| Format/length: | max 35 characters |
| HES item: | |
| National Codes: | |
| Default Codes: |
Notes:
The forename or given name of a PERSON.
References:
UK Government Data Standards Catalogue (GDSC), Version 1.0, Agreed 01.01.02. GDSC:
http://www.govtalk.gov.uk/gdsc/html/default.htm
PERSON GIVEN NAME is the same as PERSON NAME WORD where the PERSON NAME WORD TYPE equals 'c. Person Given Name'.
This is the e-GIF standard that should be used for all new and developing systems and for XML messages. For existing CDS EDIFACT messages however, PATIENT NAME should be used.
UK Government Data Standards Catalogue
| Data Element | Person Given Name |
| Is Part Of |
Person Name
|
| Has Parts | |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Status | Release |
| Previous Versions | |
| Later Versions | |
| Date Agreed | 1 January 2002 |
| Meta Data | Value |
| Name | Person Given Name |
| Description | The forename or given name of a person. |
| Business Format | Max. 35 characters. Repeating group. |
| Element Type | Data Type |
| Validations |
1. Any allowable character from UNICODE set of characters.
2. Consecutive spaces are not allowed.
|
| Value | |
| Default Value | |
| Owner | OeE |
| Based On | BSEN 7372:1993 |
| Verification | |
| Comment |
A person can have multiple occurrences of a given name.
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This data element is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| plural | PERSON GIVEN NAMES |
| Previous_Name | PATIENT FORENAME OR PERSONAL NAME |