Implementation guide for digital medicines

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

Dosage Examples - Where free-text instructions are required

To illustrate how the FHIR Dosage structure should be used using 12 clinically verified examples where most data is fully coded data but important instructions cannot be coded so have to be conveyed using the free-text elements within the Dosage structure. These examples therefore cannot be fully machine readable and would require human interpretation to ensure the free-text instructions are adhered to, and that they do not contradict the coded instructions.

Note: All dosageInstruction.text element values have been constructed using the dose to text translation algorithm from within this guide.

Avloclor tablets

Product-based prescription (AMP) using patient instruction for start and duration.

Complex because the instruction to “start one week before travel and continue until 4 weeks after return” cannot be a coded instruction so is conveyed as free-text within patientlInstruction.

<MedicationRequest xmlns="http://hl7.org/fhir">
    <id value="1d0bc824-f2bf-42c8-b7f9-954e7f6bbd98" />
    <meta>
        <profile value="https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/StructureDefinition/UKCore-MedicationRequest" />
    </meta>
    <status value="active" />
    <intent value="order" />
    <category>
        <coding>
            <system value="http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/medicationrequest-category" />
            <code value="inpatient" />
            <display value="inpatient" />
        </coding>
    </category>
    <medicationCodeableConcept>
        <coding>
            <system value="https://dmd.nhs.uk" />
            <code value="3727711000001102" />
            <display value="Avloclor 250mg tablets (Alliance Pharmaceuticals Ltd)" />
        </coding>
    </medicationCodeableConcept>
    <subject>
        <identifier>
            <system value="https://fhir.nhs.uk/Id/nhs-number" />
            <value value="9999999999" />
        </identifier>
    </subject>
    <authoredOn value="2020-05-15T15:00:00Z" />
    <requester>
        <reference value="urn:staff-1112" />
        <display value="Dr Maikeu Well" />
    </requester>
    <recorder>
        <reference value="urn:staff-1112" />
        <display value="Dr Maikeu Well" />
    </recorder>
    <dosageInstruction>
        <text value="2 tablet - once a week - start one week before travel and continue until 4 weeks after return" />
        <patientInstruction value="start one week before travel and continue until 4 weeks after return" />
        <timing>
            <repeat>
                <frequency value="1" />
                <period value="1" />
                <periodUnit value="wk" />
            </repeat>
        </timing>
        <doseAndRate>
            <doseQuantity>
                <value value="2" />
                <unit value="tablet" />
                <system value="http://snomed.info/sct" />
                <code value="428673006" />
            </doseQuantity>
        </doseAndRate>
    </dosageInstruction>
    <substitution>
        <allowedBoolean value="false" />
    </substitution>
</MedicationRequest>

{
    "resourceType": "MedicationRequest",
    "id": "1d0bc824-f2bf-42c8-b7f9-954e7f6bbd98",
    "meta": {
        "profile":  [
            "https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/StructureDefinition/UKCore-MedicationRequest"
        ]
    },
    "status": "active",
    "intent": "order",
    "category":  [
        {
            "coding":  [
                {
                    "system": "http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/medicationrequest-category",
                    "code": "inpatient",
                    "display": "inpatient"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "medicationCodeableConcept": {
        "coding":  [
            {
                "system": "https://dmd.nhs.uk",
                "code": "3727711000001102",
                "display": "Avloclor 250mg tablets (Alliance Pharmaceuticals Ltd)"
            }
        ]
    },
    "subject": {
        "identifier": {
            "system": "https://fhir.nhs.uk/Id/nhs-number",
            "value": "9999999999"
        }
    },
    "authoredOn": "2020-05-15T15:00:00Z",
    "requester": {
        "reference": "urn:staff-1112",
        "display": "Dr Maikeu Well"
    },
    "recorder": {
        "reference": "urn:staff-1112",
        "display": "Dr Maikeu Well"
    },
    "dosageInstruction":  [
        {
            "text": "2 tablet - once a week - start one week before travel and continue until 4 weeks after return",
            "patientInstruction": "start one week before travel and continue until 4 weeks after return",
            "timing": {
                "repeat": {
                    "frequency": 1,
                    "period": 1,
                    "periodUnit": "wk"
                }
            },
            "doseAndRate":  [
                {
                    "doseQuantity": {
                        "value": 2,
                        "unit": "tablet",
                        "system": "http://snomed.info/sct",
                        "code": "428673006"
                    }
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "substitution": {
        "allowedBoolean": false
    }
}
MedicationRequest.id[0]1d0bc824-f2bf-42c8-b7f9-954e7f6bbd98
MedicationRequest.meta[0].profile[0]https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/StructureDefinition/UKCore-MedicationRequest
MedicationRequest.status[0]active
MedicationRequest.intent[0]order
MedicationRequest.category[0].coding[0].system[0]http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/medicationrequest-category
MedicationRequest.category[0].coding[0].code[0]inpatient
MedicationRequest.category[0].coding[0].display[0]inpatient
MedicationRequest.medicationCodeableConcept[0].coding[0].system[0]https://dmd.nhs.uk
MedicationRequest.medicationCodeableConcept[0].coding[0].code[0]3727711000001102
MedicationRequest.medicationCodeableConcept[0].coding[0].display[0]Avloclor 250mg tablets (Alliance Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
MedicationRequest.subject[0].identifier[0].system[0]https://fhir.nhs.uk/Id/nhs-number
MedicationRequest.subject[0].identifier[0].value[0]9999999999
MedicationRequest.authoredOn[0]2020-05-15T15:00:00Z
MedicationRequest.requester[0].reference[0]urn:staff-1112
MedicationRequest.requester[0].display[0]Dr Maikeu Well
MedicationRequest.recorder[0].reference[0]urn:staff-1112
MedicationRequest.recorder[0].display[0]Dr Maikeu Well
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction[0].text[0]2 tablet - once a week - start one week before travel and continue until 4 weeks after return
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction[0].patientInstruction[0]start one week before travel and continue until 4 weeks after return
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction[0].timing[0].repeat[0].frequency[0]1
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction[0].timing[0].repeat[0].period[0]1
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction[0].timing[0].repeat[0].periodUnit[0]wk
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction[0].doseAndRate[0].doseQuantity[0].value[0]2
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction[0].doseAndRate[0].doseQuantity[0].unit[0]tablet
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction[0].doseAndRate[0].doseQuantity[0].system[0]http://snomed.info/sct
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction[0].doseAndRate[0].doseQuantity[0].code[0]428673006
MedicationRequest.substitution[0].allowedBoolean[0]False
MedicationRequest

Example on-screen presentation:

Avloclor 250mg tablets (Alliance Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
2 tablet - once a week - start one week before travel and continue until 4 weeks after return

Co-codamol tablets

Product-based VMP prescription which is fully coded but there is an alternative way of modelling this dosage instruction, see second example below. 
<MedicationRequest xmlns="http://hl7.org/fhir">
    <id value="c1ea9b0b-f157-4ee2-9771-84c6cbae5cad" />
    <meta>
        <profile value="https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/StructureDefinition/UKCore-MedicationRequest" />
    </meta>
    <status value="active" />
    <intent value="order" />
    <category>
        <coding>
            <system value="http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/medicationrequest-category" />
            <code value="inpatient" />
            <display value="inpatient" />
        </coding>
    </category>
    <priority value="routine" />
    <medicationCodeableConcept>
        <coding>
            <system value="https://dmd.nhs.uk" />
            <code value="322307006" />
            <display value="Co-codamol 8mg/500mg tablets" />
        </coding>
    </medicationCodeableConcept>
    <subject>
        <identifier>
            <system value="https://fhir.nhs.uk/Id/nhs-number" />
            <value value="9999999999" />
        </identifier>
    </subject>
    <authoredOn value="2020-05-15T15:00:00Z" />
    <requester>
        <reference value="urn:staff-1112" />
        <display value="Dr Maikeu Well" />
    </requester>
    <recorder>
        <reference value="urn:staff-1112" />
        <display value="Dr Maikeu Well" />
    </recorder>
    <dosageInstruction>
        <sequence value="1" />
        <text value="2 tablet - as required for Migraine - take once" />
        <timing>
            <repeat>
                <count value="1" />
            </repeat>
        </timing>
        <asNeededCodeableConcept>
            <coding>
                <system value="http://snomed.info/sct" />
                <code value="37796009" />
                <display value="Migraine" />
            </coding>
        </asNeededCodeableConcept>
        <doseAndRate>
            <doseQuantity>
                <value value="2" />
                <unit value="tablet" />
                <system value="http://snomed.info/sct" />
                <code value="428673006" />
            </doseQuantity>
        </doseAndRate>
    </dosageInstruction>
    <dosageInstruction>
        <sequence value="2" />
        <text value="2 tablet - every 4 hours - up to a maximum of 6 dose in 24 hours - when migraine recurs" />
        <patientInstruction value="when migraine recurs" />
        <timing>
            <repeat>
                <frequency value="1" />
                <period value="4" />
                <periodUnit value="h" />
            </repeat>
        </timing>
        <doseAndRate>
            <doseQuantity>
                <value value="2" />
                <unit value="tablet" />
                <system value="http://snomed.info/sct" />
                <code value="428673006" />
            </doseQuantity>
        </doseAndRate>
        <maxDosePerPeriod>
            <numerator>
                <value value="6" />
                <unit value="dose" />
                <system value="http://snomed.info/sct" />
                <code value="3317411000001100" />
            </numerator>
            <denominator>
                <value value="24" />
                <unit value="hour" />
                <system value="http://unitsofmeasure.org/" />
                <code value="h" />
            </denominator>
        </maxDosePerPeriod>
    </dosageInstruction>
    <substitution>
        <allowedBoolean value="false" />
    </substitution>
</MedicationRequest>

{
    "resourceType": "MedicationRequest",
    "id": "c1ea9b0b-f157-4ee2-9771-84c6cbae5cad",
    "meta": {
        "profile":  [
            "https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/StructureDefinition/UKCore-MedicationRequest"
        ]
    },
    "status": "active",
    "intent": "order",
    "category":  [
        {
            "coding":  [
                {
                    "system": "http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/medicationrequest-category",
                    "code": "inpatient",
                    "display": "inpatient"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "priority": "routine",
    "medicationCodeableConcept": {
        "coding":  [
            {
                "system": "https://dmd.nhs.uk",
                "code": "322307006",
                "display": "Co-codamol 8mg/500mg tablets"
            }
        ]
    },
    "subject": {
        "identifier": {
            "system": "https://fhir.nhs.uk/Id/nhs-number",
            "value": "9999999999"
        }
    },
    "authoredOn": "2020-05-15T15:00:00Z",
    "requester": {
        "reference": "urn:staff-1112",
        "display": "Dr Maikeu Well"
    },
    "recorder": {
        "reference": "urn:staff-1112",
        "display": "Dr Maikeu Well"
    },
    "dosageInstruction":  [
        {
            "text": "2 tablet - as required for Migraine - take once",
            "sequence": 1,
            "timing": {
                "repeat": {
                    "count": 1
                }
            },
            "asNeededCodeableConcept": {
                "coding":  [
                    {
                        "system": "http://snomed.info/sct",
                        "code": "37796009",
                        "display": "Migraine"
                    }
                ]
            },
            "doseAndRate":  [
                {
                    "doseQuantity": {
                        "value": 2,
                        "unit": "tablet",
                        "system": "http://snomed.info/sct",
                        "code": "428673006"
                    }
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "text": "2 tablet - every 4 hours - up to a maximum of 6 dose in 24 hours - when migraine recurs",
            "sequence": 2,
            "patientInstruction": "when migraine recurs",
            "timing": {
                "repeat": {
                    "frequency": 1,
                    "period": 4,
                    "periodUnit": "h"
                }
            },
            "doseAndRate":  [
                {
                    "doseQuantity": {
                        "value": 2,
                        "unit": "tablet",
                        "system": "http://snomed.info/sct",
                        "code": "428673006"
                    }
                }
            ],
            "maxDosePerPeriod": {
                "numerator": {
                    "value": 6,
                    "unit": "dose",
                    "system": "http://snomed.info/sct",
                    "code": "3317411000001100"
                },
                "denominator": {
                    "value": 24,
                    "unit": "hour",
                    "system": "http://unitsofmeasure.org/",
                    "code": "h"
                }
            }
        }
    ],
    "substitution": {
        "allowedBoolean": false
    }
}
MedicationRequest.id[0]c1ea9b0b-f157-4ee2-9771-84c6cbae5cad
MedicationRequest.meta[0].profile[0]https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/StructureDefinition/UKCore-MedicationRequest
MedicationRequest.status[0]active
MedicationRequest.intent[0]order
MedicationRequest.category[0].coding[0].system[0]http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/medicationrequest-category
MedicationRequest.category[0].coding[0].code[0]inpatient
MedicationRequest.category[0].coding[0].display[0]inpatient
MedicationRequest.priority[0]routine
MedicationRequest.medicationCodeableConcept[0].coding[0].system[0]https://dmd.nhs.uk
MedicationRequest.medicationCodeableConcept[0].coding[0].code[0]322307006
MedicationRequest.medicationCodeableConcept[0].coding[0].display[0]Co-codamol 8mg/500mg tablets
MedicationRequest.subject[0].identifier[0].system[0]https://fhir.nhs.uk/Id/nhs-number
MedicationRequest.subject[0].identifier[0].value[0]9999999999
MedicationRequest.authoredOn[0]2020-05-15T15:00:00Z
MedicationRequest.requester[0].reference[0]urn:staff-1112
MedicationRequest.requester[0].display[0]Dr Maikeu Well
MedicationRequest.recorder[0].reference[0]urn:staff-1112
MedicationRequest.recorder[0].display[0]Dr Maikeu Well
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction[0].text[0]2 tablet - as required for Migraine - take once
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction[0].sequence[0]1
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction[0].timing[0].repeat[0].count[0]1
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction[0].asNeededCodeableConcept[0].coding[0].system[0]http://snomed.info/sct
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction[0].asNeededCodeableConcept[0].coding[0].code[0]37796009
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction[0].asNeededCodeableConcept[0].coding[0].display[0]Migraine
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction[0].doseAndRate[0].doseQuantity[0].value[0]2
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction[0].doseAndRate[0].doseQuantity[0].unit[0]tablet
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction[0].doseAndRate[0].doseQuantity[0].system[0]http://snomed.info/sct
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction[0].doseAndRate[0].doseQuantity[0].code[0]428673006
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction[1].text[0]2 tablet - every 4 hours - up to a maximum of 6 dose in 24 hours - when migraine recurs
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction[1].sequence[0]2
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction[1].patientInstruction[0]when migraine recurs
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction[1].timing[0].repeat[0].frequency[0]1
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction[1].timing[0].repeat[0].period[0]4
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction[1].timing[0].repeat[0].periodUnit[0]h
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction[1].doseAndRate[0].doseQuantity[0].value[0]2
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction[1].doseAndRate[0].doseQuantity[0].unit[0]tablet
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction[1].doseAndRate[0].doseQuantity[0].system[0]http://snomed.info/sct
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction[1].doseAndRate[0].doseQuantity[0].code[0]428673006
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction[1].maxDosePerPeriod[0].numerator[0].value[0]6
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction[1].maxDosePerPeriod[0].numerator[0].unit[0]dose
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction[1].maxDosePerPeriod[0].numerator[0].system[0]http://snomed.info/sct
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction[1].maxDosePerPeriod[0].numerator[0].code[0]3317411000001100
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction[1].maxDosePerPeriod[0].denominator[0].value[0]24
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction[1].maxDosePerPeriod[0].denominator[0].unit[0]hour
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction[1].maxDosePerPeriod[0].denominator[0].system[0]http://unitsofmeasure.org/
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction[1].maxDosePerPeriod[0].denominator[0].code[0]h
MedicationRequest.substitution[0].allowedBoolean[0]False
MedicationRequest

Example on-screen presentation:

Co-codamol 8mg/500mg tablets
2 tablet - as required for Migraine - take once, then 2 tablet - every 4 hours - up to a maximum of 6 dose in 24 hours - when migraine recurs

Alternative Representation

Product-based VMP prescription using a simpler Dosage but where further instructions are text-based. 
<MedicationRequest xmlns="http://hl7.org/fhir">
    <id value="b31fcf06-b515-4468-92cd-ce7b13b0c256" />
    <meta>
        <profile value="https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/StructureDefinition/UKCore-MedicationRequest" />
    </meta>
    <status value="active" />
    <intent value="order" />
    <category>
        <coding>
            <system value="http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/medicationrequest-category" />
            <code value="inpatient" />
            <display value="inpatient" />
        </coding>
    </category>
    <priority value="routine" />
    <medicationCodeableConcept>
        <coding>
            <system value="https://dmd.nhs.uk" />
            <code value="322307006" />
            <display value="Co-codamol 8mg/500mg tablets" />
        </coding>
    </medicationCodeableConcept>
    <subject>
        <identifier>
            <system value="https://fhir.nhs.uk/Id/nhs-number" />
            <value value="9999999999" />
        </identifier>
    </subject>
    <authoredOn value="2020-05-15T15:00:00Z" />
    <requester>
        <reference value="urn:staff-1112" />
        <display value="Dr Maikeu Well" />
    </requester>
    <recorder>
        <reference value="urn:staff-1112" />
        <display value="Dr Maikeu Well" />
    </recorder>
    <dosageInstruction>
        <text value="2 tablet - every 4 hours - as required for Migraine - up to a maximum of 8 dose in 24 hours - Additional doses only to be taken after migraine recurrence" />
        <patientInstruction value="Additional doses only to be taken after migraine recurrence" />
        <timing>
            <repeat>
                <frequency value="1" />
                <period value="4" />
                <periodUnit value="h" />
            </repeat>
        </timing>
        <asNeededCodeableConcept>
            <coding>
                <system value="http://snomed.info/sct" />
                <code value="37796009" />
                <display value="Migraine" />
            </coding>
        </asNeededCodeableConcept>
        <doseAndRate>
            <doseQuantity>
                <value value="2" />
                <unit value="tablet" />
                <system value="http://snomed.info/sct" />
                <code value="428673006" />
            </doseQuantity>
        </doseAndRate>
        <maxDosePerPeriod>
            <numerator>
                <value value="8" />
                <unit value="dose" />
                <system value="http://snomed.info/sct" />
                <code value="3317411000001100" />
            </numerator>
            <denominator>
                <value value="24" />
                <unit value="hour" />
                <system value="http://unitsofmeasure.org/" />
                <code value="h" />
            </denominator>
        </maxDosePerPeriod>
    </dosageInstruction>
    <substitution>
        <allowedBoolean value="false" />
    </substitution>
</MedicationRequest>

{
    "resourceType": "MedicationRequest",
    "id": "b31fcf06-b515-4468-92cd-ce7b13b0c256",
    "meta": {
        "profile":  [
            "https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/StructureDefinition/UKCore-MedicationRequest"
        ]
    },
    "status": "active",
    "intent": "order",
    "category":  [
        {
            "coding":  [
                {
                    "system": "http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/medicationrequest-category",
                    "code": "inpatient",
                    "display": "inpatient"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "priority": "routine",
    "medicationCodeableConcept": {
        "coding":  [
            {
                "system": "https://dmd.nhs.uk",
                "code": "322307006",
                "display": "Co-codamol 8mg/500mg tablets"
            }
        ]
    },
    "subject": {
        "identifier": {
            "system": "https://fhir.nhs.uk/Id/nhs-number",
            "value": "9999999999"
        }
    },
    "authoredOn": "2020-05-15T15:00:00Z",
    "requester": {
        "reference": "urn:staff-1112",
        "display": "Dr Maikeu Well"
    },
    "recorder": {
        "reference": "urn:staff-1112",
        "display": "Dr Maikeu Well"
    },
    "dosageInstruction":  [
        {
            "text": "2 tablet - every 4 hours - as required for Migraine - up to a maximum of 8 dose in 24 hours - Additional doses only to be taken after migraine recurrence",
            "patientInstruction": "Additional doses only to be taken after migraine recurrence",
            "timing": {
                "repeat": {
                    "frequency": 1,
                    "period": 4,
                    "periodUnit": "h"
                }
            },
            "asNeededCodeableConcept": {
                "coding":  [
                    {
                        "system": "http://snomed.info/sct",
                        "code": "37796009",
                        "display": "Migraine"
                    }
                ]
            },
            "doseAndRate":  [
                {
                    "doseQuantity": {
                        "value": 2,
                        "unit": "tablet",
                        "system": "http://snomed.info/sct",
                        "code": "428673006"
                    }
                }
            ],
            "maxDosePerPeriod": {
                "numerator": {
                    "value": 8,
                    "unit": "dose",
                    "system": "http://snomed.info/sct",
                    "code": "3317411000001100"
                },
                "denominator": {
                    "value": 24,
                    "unit": "hour",
                    "system": "http://unitsofmeasure.org/",
                    "code": "h"
                }
            }
        }
    ],
    "substitution": {
        "allowedBoolean": false
    }
}
MedicationRequest.id[0]b31fcf06-b515-4468-92cd-ce7b13b0c256
MedicationRequest.meta[0].profile[0]https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/StructureDefinition/UKCore-MedicationRequest
MedicationRequest.status[0]active
MedicationRequest.intent[0]order
MedicationRequest.category[0].coding[0].system[0]http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/medicationrequest-category
MedicationRequest.category[0].coding[0].code[0]inpatient
MedicationRequest.category[0].coding[0].display[0]inpatient
MedicationRequest.priority[0]routine
MedicationRequest.medicationCodeableConcept[0].coding[0].system[0]https://dmd.nhs.uk
MedicationRequest.medicationCodeableConcept[0].coding[0].code[0]322307006
MedicationRequest.medicationCodeableConcept[0].coding[0].display[0]Co-codamol 8mg/500mg tablets
MedicationRequest.subject[0].identifier[0].system[0]https://fhir.nhs.uk/Id/nhs-number
MedicationRequest.subject[0].identifier[0].value[0]9999999999
MedicationRequest.authoredOn[0]2020-05-15T15:00:00Z
MedicationRequest.requester[0].reference[0]urn:staff-1112
MedicationRequest.requester[0].display[0]Dr Maikeu Well
MedicationRequest.recorder[0].reference[0]urn:staff-1112
MedicationRequest.recorder[0].display[0]Dr Maikeu Well
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MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction[0].maxDosePerPeriod[0].numerator[0].value[0]8
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction[0].maxDosePerPeriod[0].numerator[0].unit[0]dose
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MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction[0].maxDosePerPeriod[0].denominator[0].value[0]24
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MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction[0].maxDosePerPeriod[0].denominator[0].code[0]h
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MedicationRequest

Example on-screen presentation:

Co-codamol 8mg/500mg tablets
2 tablet - every 4 hours - as required for Migraine - up to a maximum of 8 dose in 24 hours - Additional doses only to be taken after migraine recurrence

Colchicine tablets

Dose-based VTM prescription using free-text additional instructions to define the maximum dose per course. 
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    <status value="active" />
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MedicationRequest

Example on-screen presentation:

Colchicine
500 microgram - 3 times a day - oral - Until symptoms relieved - Maximum dose 6 mg per course and Do not repeat course for 3 days

Eprex solution for injection pre-filled syringes

Product-based AMP prescription where the instruction 'with dialysis' is free-text. 
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    <status value="active" />
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MedicationRequest

Example on-screen presentation:

Eprex 2,000units/0.5ml solution for injection pre-filled syringes (Janssen-Cilag Ltd)
Inject once a day - on Monday and Thursday - Subcutaneous route - with dialysis

Hydrocortisone cream

Product-based VMP prescription using a free-text patient instruction for the site as 'area around lips' is not SNOMED coded. 
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    <status value="active" />
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    <category>
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            <system value="https://dmd.nhs.uk" />
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    <subject>
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        <reference value="urn:staff-1112" />
        <display value="Dr Maikeu Well" />
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            <coding>
                <system value="http://snomed.info/sct" />
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    <substitution>
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MedicationRequest.recorder[0].reference[0]urn:staff-1112
MedicationRequest.recorder[0].display[0]Dr Maikeu Well
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MedicationRequest

Example on-screen presentation:

Hydrocortisone 0.1% cream
Apply 2 to 3 times a day - for 7 days - Apply thinly to area around lips

Hyoscine transdermal patches

Product-based VMP prescription. 
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MedicationRequest

Example on-screen presentation:

Hyoscine 1mg/72hours transdermal patches
Apply 1 patch - every 72 hours - Rotate site of application

Microgynon tablets

Note: This example is under review and may be subject to change.
Product-based AMP prescription using free-text additional instructions to convery drug free interval. 
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                <frequency value="1" />
                <period value="1" />
                <periodUnit value="d" />
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        </timing>
        <route>
            <coding>
                <system value="http://snomed.info/sct" />
                <code value="26643006" />
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            </coding>
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            </doseQuantity>
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    <substitution>
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MedicationRequest

Example on-screen presentation:

Microgynon 30 tablets (Bayer Plc)
1 tablet - daily - for 21 days - oral - subsequent courses repeated after 7-day tablet-free interval

Migraleve tablets

Product-based VMP prescription using a free text additional instructions for the Pink and Yellow tablets. 
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MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction[0].asNeededCodeableConcept[0].coding[0].code[0]37796009
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction[0].asNeededCodeableConcept[0].coding[0].display[0]Migraine
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction[0].doseAndRate[0].doseQuantity[0].value[0]2
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction[0].doseAndRate[0].doseQuantity[0].unit[0]tablet
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction[0].doseAndRate[0].doseQuantity[0].system[0]http://snomed.info/sct
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction[0].doseAndRate[0].doseQuantity[0].code[0]428673006
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction[0].maxDosePerPeriod[0].numerator[0].value[0]2
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction[0].maxDosePerPeriod[0].numerator[0].unit[0]tablet
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction[0].maxDosePerPeriod[0].numerator[0].system[0]http://snomed.info/sct
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction[0].maxDosePerPeriod[0].numerator[0].code[0]428673006
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction[0].maxDosePerPeriod[0].denominator[0].value[0]24
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction[0].maxDosePerPeriod[0].denominator[0].unit[0]hour
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction[0].maxDosePerPeriod[0].denominator[0].system[0]http://unitsofmeasure.org
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction[0].maxDosePerPeriod[0].denominator[0].code[0]h
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction[1].sequence[0]2
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction[1].text[0]2 tablet - every 4 hours - as required - up to a maximum of 6 tablet in 24 hours - Yellow tablets
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction[1].additionalInstruction[0].text[0]Yellow tablets
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction[1].timing[0].repeat[0].frequency[0]1
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction[1].timing[0].repeat[0].period[0]4
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction[1].timing[0].repeat[0].periodUnit[0]h
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction[1].asNeededBoolean[0]True
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction[1].doseAndRate[0].doseQuantity[0].value[0]2
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction[1].doseAndRate[0].doseQuantity[0].unit[0]tablet
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction[1].doseAndRate[0].doseQuantity[0].system[0]http://snomed.info/sct
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction[1].doseAndRate[0].doseQuantity[0].code[0]428673006
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction[1].maxDosePerPeriod[0].numerator[0].value[0]6
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction[1].maxDosePerPeriod[0].numerator[0].unit[0]tablet
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction[1].maxDosePerPeriod[0].numerator[0].system[0]http://snomed.info/sct
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction[1].maxDosePerPeriod[0].numerator[0].code[0]428673006
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction[1].maxDosePerPeriod[0].denominator[0].value[0]24
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction[1].maxDosePerPeriod[0].denominator[0].unit[0]hour
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction[1].maxDosePerPeriod[0].denominator[0].system[0]http://unitsofmeasure.org
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction[1].maxDosePerPeriod[0].denominator[0].code[0]h
MedicationRequest.substitution[0].allowedBoolean[0]False
MedicationRequest

Example on-screen presentation:

Migraleve tablets (McNeil Products Ltd)
2 tablet - take once - as required for Migraine - up to a maximum of 2 tablet in 24 hours - Pink tablets, and 2 tablet - every 4 hours - as required - up to a maximum of 6 tablet in 24 hours - Yellow tablets

Morphine bolus

Dose-based VTM prescription using a free text additional instructions to specify patient-administered with a 5 minute lockout. 
<MedicationRequest xmlns="http://hl7.org/fhir">
    <id value="1558295a-9213-44cb-81e1-e1ab8fcc3e81" />
    <meta>
        <profile value="https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/StructureDefinition/UKCore-MedicationRequest" />
    </meta>
    <status value="active" />
    <intent value="order" />
    <category>
        <coding>
            <system value="http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/medicationrequest-category" />
            <code value="inpatient" />
            <display value="inpatient" />
        </coding>
    </category>
    <medicationCodeableConcept>
        <coding>
            <system value="https://dmd.nhs.uk" />
            <code value="73572009" />
            <display value="Morphine" />
        </coding>
    </medicationCodeableConcept>
    <subject>
        <identifier>
            <system value="https://fhir.nhs.uk/Id/nhs-number" />
            <value value="9999999999" />
        </identifier>
    </subject>
    <authoredOn value="2020-05-15T15:00:00Z" />
    <requester>
        <reference value="urn:staff-1112" />
        <display value="Dr Maikeu Well" />
    </requester>
    <recorder>
        <reference value="urn:staff-1112" />
        <display value="Dr Maikeu Well" />
    </recorder>
    <dosageInstruction>
        <text value="Intermittent bolus 5 milligram - as required - Intravenous route - PCA with a 5 minute lockout" />
        <additionalInstruction>
            <text value="PCA with a 5 minute lockout" />
        </additionalInstruction>
        <asNeededBoolean value="true" />
        <route>
            <coding>
                <system value="http://snomed.info/sct" />
                <code value="47625008" />
                <display value="Intravenous route" />
            </coding>
        </route>
        <method>
            <coding>
                <system value="http://snomed.info/sct" />
                <code value="397884008" />
                <display value="Intermittent bolus" />
            </coding>
        </method>
        <doseAndRate>
            <doseQuantity>
                <value value="5" />
                <unit value="milligram" />
                <system value="http://unitsofmeasure.org" />
                <code value="mg" />
            </doseQuantity>
        </doseAndRate>
    </dosageInstruction>
    <substitution>
        <allowedBoolean value="false" />
    </substitution>
</MedicationRequest>

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    "resourceType": "MedicationRequest",
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    "meta": {
        "profile":  [
            "https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/StructureDefinition/UKCore-MedicationRequest"
        ]
    },
    "intent": "order",
    "status": "active",
    "category":  [
        {
            "coding":  [
                {
                    "system": "http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/medicationrequest-category",
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                    "display": "inpatient"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "medicationCodeableConcept": {
        "coding":  [
            {
                "system": "https://dmd.nhs.uk",
                "code": "73572009",
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            }
        ]
    },
    "subject": {
        "identifier": {
            "system": "https://fhir.nhs.uk/Id/nhs-number",
            "value": "9999999999"
        }
    },
    "authoredOn": "2020-05-15T15:00:00Z",
    "requester": {
        "reference": "urn:staff-1112",
        "display": "Dr Maikeu Well"
    },
    "recorder": {
        "reference": "urn:staff-1112",
        "display": "Dr Maikeu Well"
    },
    "dosageInstruction":  [
        {
            "text": "Intermittent bolus 5 milligram - as required - Intravenous route - PCA with a 5 minute lockout",
            "additionalInstruction":  [
                {
                    "text": "PCA with a 5 minute lockout"
                }
            ],
            "asNeededBoolean": true,
            "route": {
                "coding":  [
                    {
                        "system": "http://snomed.info/sct",
                        "code": "47625008",
                        "display": "Intravenous route"
                    }
                ]
            },
            "method": {
                "coding":  [
                    {
                        "system": "http://snomed.info/sct",
                        "code": "397884008",
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                    }
                ]
            },
            "doseAndRate":  [
                {
                    "doseQuantity": {
                        "value": 5,
                        "unit": "milligram",
                        "system": "http://unitsofmeasure.org",
                        "code": "mg"
                    }
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "substitution": {
        "allowedBoolean": false
    }
}
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MedicationRequest.meta[0].profile[0]https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/StructureDefinition/UKCore-MedicationRequest
MedicationRequest.intent[0]order
MedicationRequest.status[0]active
MedicationRequest.category[0].coding[0].system[0]http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/medicationrequest-category
MedicationRequest.category[0].coding[0].code[0]inpatient
MedicationRequest.category[0].coding[0].display[0]inpatient
MedicationRequest.medicationCodeableConcept[0].coding[0].system[0]https://dmd.nhs.uk
MedicationRequest.medicationCodeableConcept[0].coding[0].code[0]73572009
MedicationRequest.medicationCodeableConcept[0].coding[0].display[0]Morphine
MedicationRequest.subject[0].identifier[0].system[0]https://fhir.nhs.uk/Id/nhs-number
MedicationRequest.subject[0].identifier[0].value[0]9999999999
MedicationRequest.authoredOn[0]2020-05-15T15:00:00Z
MedicationRequest.requester[0].reference[0]urn:staff-1112
MedicationRequest.requester[0].display[0]Dr Maikeu Well
MedicationRequest.recorder[0].reference[0]urn:staff-1112
MedicationRequest.recorder[0].display[0]Dr Maikeu Well
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction[0].text[0]Intermittent bolus 5 milligram - as required - Intravenous route - PCA with a 5 minute lockout
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction[0].additionalInstruction[0].text[0]PCA with a 5 minute lockout
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction[0].asNeededBoolean[0]True
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction[0].route[0].coding[0].system[0]http://snomed.info/sct
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction[0].route[0].coding[0].code[0]47625008
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction[0].route[0].coding[0].display[0]Intravenous route
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction[0].method[0].coding[0].system[0]http://snomed.info/sct
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction[0].method[0].coding[0].code[0]397884008
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction[0].method[0].coding[0].display[0]Intermittent bolus
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction[0].doseAndRate[0].doseQuantity[0].value[0]5
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction[0].doseAndRate[0].doseQuantity[0].unit[0]milligram
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction[0].doseAndRate[0].doseQuantity[0].system[0]http://unitsofmeasure.org
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction[0].doseAndRate[0].doseQuantity[0].code[0]mg
MedicationRequest.substitution[0].allowedBoolean[0]False
MedicationRequest

Example on-screen presentation:

Morphine
Intermittent bolus 5 milligram - as required - Intravenous route - PCA with a 5 minute lockout

NovoRapid Penfill solution for injection

Product-based AMP prescription using free-text patient instructions. 
<MedicationRequest xmlns="http://hl7.org/fhir">
    <id value="9599bbbd-5fb0-429b-ba24-bca6448f521a" />
    <meta>
        <profile value="https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/StructureDefinition/UKCore-MedicationRequest" />
    </meta>
    <status value="active" />
    <intent value="order" />
    <category>
        <coding>
            <system value="http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/medicationrequest-category" />
            <code value="inpatient" />
            <display value="inpatient" />
        </coding>
    </category>
    <medicationCodeableConcept>
        <coding>
            <system value="https://dmd.nhs.uk" />
            <code value="3279211000001105" />
            <display value="NovoRapid Penfill 100units/ml solution for injection 3ml cartridges (Novo Nordisk Ltd)" />
        </coding>
    </medicationCodeableConcept>
    <subject>
        <identifier>
            <system value="https://fhir.nhs.uk/Id/nhs-number" />
            <value value="9999999999" />
        </identifier>
    </subject>
    <authoredOn value="2020-05-15T15:00:00Z" />
    <requester>
        <reference value="urn:staff-1112" />
        <display value="Dr Maikeu Well" />
    </requester>
    <recorder>
        <reference value="urn:staff-1112" />
        <display value="Dr Maikeu Well" />
    </recorder>
    <dosageInstruction>
        <text value="Inject as required - according to insulin requirements" />
        <patientInstruction value="according to insulin requirements" />
        <asNeededBoolean value="true" />
        <method>
            <coding>
                <system value="http://snomed.info/sct" />
                <code value="422145002" />
                <display value="Inject" />
            </coding>
        </method>
    </dosageInstruction>
    <substitution>
        <allowedBoolean value="false" />
    </substitution>
</MedicationRequest>

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    "resourceType": "MedicationRequest",
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    "meta": {
        "profile":  [
            "https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/StructureDefinition/UKCore-MedicationRequest"
        ]
    },
    "status": "active",
    "intent": "order",
    "category":  [
        {
            "coding":  [
                {
                    "system": "http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/medicationrequest-category",
                    "code": "inpatient",
                    "display": "inpatient"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "medicationCodeableConcept": {
        "coding":  [
            {
                "system": "https://dmd.nhs.uk",
                "code": "3279211000001105",
                "display": "NovoRapid Penfill 100units/ml solution for injection 3ml cartridges (Novo Nordisk Ltd)"
            }
        ]
    },
    "subject": {
        "identifier": {
            "system": "https://fhir.nhs.uk/Id/nhs-number",
            "value": "9999999999"
        }
    },
    "authoredOn": "2020-05-15T15:00:00Z",
    "requester": {
        "reference": "urn:staff-1112",
        "display": "Dr Maikeu Well"
    },
    "recorder": {
        "reference": "urn:staff-1112",
        "display": "Dr Maikeu Well"
    },
    "dosageInstruction":  [
        {
            "text": "Inject as required - according to insulin requirements",
            "patientInstruction": "according to insulin requirements",
            "asNeededBoolean": true,
            "method": {
                "coding":  [
                    {
                        "system": "http://snomed.info/sct",
                        "code": "422145002",
                        "display": "Inject"
                    }
                ]
            }
        }
    ],
    "substitution": {
        "allowedBoolean": false
    }
}
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MedicationRequest.meta[0].profile[0]https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/StructureDefinition/UKCore-MedicationRequest
MedicationRequest.status[0]active
MedicationRequest.intent[0]order
MedicationRequest.category[0].coding[0].system[0]http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/medicationrequest-category
MedicationRequest.category[0].coding[0].code[0]inpatient
MedicationRequest.category[0].coding[0].display[0]inpatient
MedicationRequest.medicationCodeableConcept[0].coding[0].system[0]https://dmd.nhs.uk
MedicationRequest.medicationCodeableConcept[0].coding[0].code[0]3279211000001105
MedicationRequest.medicationCodeableConcept[0].coding[0].display[0]NovoRapid Penfill 100units/ml solution for injection 3ml cartridges (Novo Nordisk Ltd)
MedicationRequest.subject[0].identifier[0].system[0]https://fhir.nhs.uk/Id/nhs-number
MedicationRequest.subject[0].identifier[0].value[0]9999999999
MedicationRequest.authoredOn[0]2020-05-15T15:00:00Z
MedicationRequest.requester[0].reference[0]urn:staff-1112
MedicationRequest.requester[0].display[0]Dr Maikeu Well
MedicationRequest.recorder[0].reference[0]urn:staff-1112
MedicationRequest.recorder[0].display[0]Dr Maikeu Well
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction[0].text[0]Inject as required - according to insulin requirements
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction[0].patientInstruction[0]according to insulin requirements
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction[0].asNeededBoolean[0]True
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction[0].method[0].coding[0].system[0]http://snomed.info/sct
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction[0].method[0].coding[0].code[0]422145002
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction[0].method[0].coding[0].display[0]Inject
MedicationRequest.substitution[0].allowedBoolean[0]False
MedicationRequest

Example on-screen presentation:

NovoRapid Penfill 100units/ml solution for injection 3ml cartridges (Novo Nordisk Ltd)
Inject as required - according to insulin requirements

Oxygen by inhalation via nasal cannula

Dose-based VTM prescription where use of a 'nasal cannula' is expressed as free-text additional instruction. 
<MedicationRequest xmlns="http://hl7.org/fhir">
    <id value="a8ca980c-72aa-11e7-8cf7-a6006ad3dba0" />
    <meta>
        <profile value="https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/StructureDefinition/UKCore-MedicationRequest" />
    </meta>
    <status value="active" />
    <intent value="order" />
    <category>
        <coding>
            <system value="http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/medicationrequest-category" />
            <code value="out" />
            <display value="outpatient" />
        </coding>
    </category>
    <medicationCodeableConcept>
        <coding>
            <system value="https://dmd.nhs.uk" />
            <code value="375287000" />
            <display value="Oxygen" />
        </coding>
    </medicationCodeableConcept>
    <subject>
        <identifier>
            <system value="https://fhir.nhs.uk/Id/nhs-number" />
            <value value="9999999999" />
        </identifier>
    </subject>
    <authoredOn value="2020-05-15T15:00:00Z" />
    <requester>
        <reference value="urn:staff-1112" />
        <display value="Dr Maikeu Well" />
    </requester>
    <recorder>
        <reference value="urn:staff-1112" />
        <display value="Dr Maikeu Well" />
    </recorder>
    <dosageInstruction>
        <text value="1 to 2 litre per minute - Inhalation - to be given via nasal cannula" />
        <additionalInstruction>
            <text value="to be given via nasal cannula" />
        </additionalInstruction>
        <route>
            <coding>
                <system value="http://snomed.info/sct" />
                <code value="18679011000001101" />
                <display value="Inhalation" />
            </coding>
        </route>
        <doseAndRate>
            <doseRange>
                <low>
                    <value value="1" />
                    <unit value="liter per minute" />
                    <system value="http://unitsofmeasure.org" />
                    <code value="L/min" />
                </low>
                <high>
                    <value value="2" />
                    <unit value="liter per minute" />
                    <system value="http://unitsofmeasure.org" />
                    <code value="L/min" />
                </high>
            </doseRange>
        </doseAndRate>
    </dosageInstruction>
    <substitution>
        <allowedBoolean value="false" />
    </substitution>
</MedicationRequest>

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    "resourceType": "MedicationRequest",
    "id": "a8ca980c-72aa-11e7-8cf7-a6006ad3dba0",
    "meta": {
        "profile":  [
            "https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/StructureDefinition/UKCore-MedicationRequest"
        ]
    },
    "status": "active",
    "intent": "order",
    "category":  [
        {
            "coding":  [
                {
                    "system": "http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/medicationrequest-category",
                    "code": "out",
                    "display": "outpatient"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "medicationCodeableConcept": {
        "coding":  [
            {
                "system": "https://dmd.nhs.uk",
                "code": "375287000",
                "display": "Oxygen"
            }
        ]
    },
    "subject": {
        "identifier": {
            "system": "https://fhir.nhs.uk/Id/nhs-number",
            "value": "9999999999"
        }
    },
    "authoredOn": "2020-05-15T15:00:00Z",
    "requester": {
        "reference": "urn:staff-1112",
        "display": "Dr Maikeu Well"
    },
    "recorder": {
        "reference": "urn:staff-1112",
        "display": "Dr Maikeu Well"
    },
    "dosageInstruction":  [
        {
            "text": "1 to 2 litre per minute - Inhalation - to be given via nasal cannula",
            "additionalInstruction":  [
                {
                    "text": "to be given via nasal cannula"
                }
            ],
            "route": {
                "coding":  [
                    {
                        "system": "http://snomed.info/sct",
                        "code": "18679011000001101",
                        "display": "Inhalation"
                    }
                ]
            },
            "doseAndRate":  [
                {
                    "doseRange": {
                        "low": {
                            "value": 1,
                            "unit": "liter per minute",
                            "system": "http://unitsofmeasure.org",
                            "code": "L/min"
                        },
                        "high": {
                            "value": 2,
                            "unit": "liter per minute",
                            "system": "http://unitsofmeasure.org",
                            "code": "L/min"
                        }
                    }
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "substitution": {
        "allowedBoolean": false
    }
}
MedicationRequest.id[0]a8ca980c-72aa-11e7-8cf7-a6006ad3dba0
MedicationRequest.meta[0].profile[0]https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/StructureDefinition/UKCore-MedicationRequest
MedicationRequest.status[0]active
MedicationRequest.intent[0]order
MedicationRequest.category[0].coding[0].system[0]http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/medicationrequest-category
MedicationRequest.category[0].coding[0].code[0]out
MedicationRequest.category[0].coding[0].display[0]outpatient
MedicationRequest.medicationCodeableConcept[0].coding[0].system[0]https://dmd.nhs.uk
MedicationRequest.medicationCodeableConcept[0].coding[0].code[0]375287000
MedicationRequest.medicationCodeableConcept[0].coding[0].display[0]Oxygen
MedicationRequest.subject[0].identifier[0].system[0]https://fhir.nhs.uk/Id/nhs-number
MedicationRequest.subject[0].identifier[0].value[0]9999999999
MedicationRequest.authoredOn[0]2020-05-15T15:00:00Z
MedicationRequest.requester[0].reference[0]urn:staff-1112
MedicationRequest.requester[0].display[0]Dr Maikeu Well
MedicationRequest.recorder[0].reference[0]urn:staff-1112
MedicationRequest.recorder[0].display[0]Dr Maikeu Well
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction[0].text[0]1 to 2 litre per minute - Inhalation - to be given via nasal cannula
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction[0].additionalInstruction[0].text[0]to be given via nasal cannula
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction[0].route[0].coding[0].system[0]http://snomed.info/sct
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction[0].route[0].coding[0].code[0]18679011000001101
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction[0].route[0].coding[0].display[0]Inhalation
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction[0].doseAndRate[0].doseRange[0].low[0].value[0]1
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction[0].doseAndRate[0].doseRange[0].low[0].unit[0]liter per minute
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction[0].doseAndRate[0].doseRange[0].low[0].system[0]http://unitsofmeasure.org
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction[0].doseAndRate[0].doseRange[0].low[0].code[0]L/min
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction[0].doseAndRate[0].doseRange[0].high[0].value[0]2
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction[0].doseAndRate[0].doseRange[0].high[0].unit[0]liter per minute
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction[0].doseAndRate[0].doseRange[0].high[0].system[0]http://unitsofmeasure.org
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction[0].doseAndRate[0].doseRange[0].high[0].code[0]L/min
MedicationRequest.substitution[0].allowedBoolean[0]False
MedicationRequest

Example on-screen presentation:

Oxygen
1 to 2 litre per minute - Inhalation - to be given via nasal cannula

Permitabs tablets

Product-based AMP prescription with text-based patient instruction for the preparation.

Complex because contains a detailed preparation instruction which has to be conveyed as free-text within patientInstruction.

<MedicationRequest xmlns="http://hl7.org/fhir">
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    <meta>
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Example on-screen presentation:

Permitabs 400mg tablets for cutaneous solution (Alliance Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
Add one tablet to 500ml of warm water and dissolve. Make the resulting solution up to 8 litres and use to soak feet. Do not ingest.

Phenoxymethylpenicillin tablets

Product-based VMP prescription using free text additional instruction because 'on an empty stomach' is neither SNOMED coded nor in a FHIR valueset.

It was decided that modelling only as 'an hour before food' would not be sufficient.

<timing>
    <repeat>
        <when value="C"/>
        <offset value="60" />
    </repeat>
</timing>

Therefore a free-text instruction needs to be added.

<additionalInstruction>
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Example on-screen presentation:

Phenoxymethylpenicillin 250mg tablets
2 tablet - every 6 hours - 1 hour before a meal - oral - or on an empty stomach

Salbutamol via a nebuliser

Dose-based VTM prescription using free-text additional instruction for the use of a device. 
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Example on-screen presentation:

Salbutamol
5 milligram - every 20 to 30 minutes - Inhalation - as required - to be given via a nebuliser

Salbutamol using the metered dose device

Dose-based VTM prescription using free-text additional instruction for the use of a device. 
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            ]
        }
    ],
    "medicationCodeableConcept": {
        "coding":  [
            {
                "system": "https://dmd.nhs.uk",
                "code": "91143003",
                "display": "Salbutamol"
            }
        ]
    },
    "subject": {
        "identifier": {
            "system": "https://fhir.nhs.uk/Id/nhs-number",
            "value": "9999999999"
        }
    },
    "authoredOn": "2020-05-15T15:00:00Z",
    "requester": {
        "reference": "urn:staff-1112",
        "display": "Dr Maikeu Well"
    },
    "recorder": {
        "reference": "urn:staff-1112",
        "display": "Dr Maikeu Well"
    },
    "dosageInstruction":  [
        {
            "text": "100 to 200 microgram - Inhalation - as required - up to a maximum of 8 dose in 1 day - using the metered dose device",
            "additionalInstruction":  [
                {
                    "text": "using the metered dose device"
                }
            ],
            "asNeededBoolean": true,
            "route": {
                "coding":  [
                    {
                        "system": "http://snomed.info/sct",
                        "code": "18679011000001101",
                        "display": "Inhalation"
                    }
                ]
            },
            "doseAndRate":  [
                {
                    "doseRange": {
                        "low": {
                            "value": 100,
                            "unit": "microgram",
                            "system": "http://unitsofmeasure.org",
                            "code": "ug"
                        },
                        "high": {
                            "value": 200,
                            "unit": "microgram",
                            "system": "http://unitsofmeasure.org",
                            "code": "ug"
                        }
                    }
                }
            ],
            "maxDosePerPeriod": {
                "numerator": {
                    "value": 8,
                    "unit": "dose",
                    "system": "http://snomed.info/sct",
                    "code": "3317411000001100"
                },
                "denominator": {
                    "value": 1,
                    "unit": "day",
                    "system": "http://unitsofmeasure.org",
                    "code": "d"
                }
            }
        }
    ],
    "substitution": {
        "allowedBoolean": false
    }
}
MedicationRequest.id[0]00d31bbe-72f4-4a29-a880-df1a66075450
MedicationRequest.meta[0].profile[0]https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/StructureDefinition/UKCore-MedicationRequest
MedicationRequest.status[0]active
MedicationRequest.intent[0]order
MedicationRequest.category[0].coding[0].system[0]http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/medicationrequest-category
MedicationRequest.category[0].coding[0].code[0]inpatient
MedicationRequest.category[0].coding[0].display[0]inpatient
MedicationRequest.medicationCodeableConcept[0].coding[0].system[0]https://dmd.nhs.uk
MedicationRequest.medicationCodeableConcept[0].coding[0].code[0]91143003
MedicationRequest.medicationCodeableConcept[0].coding[0].display[0]Salbutamol
MedicationRequest.subject[0].identifier[0].system[0]https://fhir.nhs.uk/Id/nhs-number
MedicationRequest.subject[0].identifier[0].value[0]9999999999
MedicationRequest.authoredOn[0]2020-05-15T15:00:00Z
MedicationRequest.requester[0].reference[0]urn:staff-1112
MedicationRequest.requester[0].display[0]Dr Maikeu Well
MedicationRequest.recorder[0].reference[0]urn:staff-1112
MedicationRequest.recorder[0].display[0]Dr Maikeu Well
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction[0].text[0]100 to 200 microgram - Inhalation - as required - up to a maximum of 8 dose in 1 day - using the metered dose device
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction[0].additionalInstruction[0].text[0]using the metered dose device
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction[0].asNeededBoolean[0]True
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction[0].route[0].coding[0].system[0]http://snomed.info/sct
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction[0].route[0].coding[0].code[0]18679011000001101
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction[0].route[0].coding[0].display[0]Inhalation
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction[0].doseAndRate[0].doseRange[0].low[0].value[0]100
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction[0].doseAndRate[0].doseRange[0].low[0].unit[0]microgram
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction[0].doseAndRate[0].doseRange[0].low[0].system[0]http://unitsofmeasure.org
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction[0].doseAndRate[0].doseRange[0].low[0].code[0]ug
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction[0].doseAndRate[0].doseRange[0].high[0].value[0]200
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction[0].doseAndRate[0].doseRange[0].high[0].unit[0]microgram
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction[0].doseAndRate[0].doseRange[0].high[0].system[0]http://unitsofmeasure.org
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction[0].doseAndRate[0].doseRange[0].high[0].code[0]ug
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction[0].maxDosePerPeriod[0].numerator[0].value[0]8
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction[0].maxDosePerPeriod[0].numerator[0].unit[0]dose
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction[0].maxDosePerPeriod[0].numerator[0].system[0]http://snomed.info/sct
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction[0].maxDosePerPeriod[0].numerator[0].code[0]3317411000001100
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction[0].maxDosePerPeriod[0].denominator[0].value[0]1
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction[0].maxDosePerPeriod[0].denominator[0].unit[0]day
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction[0].maxDosePerPeriod[0].denominator[0].system[0]http://unitsofmeasure.org
MedicationRequest.dosageInstruction[0].maxDosePerPeriod[0].denominator[0].code[0]d
MedicationRequest.substitution[0].allowedBoolean[0]False
MedicationRequest

Example on-screen presentation:

Salbutamol
100 to 200 microgram - Inhalation - as required - up to a maximum of 8 dose in 1 day - using the metered dose device

Sumatriptan

Product-based VMP prescription which is fully coded but there is an alternative way of modelling this dosage instruction, see second example below. 
<MedicationRequest xmlns="http://hl7.org/fhir">
    <id value="c1ea9b0b-f157-4ee2-9771-84c6cbae5cad" />
    <meta>
        <profile value="https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/StructureDefinition/UKCore-MedicationRequest" />
    </meta>
    <status value="active" />
    <intent value="order" />
    <category>
        <coding>
            <system value="http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/medicationrequest-category" />
            <code value="inpatient" />
            <display value="inpatient" />
        </coding>
    </category>
    <priority value="routine" />
    <medicationCodeableConcept>
        <coding>
            <system value="https://dmd.nhs.uk" />
            <code value="322815004