifier
NamingSystem.status[0]	active
NamingSystem.kind[0]	identifier
NamingSystem.date[0]	2026-07-23
NamingSystem.publisher[0]	HL7 UK
NamingSystem.contact[0].name[0]	HL7 UK
NamingSystem.contact[0].telecom[0].system[0]	email
NamingSystem.contact[0].telecom[0].value[0]	ukcore@hl7.org.uk
NamingSystem.contact[0].telecom[0].use[0]	work
NamingSystem.contact[0].telecom[0].rank[0]	1
NamingSystem.responsible[0]	NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA)
NamingSystem.description[0]	Location Identifier issued by BSA for Dental practices
NamingSystem.uniqueId[0].type[0]	uri
NamingSystem.uniqueId[0].value[0]	https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/Id/nhsbsa-dental-location-identifier
NamingSystem.uniqueId[0].preferred[0]	True

XML View

<id value="NamingSystem-NHSBSA-Dental-Location-Identifier" />
<name value="NHSBSADentalLocationIdentifier" />
<status value="active" />
<kind value="identifier" />
<date value="2026-07-23" />
<publisher value="HL7 UK" />
<contact>
<name value="HL7 UK" />
<telecom>
<system value="email" />
<value value="ukcore@hl7.org.uk" />
<use value="work" />
<rank value="1" />
</telecom>
</contact>
<responsible value="NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA)" />
<description value="Location Identifier issued by BSA for Dental practices" />
<uniqueId>
<type value="uri" />
<value value="https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/Id/nhsbsa-dental-location-identifier" />
<preferred value="true" />
</uniqueId>

</NamingSystem>

JSON View

{

"resourceType": "NamingSystem",
"id": "NamingSystem-NHSBSA-Dental-Location-Identifier",
"name": "NHSBSADentalLocationIdentifier",
"status": "active",
"kind": "identifier",
"date": "2026-07-23",
"publisher": "HL7 UK",
"contact": [
{
"name": "HL7 UK",
"telecom": [
{
"system": "email",
"value": "ukcore@hl7.org.uk",
"use": "work",
"rank": 1
}
]
}
],
"responsible": "NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA)",
"description": "Location Identifier issued by BSA for Dental practices",
"uniqueId": [
{
"type": "uri",
"value": "https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/Id/nhsbsa-dental-location-identifier",
"preferred": true
}
]

}

NHSBSA-Optician-Contract-Number

Canonical URL	https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/Id/nhsbsa-optician-contract-number
Published by	HL7 UK
Status	Active (since 2026-07-23)
Description	Contract number issued by BSA - For Optician
Contact information	HL7 UK Email: ukcore@hl7.org.uk

Overview

Kind

Identifier

Unique IDs

Type	Value	Preferred
Uri	https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/Id/nhsbsa-optician-contract-number	True

Table View

NamingSystem.id[0]	NamingSystem-NHSBSA-Optician-Contract-Number
NamingSystem.name[0]	NHSBSAOpticianContractNumber
NamingSystem.status[0]	active
NamingSystem.kind[0]	identifier
NamingSystem.date[0]	2026-07-23
NamingSystem.publisher[0]	HL7 UK
NamingSystem.contact[0].name[0]	HL7 UK
NamingSystem.contact[0].telecom[0].system[0]	email
NamingSystem.contact[0].telecom[0].value[0]	ukcore@hl7.org.uk
NamingSystem.contact[0].telecom[0].use[0]	work
NamingSystem.contact[0].telecom[0].rank[0]	1
NamingSystem.responsible[0]	NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA)
NamingSystem.description[0]	Contract number issued by BSA - For Optician
NamingSystem.uniqueId[0].type[0]	uri
NamingSystem.uniqueId[0].value[0]	https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/Id/nhsbsa-optician-contract-number
NamingSystem.uniqueId[0].preferred[0]	True

XML View

<id value="NamingSystem-NHSBSA-Optician-Contract-Number" />
<name value="NHSBSAOpticianContractNumber" />
<status value="active" />
<kind value="identifier" />
<date value="2026-07-23" />
<publisher value="HL7 UK" />
<contact>
<name value="HL7 UK" />
<telecom>
<system value="email" />
<value value="ukcore@hl7.org.uk" />
<use value="work" />
<rank value="1" />
</telecom>
</contact>
<responsible value="NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA)" />
<description value="Contract number issued by BSA - For Optician" />
<uniqueId>
<type value="uri" />
<value value="https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/Id/nhsbsa-optician-contract-number" />
<preferred value="true" />
</uniqueId>

</NamingSystem>

JSON View

{

"resourceType": "NamingSystem",
"id": "NamingSystem-NHSBSA-Optician-Contract-Number",
"name": "NHSBSAOpticianContractNumber",
"status": "active",
"kind": "identifier",
"date": "2026-07-23",
"publisher": "HL7 UK",
"contact": [
{
"name": "HL7 UK",
"telecom": [
{
"system": "email",
"value": "ukcore@hl7.org.uk",
"use": "work",
"rank": 1
}
]
}
],
"responsible": "NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA)",
"description": "Contract number issued by BSA - For Optician",
"uniqueId": [
{
"type": "uri",
"value": "https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/Id/nhsbsa-optician-contract-number",
"preferred": true
}
]

}

NMC Number

Canonical URL	https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/Id/nmc-number
Published by	HL7 UK
Status	Active (since 2023-12-05)
Description	Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) number
Contact information	HL7 UK Email: ukcore@hl7.org.uk

Overview

Kind

Identifier

Unique IDs

Type	Value	Preferred
Uri	https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/Id/nmc-number	True

Table View

NamingSystem.id[0]	NamingSystem-NMC-Number
NamingSystem.name[0]	NMCNumber
NamingSystem.status[0]	active
NamingSystem.kind[0]	identifier
NamingSystem.date[0]	2023-12-05
NamingSystem.publisher[0]	HL7 UK
NamingSystem.contact[0].name[0]	HL7 UK
NamingSystem.contact[0].telecom[0].system[0]	email
NamingSystem.contact[0].telecom[0].value[0]	ukcore@hl7.org.uk
NamingSystem.contact[0].telecom[0].use[0]	work
NamingSystem.contact[0].telecom[0].rank[0]	1
NamingSystem.responsible[0]	Nursing and Midwifery Council
NamingSystem.description[0]	Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) number
NamingSystem.uniqueId[0].type[0]	uri
NamingSystem.uniqueId[0].value[0]	https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/Id/nmc-number
NamingSystem.uniqueId[0].preferred[0]	True

XML View

<id value="NamingSystem-NMC-Number" />
<name value="NMCNumber" />
<status value="active" />
<kind value="identifier" />
<date value="2023-12-05" />
<publisher value="HL7 UK" />
<contact>
<name value="HL7 UK" />
<telecom>
<system value="email" />
<value value="ukcore@hl7.org.uk" />
<use value="work" />
<rank value="1" />
</telecom>
</contact>
<responsible value="Nursing and Midwifery Council" />
<description value="Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) number" />
<uniqueId>
<type value="uri" />
<value value="https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/Id/nmc-number" />
<preferred value="true" />
</uniqueId>

</NamingSystem>

JSON View

{

"resourceType": "NamingSystem",
"id": "NamingSystem-NMC-Number",
"name": "NMCNumber",
"status": "active",
"kind": "identifier",
"date": "2023-12-05",
"publisher": "HL7 UK",
"contact": [
{
"name": "HL7 UK",
"telecom": [
{
"system": "email",
"value": "ukcore@hl7.org.uk",
"use": "work",
"rank": 1
}
]
}
],
"responsible": "Nursing and Midwifery Council",
"description": "Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) number",
"uniqueId": [
{
"type": "uri",
"value": "https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/Id/nmc-number",
"preferred": true
}
]

}

ODS Organisation Code

Canonical URL	https://fhir.nhs.uk/Id/ods-organization-code
Published by	HL7 UK
Status	Active (since 2023-12-05)
Description	The identifier system for an Organisation registered with the Organisation Data Service (ODS).
Contact information	HL7 UK Email: ukcore@hl7.org.uk

Overview

Kind

Identifier

Usage

To be used to identify an Organisation registered with the Organisation Data Service (ODS).

Unique IDs

Type	Value	Preferred	Comment
Uri	https://fhir.nhs.uk/Id/ods-organization-code	True
Oid	2.16.840.1.113883.2.1.4.3	False
Oid	1.2.826.0.1285.0.1.10	False	NHS SDS Organisation Id - Organisation Id. [BT]

Table View

NamingSystem.id[0]	NamingSystem-ODS-Organization-Code
NamingSystem.name[0]	ODSOrganisationCode
NamingSystem.status[0]	active
NamingSystem.kind[0]	identifier
NamingSystem.date[0]	2023-12-05
NamingSystem.publisher[0]	HL7 UK
NamingSystem.contact[0].name[0]	HL7 UK
NamingSystem.contact[0].telecom[0].system[0]	email
NamingSystem.contact[0].telecom[0].value[0]	ukcore@hl7.org.uk
NamingSystem.contact[0].telecom[0].use[0]	work
NamingSystem.contact[0].telecom[0].rank[0]	1
NamingSystem.responsible[0]	NHS England
NamingSystem.description[0]	The identifier system for an Organisation registered with the Organisation Data Service (ODS).
NamingSystem.usage[0]	To be used to identify an Organisation registered with the Organisation Data Service (ODS).
NamingSystem.uniqueId[0].type[0]	uri
NamingSystem.uniqueId[0].value[0]	https://fhir.nhs.uk/Id/ods-organization-code
NamingSystem.uniqueId[0].preferred[0]	True
NamingSystem.uniqueId[1].type[0]	oid
NamingSystem.uniqueId[1].value[0]	2.16.840.1.113883.2.1.4.3
NamingSystem.uniqueId[1].preferred[0]	False
NamingSystem.uniqueId[2].type[0]	oid
NamingSystem.uniqueId[2].value[0]	1.2.826.0.1285.0.1.10
NamingSystem.uniqueId[2].preferred[0]	False
NamingSystem.uniqueId[2].comment[0]	NHS SDS Organisation Id - Organisation Id. [BT]

XML View

<system value="email" />
<value value="ukcore@hl7.org.uk" />
<use value="work" />
<rank value="1" />

</telecom>

</contact>

<type value="uri" />
<value value="https://fhir.nhs.uk/Id/ods-organization-code" />
<preferred value="true" />

</uniqueId>

<type value="oid" />
<value value="2.16.840.1.113883.2.1.4.3" />
<preferred value="false" />

</uniqueId>

<type value="oid" />
<value value="1.2.826.0.1285.0.1.10" />
<preferred value="false" />
<comment value="NHS SDS Organisation Id - Organisation Id. [BT]" />

</uniqueId>

</NamingSystem>

JSON View

{

"resourceType": "NamingSystem",
"id": "NamingSystem-ODS-Organization-Code",
"name": "ODSOrganisationCode",
"status": "active",
"kind": "identifier",
"date": "2023-12-05",
"publisher": "HL7 UK",
"contact": [
{
"name": "HL7 UK",
"telecom": [
{
"system": "email",
"value": "ukcore@hl7.org.uk",
"use": "work",
"rank": 1
}
]
}
],
"responsible": "NHS England",
"description": "The identifier system for an Organisation registered with the Organisation Data Service (ODS).",
"usage": "To be used to identify an Organisation registered with the Organisation Data Service (ODS).",
"uniqueId": [
{
"type": "uri",
"value": "https://fhir.nhs.uk/Id/ods-organization-code",
"preferred": true
},
{
"type": "oid",
"value": "2.16.840.1.113883.2.1.4.3",
"preferred": false
},
{
"type": "oid",
"value": "1.2.826.0.1285.0.1.10",
"preferred": false,
"comment": "NHS SDS Organisation Id - Organisation Id. [BT]"
}
]

}

ODS Site Code

Canonical URL	https://fhir.nhs.uk/Id/ods-site-code
Published by	HL7 UK
Status	Active (since 2023-12-05)
Description	The identifier system for an Organisation site registered with the Organisation Data Service (ODS).
Contact information	HL7 UK Email: ukcore@hl7.org.uk

Overview

Kind

Identifier

Usage

To be used to identify Organisation sites registered with the Organisation Data Service (ODS).

Unique IDs

Type	Value	Preferred
Uri	https://fhir.nhs.uk/Id/ods-site-code	True

Table View

NamingSystem.id[0]	NamingSystem-ODS-Site-Code
NamingSystem.name[0]	ODSOrganisationSiteCode
NamingSystem.status[0]	active
NamingSystem.kind[0]	identifier
NamingSystem.date[0]	2023-12-05
NamingSystem.publisher[0]	HL7 UK
NamingSystem.contact[0].name[0]	HL7 UK
NamingSystem.contact[0].telecom[0].system[0]	email
NamingSystem.contact[0].telecom[0].value[0]	ukcore@hl7.org.uk
NamingSystem.contact[0].telecom[0].use[0]	work
NamingSystem.contact[0].telecom[0].rank[0]	1
NamingSystem.responsible[0]	NHS England
NamingSystem.description[0]	The identifier system for an Organisation site registered with the Organisation Data Service (ODS).
NamingSystem.usage[0]	To be used to identify Organisation sites registered with the Organisation Data Service (ODS).
NamingSystem.uniqueId[0].type[0]	uri
NamingSystem.uniqueId[0].value[0]	https://fhir.nhs.uk/Id/ods-site-code
NamingSystem.uniqueId[0].preferred[0]	True

XML View

<id value="NamingSystem-ODS-Site-Code" />
<name value="ODSOrganisationSiteCode" />
<status value="active" />
<kind value="identifier" />
<date value="2023-12-05" />
<publisher value="HL7 UK" />
<contact>
<name value="HL7 UK" />
<telecom>
<system value="email" />
<value value="ukcore@hl7.org.uk" />
<use value="work" />
<rank value="1" />
</telecom>
</contact>
<responsible value="NHS England" />
<description value="The identifier system for an Organisation site registered with the Organisation Data Service (ODS)." />
<usage value="To be used to identify Organisation sites registered with the Organisation Data Service (ODS)." />
<uniqueId>
<type value="uri" />
<value value="https://fhir.nhs.uk/Id/ods-site-code" />
<preferred value="true" />
</uniqueId>

</NamingSystem>

JSON View

{

"resourceType": "NamingSystem",
"id": "NamingSystem-ODS-Site-Code",
"name": "ODSOrganisationSiteCode",
"status": "active",
"kind": "identifier",
"date": "2023-12-05",
"publisher": "HL7 UK",
"contact": [
{
"name": "HL7 UK",
"telecom": [
{
"system": "email",
"value": "ukcore@hl7.org.uk",
"use": "work",
"rank": 1
}
]
}
],
"responsible": "NHS England",
"description": "The identifier system for an Organisation site registered with the Organisation Data Service (ODS).",
"usage": "To be used to identify Organisation sites registered with the Organisation Data Service (ODS).",
"uniqueId": [
{
"type": "uri",
"value": "https://fhir.nhs.uk/Id/ods-site-code",
"preferred": true
}
]

}

PPA Number

Canonical URL	https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/Id/ppa-number
Published by	HL7 UK
Status	Active (since 2023-12-05)
Description	The identifier system for Prescription Pricing Authority (PPA) number.
Contact information	HL7 UK Email: ukcore@hl7.org.uk

Overview

Kind

Identifier

Usage

The main functions of the PPA were to calculate and make payments due to pharmacists and appliance contractors, and calculate amounts due to general practitioners, for supplying drugs and appliances prescribed under the NHS. The PPA was abolished in 2006 with functions transferring to the NHS Business Services Authority.

Unique IDs

Type	Value	Preferred
Uri	https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/Id/ppa-number	True

Table View

NamingSystem.id[0]	NamingSystem-PPA-Number
NamingSystem.name[0]	PrescriptionPricingAuthorityNumber
NamingSystem.status[0]	active
NamingSystem.kind[0]	identifier
NamingSystem.date[0]	2023-12-05
NamingSystem.publisher[0]	HL7 UK
NamingSystem.contact[0].name[0]	HL7 UK
NamingSystem.contact[0].telecom[0].system[0]	email
NamingSystem.contact[0].telecom[0].value[0]	ukcore@hl7.org.uk
NamingSystem.contact[0].telecom[0].use[0]	work
NamingSystem.contact[0].telecom[0].rank[0]	1
NamingSystem.responsible[0]	Prescription Pricing Authority
NamingSystem.description[0]	The identifier system for Prescription Pricing Authority (PPA) number.
NamingSystem.usage[0]	The main functions of the PPA were to calculate and make payments due to pharmacists and appliance contractors, and calculate amounts due to general practitioners, for supplying drugs and appliances prescribed under the NHS. The PPA was abolished in 2006 with functions transferring to the NHS Business Services Authority.
NamingSystem.uniqueId[0].type[0]	uri
NamingSystem.uniqueId[0].value[0]	https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/Id/ppa-number
NamingSystem.uniqueId[0].preferred[0]	True

XML View

<id value="NamingSystem-PPA-Number" />
<name value="PrescriptionPricingAuthorityNumber" />
<status value="active" />
<kind value="identifier" />
<date value="2023-12-05" />
<publisher value="HL7 UK" />
<contact>
<name value="HL7 UK" />
<telecom>
<system value="email" />
<value value="ukcore@hl7.org.uk" />
<use value="work" />
<rank value="1" />
</telecom>
</contact>
<responsible value="Prescription Pricing Authority" />
<description value="The identifier system for Prescription Pricing Authority (PPA) number." />
<usage value="The main functions of the PPA were to calculate and make payments due to pharmacists and appliance contractors, and calculate amounts due to general practitioners, for supplying drugs and appliances prescribed under the NHS. The PPA was abolished in 2006 with functions transferring to the NHS Business Services Authority." />
<uniqueId>
<type value="uri" />
<value value="https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/Id/ppa-number" />
<preferred value="true" />
</uniqueId>

</NamingSystem>

JSON View

{

"resourceType": "NamingSystem",
"id": "NamingSystem-PPA-Number",
"name": "PrescriptionPricingAuthorityNumber",
"status": "active",
"kind": "identifier",
"date": "2023-12-05",
"publisher": "HL7 UK",
"contact": [
{
"name": "HL7 UK",
"telecom": [
{
"system": "email",
"value": "ukcore@hl7.org.uk",
"use": "work",
"rank": 1
}
]
}
],
"responsible": "Prescription Pricing Authority",
"description": "The identifier system for Prescription Pricing Authority (PPA) number.",
"usage": "The main functions of the PPA were to calculate and make payments due to pharmacists and appliance contractors, and calculate amounts due to general practitioners, for supplying drugs and appliances prescribed under the NHS. The PPA was abolished in 2006 with functions transferring to the NHS Business Services Authority.",
"uniqueId": [
{
"type": "uri",
"value": "https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/Id/ppa-number",
"preferred": true
}
]

}

School Number

Canonical URL	https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/Id/urn-school-number
Published by	HL7 UK
Status	Active (since 2023-12-05)
Description	Department for Education School number, used by the UK government
Contact information	HL7 UK Email: ukcore@hl7.org.uk

Overview

Kind

Identifier

Unique IDs

Type	Value	Preferred
Uri	https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/Id/urn-school-number	True

Table View

NamingSystem.id[0]	NamingSystem-URNSchoolNumber
NamingSystem.name[0]	URNSchoolNumber
NamingSystem.status[0]	active
NamingSystem.kind[0]	identifier
NamingSystem.date[0]	2023-12-05
NamingSystem.publisher[0]	HL7 UK
NamingSystem.contact[0].name[0]	HL7 UK
NamingSystem.contact[0].telecom[0].system[0]	email
NamingSystem.contact[0].telecom[0].value[0]	ukcore@hl7.org.uk
NamingSystem.contact[0].telecom[0].use[0]	work
NamingSystem.contact[0].telecom[0].rank[0]	1
NamingSystem.responsible[0]	Department for Education
NamingSystem.description[0]	Department for Education School number, used by the UK government
NamingSystem.uniqueId[0].type[0]	uri
NamingSystem.uniqueId[0].value[0]	https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/Id/urn-school-number
NamingSystem.uniqueId[0].preferred[0]	True

XML View

<id value="NamingSystem-URNSchoolNumber" />
<name value="URNSchoolNumber" />
<status value="active" />
<kind value="identifier" />
<date value="2023-12-05" />
<publisher value="HL7 UK" />
<contact>
<name value="HL7 UK" />
<telecom>
<system value="email" />
<value value="ukcore@hl7.org.uk" />
<use value="work" />
<rank value="1" />
</telecom>
</contact>
<responsible value="Department for Education" />
<description value="Department for Education School number, used by the UK government" />
<uniqueId>
<type value="uri" />
<value value="https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/Id/urn-school-number" />
<preferred value="true" />
</uniqueId>

</NamingSystem>

JSON View

{

"resourceType": "NamingSystem",
"id": "NamingSystem-URNSchoolNumber",
"name": "URNSchoolNumber",
"status": "active",
"kind": "identifier",
"date": "2023-12-05",
"publisher": "HL7 UK",
"contact": [
{
"name": "HL7 UK",
"telecom": [
{
"system": "email",
"value": "ukcore@hl7.org.uk",
"use": "work",
"rank": 1
}
]
}
],
"responsible": "Department for Education",
"description": "Department for Education School number, used by the UK government",
"uniqueId": [
{
"type": "uri",
"value": "https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/Id/urn-school-number",
"preferred": true
}
]

}

SDS Role Profile ID

Canonical URL	https://fhir.nhs.uk/Id/sds-role-profile-id
Published by	HL7 UK
Status	Active (since 2023-12-05)
Description	A role profile code managed by the NHS Spine Directory Service.
Contact information	HL7 UK Email: ukcore@hl7.org.uk

Overview

Kind

Identifier

Usage

To identify a role profile code managed by the NHS Spine Directory Service.

Unique IDs

Type	Value	Preferred	Comment
Uri	https://fhir.nhs.uk/Id/sds-role-profile-id	True
Oid	1.2.826.0.1285.0.2.0.67	False	NHS SDS - Role Profile Code [BT]

Table View

NamingSystem.id[0]	NamingSystem-SDS-Role-Profile-Id
NamingSystem.name[0]	SDSRoleProfileID
NamingSystem.status[0]	active
NamingSystem.kind[0]	identifier
NamingSystem.date[0]	2023-12-05
NamingSystem.publisher[0]	HL7 UK
NamingSystem.contact[0].name[0]	HL7 UK
NamingSystem.contact[0].telecom[0].system[0]	email
NamingSystem.contact[0].telecom[0].value[0]	ukcore@hl7.org.uk
NamingSystem.contact[0].telecom[0].use[0]	work
NamingSystem.contact[0].telecom[0].rank[0]	1
NamingSystem.responsible[0]	NHS England
NamingSystem.description[0]	A role profile code managed by the NHS Spine Directory Service.
NamingSystem.usage[0]	To identify a role profile code managed by the NHS Spine Directory Service.
NamingSystem.uniqueId[0].type[0]	uri
NamingSystem.uniqueId[0].value[0]	https://fhir.nhs.uk/Id/sds-role-profile-id
NamingSystem.uniqueId[0].preferred[0]	True
NamingSystem.uniqueId[1].type[0]	oid
NamingSystem.uniqueId[1].value[0]	1.2.826.0.1285.0.2.0.67
NamingSystem.uniqueId[1].preferred[0]	False
NamingSystem.uniqueId[1].comment[0]	NHS SDS - Role Profile Code [BT]

XML View

<id value="NamingSystem-SDS-Role-Profile-Id" />
<name value="SDSRoleProfileID" />
<status value="active" />
<kind value="identifier" />
<date value="2023-12-05" />
<publisher value="HL7 UK" />
<contact>
<name value="HL7 UK" />
<telecom>
<system value="email" />
<value value="ukcore@hl7.org.uk" />
<use value="work" />
<rank value="1" />
</telecom>
</contact>
<responsible value="NHS England" />
<description value="A role profile code managed by the NHS Spine Directory Service." />
<usage value="To identify a role profile code managed by the NHS Spine Directory Service." />
<uniqueId>
<type value="uri" />
<value value="https://fhir.nhs.uk/Id/sds-role-profile-id" />
<preferred value="true" />
</uniqueId>
<uniqueId>
<type value="oid" />
<value value="1.2.826.0.1285.0.2.0.67" />
<preferred value="false" />
<comment value="NHS SDS - Role Profile Code [BT]" />
</uniqueId>

</NamingSystem>

JSON View

{

"resourceType": "NamingSystem",
"id": "NamingSystem-SDS-Role-Profile-Id",
"name": "SDSRoleProfileID",
"status": "active",
"kind": "identifier",
"date": "2023-12-05",
"publisher": "HL7 UK",
"contact": [
{
"name": "HL7 UK",
"telecom": [
{
"system": "email",
"value": "ukcore@hl7.org.uk",
"use": "work",
"rank": 1
}
]
}
],
"responsible": "NHS England",
"description": "A role profile code managed by the NHS Spine Directory Service.",
"usage": "To identify a role profile code managed by the NHS Spine Directory Service.",
"uniqueId": [
{
"type": "uri",
"value": "https://fhir.nhs.uk/Id/sds-role-profile-id",
"preferred": true
},
{
"type": "oid",
"value": "1.2.826.0.1285.0.2.0.67",
"preferred": false,
"comment": "NHS SDS - Role Profile Code [BT]"
}
]

}

SDS User ID

Canonical URL	https://fhir.nhs.uk/Id/sds-user-id
Published by	HL7 UK
Status	Active (since 2023-12-05)
Description	The user's unique identifier on the NHS Spine Directory Service.
Contact information	HL7 UK Email: ukcore@hl7.org.uk

Overview

Kind

Identifier

Usage

To uniquely identify a user of the NHS Spine Directory Service.

Unique IDs

Type	Value	Preferred	Comment
Uri	https://fhir.nhs.uk/Id/sds-user-id	True
Oid	1.2.826.0.1285.0.2.0.65	False	NHS SDS - User's Unique Identifier. [BT]

Table View

NamingSystem.id[0]	NamingSystem-SDS-User-Id
NamingSystem.name[0]	SDSUserID
NamingSystem.status[0]	active
NamingSystem.kind[0]	identifier
NamingSystem.date[0]	2023-12-05
NamingSystem.publisher[0]	HL7 UK
NamingSystem.contact[0].name[0]	HL7 UK
NamingSystem.contact[0].telecom[0].system[0]	email
NamingSystem.contact[0].telecom[0].value[0]	ukcore@hl7.org.uk
NamingSystem.contact[0].telecom[0].use[0]	work
NamingSystem.contact[0].telecom[0].rank[0]	1
NamingSystem.responsible[0]	NHS England
NamingSystem.description[0]	The user's unique identifier on the NHS Spine Directory Service.
NamingSystem.usage[0]	To uniquely identify a user of the NHS Spine Directory Service.
NamingSystem.uniqueId[0].type[0]	uri
NamingSystem.uniqueId[0].value[0]	https://fhir.nhs.uk/Id/sds-user-id
NamingSystem.uniqueId[0].preferred[0]	True
NamingSystem.uniqueId[1].type[0]	oid
NamingSystem.uniqueId[1].value[0]	1.2.826.0.1285.0.2.0.65
NamingSystem.uniqueId[1].preferred[0]	False
NamingSystem.uniqueId[1].comment[0]	NHS SDS - User's Unique Identifier. [BT]

XML View

<id value="NamingSystem-SDS-User-Id" />
<name value="SDSUserID" />
<status value="active" />
<kind value="identifier" />
<date value="2023-12-05" />
<publisher value="HL7 UK" />
<contact>
<name value="HL7 UK" />
<telecom>
<system value="email" />
<value value="ukcore@hl7.org.uk" />
<use value="work" />
<rank value="1" />
</telecom>
</contact>
<responsible value="NHS England" />
<description value="The user's unique identifier on the NHS Spine Directory Service." />
<usage value="To uniquely identify a user of the NHS Spine Directory Service." />
<uniqueId>
<type value="uri" />
<value value="https://fhir.nhs.uk/Id/sds-user-id" />
<preferred value="true" />
</uniqueId>
<uniqueId>
<type value="oid" />
<value value="1.2.826.0.1285.0.2.0.65" />
<preferred value="false" />
<comment value="NHS SDS - User's Unique Identifier. [BT]" />
</uniqueId>

</NamingSystem>

JSON View

{

"resourceType": "NamingSystem",
"id": "NamingSystem-SDS-User-Id",
"name": "SDSUserID",
"status": "active",
"kind": "identifier",
"date": "2023-12-05",
"publisher": "HL7 UK",
"contact": [
{
"name": "HL7 UK",
"telecom": [
{
"system": "email",
"value": "ukcore@hl7.org.uk",
"use": "work",
"rank": 1
}
]
}
],
"responsible": "NHS England",
"description": "The user's unique identifier on the NHS Spine Directory Service.",
"usage": "To uniquely identify a user of the NHS Spine Directory Service.",
"uniqueId": [
{
"type": "uri",
"value": "https://fhir.nhs.uk/Id/sds-user-id",
"preferred": true
},
{
"type": "oid",
"value": "1.2.826.0.1285.0.2.0.65",
"preferred": false,
"comment": "NHS SDS - User's Unique Identifier. [BT]"
}
]

}