GP Connect (Patient Facing) Prescriptions - FHIR API

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

Profiles

This API utilises multiple different FHIR UK Core resources, dependent on the use case.

Profile Use
UKCore-Task To request a reissue of a repeat prescription. Must have a focus reference of a MedicationRequest to contain the medication information relating to the request.
UKCore-MedicationRequest To display previously prescribed medication to the patient, including the courseOfTherapyType.
UKCore-MedicationStatement To display a patient's medication, both past and present.
UKCore-PractitionerRole To display practitioner details back to the patient.
UKCore-OperationOutcome To display errors back to the patient.

Further information

Optionality and Cardinality

Please refer to Labels used within this guidance and How to use this implementation guide for further details.

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