UK Core Implementation Guide STU3 Sequence

Please note:

This version is not suitable for implementation. It's purpose is to provide FHIR assets and guidance in support of Clinical and Technical Assurance Sprint 6. Other versions of the UK Core are available: here
Please follow the guidance in the C&TA Sprint 6 pack to provide feedback.
Please follow the guidance on the Contact Us page if you need any assistance.

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Project Description and Scope.

The UK Core Implementation Guide as a project aims to provide UK wide FHIR implementation guidance that has applicability across jurisdictions and care settings. The guidance includes:

FHIR Resource profiles and extensions
FHIR Terminology components including ValueSets and CodeSystems
Other general guidance useful to FHIR implementers in the UK

The guidance does not form the basis for a completely described deployable service in and of itself but is the basis from which other FHIR implementation guides can be derived.

The content is relevant to the UK as a whole (4 Nations) although some nation specific CodeSystems are included and referenced in ValueSets.

Implementation Guidance Directory

The Implementation Guidance Directory contains links to other guidance and documentation which is available to assist Implementers of the UK Core. This guidance covers items such as:

Version history and change control information.
Information around the design and approach of the UK Core.
Information to help identify clinical safety issues.
Further implementation guidance related to medication that has been developed by NHS England.

How to Read This Guide

This Guide is divided into several pages which are listed at the top of each page in the menu bar.

Home: The home page provides the introduction and background for UK Core.
Sitemap Overview: The Guidance page provides the sitemap of UK Core IG.

DataType Guidance: This page gives guidance on the representation of constructs like Address, Name, and Telecom etc.
CodeableConcept Guidance: This page gives guidance on the processing of CodeableConcept codes such as SNOMED CT concepts and descriptions.

Profiles and Extensions: The header for pages about Extensions and Profiles

Extension Library: The Extensions which have been defined for the UK Core.
Profiles Index: The Profiles which have been defined for the UK Core.

Terminology: This page lists all the Terminology assets defined as part of this Implementation Guide.

ConceptMaps: This page lists all the ConceptMaps defined as part of this Implementation Guide.
ValueSets and CodeSystems: This is the list of ValueSets and CodeSystems defined for use within the UK Core.
All ValueSets: This is the list of all ValueSets defined for use within the UK Core.
All CodeSystems: This is the list of all CodeSystems defined for use within the UK Core.

Examples: The header for examples of UK Core FHIR assets.

Examples Index: The examples available in this implementation guide

Contact Us: How to Contact the key parties associated with this implementation guide.
Downloads: List of downloads for this implementation guide
Glossary: List of abbreviations and external links used in this implementation guide

Licensing and Publisher

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Developed and authored by UK Core Development Team and published by HL7 UK.