NHS North West Genomics
0.0.8 - ci-build
NHS North West Genomics, published by NHS North West Genomics. This guide is not an authorized publication; it is the continuous build for version 0.0.8 built by the FHIR (HL7® FHIR® Standard) CI Build. This version is based on the current content of https://github.com/nw-gmsa/nw-gmsa.github.com/ and changes regularly. See the Directory of published versions
| Official URL: https://fhir.nwgenomics.nhs.uk/StructureDefinition/PractitionerIdentifier | Version: 0.0.8 | |||
| Draft as of 2025-10-30 | Computable Name: PractitionerIdentifier | |||
| FHIR identifier | OID/HL7v3 | HL7v2 | Format | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/Id/gmp-number | 2.16.840.1.113883.2.1.3.2.4.16.62 | GMP | G[1234589]NNNNNN | General Medical Practitioner Code GENERAL MEDICAL PRACTITIONER PPD CODE. Formerly called GP General National Code (GNC). |
| https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/Id/gmc-number | 2.16.840.1.113883.2.1.3.2.4.16.63 | GMC | CNNNNNNN | General Medical Council Code CONSULTANT_COE |
| https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/Id/nmc-number | NNANNNNA | Nursing and Midwifery Council Code | ||
| https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/Id/gphc-number | NNNNNNN | General Pharmaceutical Council Code | ||
| https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/Id/hcpc-number | AANNNNNN(*) | Health and Care Professional Council Code | ||
| https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/Id/din-number | NNNNNN | DOCTOR INDEX NUMBER | ||
| https://fhir.nhs.uk/Id/sds-user-id | 1.2.826.0.1285.0.2.0.65 | N(*) | SDS User ID | |
| https://fhir.nhs.uk/Id/gmc-reference-number | 2.16.840.1.113883.2.1.3.2.4.18.29 | NNNNNNN | GMC Reference Number |
Format
| Code | Format | Example |
|---|---|---|
| GP/medical prescriber (DIN) | NNNNNN | 954000 |
| Nurse prescriber (NMC) | NNANNNNA | 71A2998E |
| Pharmacist prescriber (GPHC) | NNNNNNN | 2033467 |
| Optometrist prescriber | NN-NNNNN | 01-09491 |
| Podiatrist prescriber (HCPC) | CHNNNNNN | CH029821 |
| Physiotherapist prescriber (HCPC) | PHNNNNNN | PH095159 |
| Radiographer prescriber (HCPC) | RANNNNNN | RA088262 |
| Dietician prescriber (HCPC) | DTNNNNNN | DT012345 |
| Paramedic prescriber (HCPC) | PANNNNNN | PA054321 |
Usages:
You can also check for usages in the FHIR IG Statistics
Description of Profiles, Differentials, Snapshots and how the different presentations work.
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: ![]() ![]() |
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0..* | Identifier | An identifier intended for computation | |
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?!Σ | 0..1 | code | usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known) Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known . |
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Σ | 1..1 | uri | The namespace for the identifier value Binding: Practitioner Identifiers (required) Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient |
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Σ | 1..1 | string | The value that is unique Example General: 123456 |
Documentation for this format | ||||
| Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source |
| Identifier.use | Base | required | IdentifierUse | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Identifier.system | Base | required | Practitioner Identifiers | 📦0.0.8 | This IG |
| Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression |
| ele-1 | error | **ALL** elements | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children |
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
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This structure is derived from Identifier
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Identifier | |||
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0..* | Coding | Code defined by a terminology system Fixed Value: As shown (License number) | |
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1..1 | uri | Identity of the terminology system Fixed Value: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0203 | |
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1..1 | code | Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: LN | |
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1..1 | uri | The namespace for the identifier value Binding: Practitioner Identifiers (required) | |
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1..1 | string | The value that is unique | |
Documentation for this format | ||||
| Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source |
| Identifier.system | Base | required | Practitioner Identifiers | 📦0.0.8 | This IG |
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: ![]() ![]() |
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0..* | Identifier | An identifier intended for computation | |
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0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |
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0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url | |
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?!Σ | 0..1 | code | usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known) Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known . |
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Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Description of identifier Binding: Identifier Type Codes (extensible): A coded type for an identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose. |
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0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |
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0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url | |
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Σ | 0..* | Coding | Code defined by a terminology system Fixed Value: As shown (License number) |
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0..0 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |
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0..0 | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | |
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1..1 | uri | Identity of the terminology system Fixed Value: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0203 | |
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0..0 | string | Version of the system - if relevant | |
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1..1 | code | Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: LN | |
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0..0 | string | Representation defined by the system | |
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0..0 | boolean | If this coding was chosen directly by the user | |
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Σ | 0..1 | string | Plain text representation of the concept |
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Σ | 1..1 | uri | The namespace for the identifier value Binding: Practitioner Identifiers (required) Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient |
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Σ | 1..1 | string | The value that is unique Example General: 123456 |
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Σ | 0..1 | Period | Time period when id is/was valid for use |
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Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Organization) | Organization that issued id (may be just text) |
Documentation for this format | ||||
| Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source |
| Identifier.use | Base | required | IdentifierUse | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Identifier.type | Base | extensible | IdentifierType | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Identifier.system | Base | required | Practitioner Identifiers | 📦0.0.8 | This IG |
| Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression |
| ele-1 | error | **ALL** elements | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children |
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
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| ext-1 | error | **ALL** extensions | Must have either extensions or value[x], not both |
extension.exists() != value.exists()
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This structure is derived from Identifier
Key Elements View
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: ![]() ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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0..* | Identifier | An identifier intended for computation | |
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?!Σ | 0..1 | code | usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known) Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known . |
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Σ | 1..1 | uri | The namespace for the identifier value Binding: Practitioner Identifiers (required) Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient |
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Σ | 1..1 | string | The value that is unique Example General: 123456 |
Documentation for this format | ||||
| Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source |
| Identifier.use | Base | required | IdentifierUse | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Identifier.system | Base | required | Practitioner Identifiers | 📦0.0.8 | This IG |
| Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression |
| ele-1 | error | **ALL** elements | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children |
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
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Differential View
This structure is derived from Identifier
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: ![]() ![]() |
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Identifier | |||
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0..* | Coding | Code defined by a terminology system Fixed Value: As shown (License number) | |
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1..1 | uri | Identity of the terminology system Fixed Value: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0203 | |
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1..1 | code | Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: LN | |
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1..1 | uri | The namespace for the identifier value Binding: Practitioner Identifiers (required) | |
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1..1 | string | The value that is unique | |
Documentation for this format | ||||
| Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source |
| Identifier.system | Base | required | Practitioner Identifiers | 📦0.0.8 | This IG |
Snapshot View
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: ![]() ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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0..* | Identifier | An identifier intended for computation | |
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0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |
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0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url | |
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?!Σ | 0..1 | code | usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known) Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known . |
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Σ | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Description of identifier Binding: Identifier Type Codes (extensible): A coded type for an identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose. |
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0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |
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0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url | |
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Σ | 0..* | Coding | Code defined by a terminology system Fixed Value: As shown (License number) |
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0..0 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |
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0..0 | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | |
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1..1 | uri | Identity of the terminology system Fixed Value: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0203 | |
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0..0 | string | Version of the system - if relevant | |
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1..1 | code | Symbol in syntax defined by the system Fixed Value: LN | |
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0..0 | string | Representation defined by the system | |
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0..0 | boolean | If this coding was chosen directly by the user | |
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Σ | 0..1 | string | Plain text representation of the concept |
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Σ | 1..1 | uri | The namespace for the identifier value Binding: Practitioner Identifiers (required) Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient |
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Σ | 1..1 | string | The value that is unique Example General: 123456 |
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Σ | 0..1 | Period | Time period when id is/was valid for use |
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Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Organization) | Organization that issued id (may be just text) |
Documentation for this format | ||||
| Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source |
| Identifier.use | Base | required | IdentifierUse | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Identifier.type | Base | extensible | IdentifierType | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Identifier.system | Base | required | Practitioner Identifiers | 📦0.0.8 | This IG |
| Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression |
| ele-1 | error | **ALL** elements | All FHIR elements must have a @value or children |
hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
|
| ext-1 | error | **ALL** extensions | Must have either extensions or value[x], not both |
extension.exists() != value.exists()
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This structure is derived from Identifier
Other representations of profile: CSV, Excel, Schematron