UK Core Implementation Guide STU3 Sequence

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`participant`

A list of participants involved in the appointment.

`participant.type`

Optional role of participant in the appointment that uses the following values which may be extended. The binding is to the International FHIR ValueSet encounter-participant-type, which is shown expanded here due to the complexity of included codes and systems.

Code	System	Display	Definition
ADM	`http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ParticipationType`	admitter	The practitioner who is responsible for admitting a patient to a patient encounter.
ATND	`http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ParticipationType`	attender	The practitioner that has responsibility for overseeing a patient's care during a patient encounter.
CALLBCK	`http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ParticipationType`	callback contact	A person or organization who should be contacted for follow-up questions about the act in place of the author.
CON	`http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ParticipationType`	consultant	An advisor participating in the service by performing evaluations and making recommendations.
DIS	`http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ParticipationType`	discharger	The practitioner who is responsible for the discharge of a patient from a patient encounter.
ESC	`http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ParticipationType`	escort	Only with Transportation services. A person who escorts the patient.
REF	`http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ParticipationType`	referrer	A person having referred the subject of the service to the performer (referring physician). Typically, a referring physician will receive a report.
SPRF	`http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ParticipationType`	secondary performer	A person assisting in an act through his substantial presence and involvement This includes: assistants, technicians, associates, or whatever the job titles may be.
PPRF	`http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ParticipationType`	primary performer	The principal or primary performer of the act.
PART	`http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ParticipationType`	Participation	Indicates that the target of the participation is involved in some manner in the act, but does not qualify how.
translator	`http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/participant-type`	Translator	A translator who is facilitating communication with the patient during the encounter.
emergency	`http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/participant-type`	Emergency	A person to be contacted in case of an emergency during the encounter.

`participant.actor`

Optional Person, Location/HealthcareService or Device that is participating in the appointment.

The resource being referenced should conform to one of the following: