Care Directory HL7 Europe Core - Practitioner, identified by professional registration number or GP code. Copied from the NW GMSA FHIR IG.

Master Record

There is no single national FHIR directory of practitioners.

See Care Services Directory (mCSD).

FDP Canonical Data Model

Equivalent FDP Canonical Data Model (CDM) v1.0.0 objects: Care Professional.

Differences:

• Good fit: professional registration body and entry ID (e.g. GMC) match the practitioner identifier.

The CDM is a downstream persistence model, used here as evidence of what NHS operations record, not as a design source. Mapping by property name - To confirm. See FDP Canonical Data Model Mapping for the full mapping.

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Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints    Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
Practitioner	C	0..*	PractitionerEuCore	A person with a formal responsibility in the provisioning of healthcare or related services Constraints: name-or-identifier
Practitioner.implicitRules	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
Practitioner.modifierExtension	?! This element is a modifier element.	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
Practitioner.identifier	S This element must be supported. Σ This element is included in summaries.	1..*	PractitionerIdentifier	Practitioner identifier
Practitioner.name	S This element must be supported. Σ This element is included in summaries.	1..*	HumanName	Practitioner Name
Documentation for this format

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Description	Expression
dom-2	error	Practitioner	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources	contained.contained.empty()
dom-3	error	Practitioner	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource	contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4	error	Practitioner	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated	contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty()
dom-5	error	Practitioner	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label	contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6	best practice	Practitioner	A resource should have narrative for robust management	text.`div`.exists()
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()
name-or-identifier	error	Practitioner	identifier or name SHALL be present	identifier.exists() or name.exists()

This structure is derived from PractitionerEuCore

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints    Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
Practitioner		0..*	PractitionerEuCore	A person with a formal responsibility in the provisioning of healthcare or related services
Practitioner.identifier	S This element must be supported.	1..*	PractitionerIdentifier	Practitioner identifier
Practitioner.name	S This element must be supported.	1..*	HumanName	Practitioner Name
Documentation for this format

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints    Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
Practitioner	C	0..*	PractitionerEuCore	A person with a formal responsibility in the provisioning of healthcare or related services Constraints: name-or-identifier
Practitioner.id	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	id	Logical id of this artifact
Practitioner.meta	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	Meta	Metadata about the resource
Practitioner.implicitRules	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
Practitioner.language		0..1	code	Language of the resource content Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language. Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding
Practitioner.text		0..1	Narrative	Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation This profile does not constrain the narrative in regard to content, language, or traceability to data elements
Practitioner.contained		0..*	Resource	Contained, inline Resources
Practitioner.extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
Practitioner.modifierExtension	?! This element is a modifier element.	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
Practitioner.identifier	S This element must be supported. Σ This element is included in summaries.	1..*	PractitionerIdentifier	Practitioner identifier
Practitioner.active	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	boolean	Whether this practitioner's record is in active use
Practitioner.name	S This element must be supported. Σ This element is included in summaries.	1..*	HumanName	Practitioner Name
Practitioner.telecom	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	ContactPoint	Contact details for the practitioner
Practitioner.address	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	AddressEu	Address(es) of the practitioner that are not role specific (typically home address)
Practitioner.gender	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	code	male | female | other | unknown Binding: AdministrativeGender (required): The gender of a person used for administrative purposes.
Practitioner.birthDate	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	date	The date on which the practitioner was born
Practitioner.photo		0..*	Attachment	Image of the person
Practitioner.qualification		0..*	BackboneElement	Certification, licenses, or training pertaining to the provision of care
Practitioner.qualification.id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Practitioner.qualification.extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
Practitioner.qualification.modifierExtension	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Practitioner.qualification.identifier		0..*	Identifier	An identifier for this qualification for the practitioner
Practitioner.qualification.code		1..1	CodeableConcept	Coded representation of the qualification Binding: v2 table 0360, Version 2.7 (example): Specific qualification the practitioner has to provide a service.
Practitioner.qualification.period		0..1	Period	Period during which the qualification is valid
Practitioner.qualification.issuer		0..1	Reference(Organization)	Organization that regulates and issues the qualification
Practitioner.communication		0..*	CodeableConcept	A language the practitioner can use in patient communication Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language. Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Status	Usage	ValueSet	Version	Source
Practitioner.language	Base	preferred	Common Languages	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Practitioner.gender	Base	required	AdministrativeGender	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Practitioner.qualification.​code	Base	example	v2 table 0360, Version 2.7	📦0360	FHIR Std.
Practitioner.communication	Base	preferred	Common Languages	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Description	Expression
dom-2	error	Practitioner	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources	contained.contained.empty()
dom-3	error	Practitioner	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource	contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4	error	Practitioner	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated	contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty()
dom-5	error	Practitioner	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label	contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6	best practice	Practitioner	A resource should have narrative for robust management	text.`div`.exists()
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()
name-or-identifier	error	Practitioner	identifier or name SHALL be present	identifier.exists() or name.exists()

Key Elements View

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints    Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
Practitioner	C	0..*	PractitionerEuCore	A person with a formal responsibility in the provisioning of healthcare or related services Constraints: name-or-identifier
Practitioner.implicitRules	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
Practitioner.modifierExtension	?! This element is a modifier element.	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
Practitioner.identifier	S This element must be supported. Σ This element is included in summaries.	1..*	PractitionerIdentifier	Practitioner identifier
Practitioner.name	S This element must be supported. Σ This element is included in summaries.	1..*	HumanName	Practitioner Name
Documentation for this format

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Description	Expression
dom-2	error	Practitioner	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources	contained.contained.empty()
dom-3	error	Practitioner	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource	contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4	error	Practitioner	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated	contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty()
dom-5	error	Practitioner	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label	contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6	best practice	Practitioner	A resource should have narrative for robust management	text.`div`.exists()
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()
name-or-identifier	error	Practitioner	identifier or name SHALL be present	identifier.exists() or name.exists()

Differential View

This structure is derived from PractitionerEuCore

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints    Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
Practitioner		0..*	PractitionerEuCore	A person with a formal responsibility in the provisioning of healthcare or related services
Practitioner.identifier	S This element must be supported.	1..*	PractitionerIdentifier	Practitioner identifier
Practitioner.name	S This element must be supported.	1..*	HumanName	Practitioner Name
Documentation for this format

Snapshot ViewView

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints    Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
Practitioner	C	0..*	PractitionerEuCore	A person with a formal responsibility in the provisioning of healthcare or related services Constraints: name-or-identifier
Practitioner.id	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	id	Logical id of this artifact
Practitioner.meta	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	Meta	Metadata about the resource
Practitioner.implicitRules	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
Practitioner.language		0..1	code	Language of the resource content Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language. Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding
Practitioner.text		0..1	Narrative	Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation This profile does not constrain the narrative in regard to content, language, or traceability to data elements
Practitioner.contained		0..*	Resource	Contained, inline Resources
Practitioner.extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
Practitioner.modifierExtension	?! This element is a modifier element.	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
Practitioner.identifier	S This element must be supported. Σ This element is included in summaries.	1..*	PractitionerIdentifier	Practitioner identifier
Practitioner.active	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	boolean	Whether this practitioner's record is in active use
Practitioner.name	S This element must be supported. Σ This element is included in summaries.	1..*	HumanName	Practitioner Name
Practitioner.telecom	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	ContactPoint	Contact details for the practitioner
Practitioner.address	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	AddressEu	Address(es) of the practitioner that are not role specific (typically home address)
Practitioner.gender	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	code	male | female | other | unknown Binding: AdministrativeGender (required): The gender of a person used for administrative purposes.
Practitioner.birthDate	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	date	The date on which the practitioner was born
Practitioner.photo		0..*	Attachment	Image of the person
Practitioner.qualification		0..*	BackboneElement	Certification, licenses, or training pertaining to the provision of care
Practitioner.qualification.id		0..1	string	Unique id for inter-element referencing
Practitioner.qualification.extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
Practitioner.qualification.modifierExtension	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Practitioner.qualification.identifier		0..*	Identifier	An identifier for this qualification for the practitioner
Practitioner.qualification.code		1..1	CodeableConcept	Coded representation of the qualification Binding: v2 table 0360, Version 2.7 (example): Specific qualification the practitioner has to provide a service.
Practitioner.qualification.period		0..1	Period	Period during which the qualification is valid
Practitioner.qualification.issuer		0..1	Reference(Organization)	Organization that regulates and issues the qualification
Practitioner.communication		0..*	CodeableConcept	A language the practitioner can use in patient communication Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language. Additional Bindings Purpose AllLanguages Max Binding
Documentation for this format

Terminology Bindings

Path	Status	Usage	ValueSet	Version	Source
Practitioner.language	Base	preferred	Common Languages	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Practitioner.gender	Base	required	AdministrativeGender	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.
Practitioner.qualification.​code	Base	example	v2 table 0360, Version 2.7	📦0360	FHIR Std.
Practitioner.communication	Base	preferred	Common Languages	📍4.0.1	FHIR Std.

Constraints

Id	Grade	Path(s)	Description	Expression
dom-2	error	Practitioner	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources	contained.contained.empty()
dom-3	error	Practitioner	If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource	contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
dom-4	error	Practitioner	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated	contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty()
dom-5	error	Practitioner	If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label	contained.meta.security.empty()
dom-6	best practice	Practitioner	A resource should have narrative for robust management	text.`div`.exists()
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()
name-or-identifier	error	Practitioner	identifier or name SHALL be present	identifier.exists() or name.exists()

This structure is derived from PractitionerEuCore

Summary

Mandatory: 1 element
Must-Support: 2 elements

Structures

This structure refers to these other structures:

• Practitioner Identifier (https://fhir.acmeexample.org.uk/PatientCareCoordination/StructureDefinition/PractitionerIdentifier)