NHS Information Authority
Data Standards and Information Programme
Reference: | Change Request 256 |
Version No: | 1.7 |
Subject: | DSCN 41/2002 |
Type of Change: | Revision of Data Standards |
Effective Date: | 1 September 2002 |
Reason for Change: | PRIMARY IDENTIFIER was left as an orphan attribute within the NHS Data Dictionary & Manual |
Class Definitions | |
PERSON | Change to Description |
Attribute Definitions | |
PRIMARY IDENTIFIER | Deleted |
Data Elements | |
NHS NUMBER | Change to Description |
Supporting Information | |
AD010 | Change to Supporting Information |
Name: | Kevin Shine |
Date: | 26 March 2004 |
Sponsor: | Data Standards Team |
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Change to Class: Change to Description
An individual human being about whom information is maintained.
Note: each PERSON must have one primary identifier and may have any number of PERSON IDENTIFIERS.
This class is also known by these names:
Context | Alias |
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plural | PERSONS |
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Change to Data Element: Change to Description
Format/length: | n10 |
HES item: | NEWNHSNO |
National Codes: | |
Default Codes: |
Notes:
The NHS NUMBERS is 10 numeric digits in length. The tenth digit is a check digit used to confirm its validity. The check digit is validated using the Modulus 11 algorithm and the use of this algorithm is mandatory. There are 5 steps in the validation of the check digit:
Step 1 | Multiply each of the first nine digits by a weighting factor as follows: |
Digit Position (starting from the left) |
Factor |
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1 | 10 |
2 | 9 |
3 | 8 |
4 | 7 |
5 | 6 |
5 | 6 |
4 | 7 |
3 | 8 |
2 | 9 |
Step 2 | Add the results of each multiplication together. |
Step 3 | Divide the total by 11 and establish the remainder. |
Step 4 | Subtract the remainder from 11 to give the check digit. If the result is 11 then a check digit of 0 is used. If the result is 10 then the NHS NUMBERS is invalid and not used. |
Step 5 | Check the remainder matches the check digit. If it does not, the NHS NUMBERS is invalid. |
References:
NHS Strategic Tracing Service: http://nww.nhsia.nhs.uk/nsts/pages/faq.asp
This data element is also known by these names:
Context | Alias |
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plural | NHS NUMBERS |
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Change to Supporting Information: Change to Supporting Information
AD010 - Core Administrative Data - Person Details
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This diagram shows the classes concerned with the administrative data recorded forPERSONS.
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This diagram shows the entity types concerned with the administrative data recorded for PERSONS.
Each PERSON must have one PERSON IDENTIFIER which is their primary identifier.
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A person may act in a different number ofPERSON ROLES IN ORGANISATIONSeach of which is identified by a PERSON IDENTIFIER by anORGANISATIONorHEALTH CARE PROVIDER. A PERSON may be aPATIENTin a number of different ORGANISATIONS and each of these instances is aPATIENT ORGANISATION.
Each PERSON must have one PERSON IDENTIFIER which is their primary identifier.
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A person may act in a different number of PERSON ROLES IN ORGANISATIONS each of which is identified by a PERSON IDENTIFIER by an ORGANISATION or HEALTH CARE PROVIDER. The particular PERSON IDENTIFIER for PERSON ROLE IN ORGANISATION is given by PERSON IDENTIFIER USED BY ROLE (deleted).
A PERSON may be a PATIENT in a number of different ORGANISATIONS and each of these instances is a PERSON ROLE IN ORGANISATION.
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A PERSON has theirPERSON NAMErecorded in a structured or unstructured format.PERSON NAME UNSTRUCTUREDhas a person name type of "Whole Name".PERSON NAME STRUCTUREDallows resequencing of the PERSON NAME by breaking the name by person name word type into Title, Family Name, Forename and Suffix. In addition PERSON NAME STRUCTURED allows person name types of "Preferred Name" and "Birth Name".
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A PERSON has their PERSON NAME recorded in a structured or unstructured format. PERSON NAME UNSTRUCTURED has a person name type of "Whole Name". PERSON NAME STRUCTURED allows resequencing of the PERSON NAME by breaking the name by person name word type into Title, Family Name, Forename and Suffix. In addition PERSON NAME STRUCTURED allows person name types of "Preferred Name" and "Birth Name".
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A PERSON may have many PERSON CHARACTERISTICS. Examples of these CHARACTERISTICS relating to administrative data are SEX (deleted), ETHNIC CATEGORY, ETHNIC GROUP and MARITAL STATUS (deleted).
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A PERSON may be contacted using many TELE-COMMUNICATION CONTACT STRINGS.
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A PERSON may have manyPERSON CHARACTERISTICS. Examples of theseCHARACTERISTICSrelating to administrative data areSEX (deleted),ETHNIC CATEGORY,ETHNIC GROUPandMARITAL STATUS (deleted).
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A PERSON may be contacted using manyTELE-COMMUNICATION CONTACT STRINGS.
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A PERSON may have many ADDRESS ASSOCIATIONS e.g. Main Permanent Residence or Correspondence address. Each ADDRESS ASSOCIATION is linked to a known ADDRESS. An ADDRESS is stored only once and may be associated with many PERSONS or ORGANISATIONS.(See AD020).
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Each ADDRESS may be defined as being in many GEOGRAPHIC AREAS and may have a corresponding ADDRESS IN GEOGRAPHIC AREA entry. In addition each ADDRESS must fall within one Postcode area. (see AD030).
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A PERSON may be subject toREGISTRATIONwith aGENERAL MEDICAL PRACTITIONER. A GENERAL MEDICAL PRACTITIONER is in turn aGENERAL PRACTITIONER, who is aHEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL, a PERSON ROLE IN ORGANISATION.
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A PERSON may be subject to REGISTRATION with a GENERAL MEDICAL PRACTITIONER. A GENERAL MEDICAL PRACTITIONER is in turn a GENERAL PRACTITIONER, who is a HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL, a PERSON ROLE IN ORGANISATION.
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