GP Connect (Patient Facing) Prescriptions

This guidance is under active development by NHS Digital and content may be added or updated on a regular basis.

CodeSystems

There is one set of CodeSystems to be used with this API.

This code system https://fhir.nhs.uk/England/CodeSystem/England-PFSPrescriptionOrderingParameter defines the following codes:

CodeDisplayDefinition
preferred-performerPreferred performerThe preferred performer to dispense the prescription.
sent-to-epsSent to EPSThe prescription request has been sent to EPS to be fulfilled.

preferred-performer

The preferred performer code is to be used when the patient wants the prescription to be dispensed by a one-off pharmacy (not their nominated one on the Personal Demographics Service (PDS)).

This code should be added to the Task.Input upon making the request.

sent-to-eps

This is to indicate that the prescription request has been sent to EPS in order to be dispensed. This will enable tracking via EPS using the corresponding ID.

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