UK Core Implementation Guide STU3 Sequence

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`subject`

A reference to the patient.

Within a FHIR Messaging or FHIR Document implementation, include a Profile UKCore-Patient resource within the Bundle with at least the minimum dataset populated as defined within the UK Core standard. The MedicationStatement.subject.reference points to the resource in the Bundle.

Within a RESTful implementation a MedicationStatement.subject.reference and/or MedicationStatement.subject.identifier SHALL be provided that allows the consumer system to query another API if they need to access the complete Profile UKCore-Patient resource.

For implementations within England and Wales, the MedicationStatement.subject.identifier could be the patient's NHS Number, allowing a consumer system to use the NHS England Personal Demographics Service FHIR API to return a Patient resource.

For implementations within Scotland, the MedicationStatement.subject.identifier could be the patient's CHI Number.