NHS North West Genomics
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NHS North West Genomics
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| Official URL: https://fhir.nwgenomics.nhs.uk/StructureDefinition/PractitionerRole | Version: 2.2.0 | ||||
| Draft as of 2026-09-20 | Computable Name: PractitionerRole | ||||
Care Directory HL7 Europe Core - PractitionerRole
Usages:
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Description Differentials, Snapshots, and other representations.
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter:   |
|---|---|---|---|---|
  PractitionerRole |
0..* | PractitionerRoleEuCore | Roles/organizations the practitioner is associated with | |
  implicitRules |
?!Σ | 0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created |
 modifierExtension |
?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored |
 practitioner |
SΣ | 0..1 | Reference(Practitioner (EU core)) | The practitioner providing services for the organization |
  identifier |
Σ | 0..1 | PractitionerIdentifier | Logical reference, when literal reference is not known |
| use |
?!Σ | 0..1 | code | usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known) Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known . |
| system |
Σ | 1..1 | uri | The namespace for the identifier value Binding: Practitioner Identifiers (extensible) Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient |
 value |
SΣ | 1..1 | string | The value that is unique Example General: 123456 |
| display |
SΣ | 0..1 | string | Text alternative for the resource |
| organization |
SΣ | 1..1 | Reference(Organization (EU core)) | The organization where the practitioner performs the role |
| identifier |
Σ | 1..1 | OrganisationCode | Logical reference, when literal reference is not known |
| display |
SΣ | 0..1 | string | Text alternative for the resource |
| specialty |
Σ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Specialty of the practitioner Binding: Specialty (required) |
| telecom |
Σ | 0..* | ContactPoint | Contact details that are specific to the role, location, or service |
 value |
SΣ | 0..1 | string | The actual contact point details |
| use |
?!Σ | 0..1 | code | home | work | temp | old | mobile - purpose of this contact point Binding: ContactPointUse (required): Use of contact point. |
| Documentation for this format | ||||
| Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source |
| PractitionerRole.practitioner.identifier.use | Base | required | IdentifierUse | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| PractitionerRole.practitioner.identifier.system | Base | extensible | Practitioner Identifiers | 📦2.2.0 | This IG |
| PractitionerRole.specialty | Base | required | Specialty | 📦2.2.0 | This IG |
| PractitionerRole.telecom.use | Base | required | ContactPointUse | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression |
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PractitionerRole |
0..* | PractitionerRoleEuCore | Roles/organizations the practitioner is associated with | |
 practitioner |
S | 0..1 | Reference(Practitioner (EU core)) | The practitioner providing services for the organization |
| identifier |
0..1 | PractitionerIdentifier | Logical reference, when literal reference is not known | |
| value |
S | 1..1 | string | The value that is unique |
| display |
S | 0..1 | string | Text alternative for the resource |
| organization |
S | 1..1 | Reference(Organization (EU core)) | The organization where the practitioner performs the role |
| identifier |
1..1 | OrganisationCode | Logical reference, when literal reference is not known | |
| display |
S | 0..1 | string | Text alternative for the resource |
| specialty |
0..* | CodeableConcept | Specialty of the practitioner Binding: Specialty (required) | |
| telecom |
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| value |
S | 0..1 | string | The actual contact point details |
| Documentation for this format | ||||
| Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source |
| PractitionerRole.specialty | Base | required | Specialty | 📦2.2.0 | This IG |
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PractitionerRole |
0..* | PractitionerRoleEuCore | Roles/organizations the practitioner is associated with | |||||
| id |
Σ | 0..1 | id | Logical id of this artifact | ||||
| meta |
Σ | 0..1 | Meta | Metadata about the resource | ||||
| implicitRules |
?!Σ | 0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created | ||||
| language |
0..1 | code | Language of the resource content Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language.
| |||||
| 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 | |||||
| contained |
0..* | Resource | Contained, inline Resources | |||||
 extension |
0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | |||||
| modifierExtension |
?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored | ||||
| identifier |
Σ | 0..* | Identifier | Business identifier | ||||
| active |
Σ | 0..1 | boolean | Whether this practitioner role record is in active use | ||||
| period |
Σ | 0..1 | Period | The period during which the practitioner is authorized to perform in these role(s) | ||||
| practitioner |
SΣ | 0..1 | Reference(Practitioner (EU core)) | The practitioner providing services for the organization | ||||
| id |
0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||
| extension |
0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url | |||||
| reference |
ΣC | 0..1 | string | Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL | ||||
| type |
Σ | 0..1 | uri | Type the reference refers to (e.g. "Patient") Binding: ResourceType (extensible): Aa resource (or, for logical models, the URI of the logical model). | ||||
| identifier |
Σ | 0..1 | PractitionerIdentifier | Logical reference, when literal reference is not known | ||||
| id |
0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||
| extension |
0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url | |||||
| use |
?!Σ | 0..1 | code | usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known) Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known . | ||||
| type |
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. | ||||
| system |
Σ | 1..1 | uri | The namespace for the identifier value Binding: Practitioner Identifiers (extensible) Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient | ||||
| value |
SΣ | 1..1 | string | The value that is unique Example General: 123456 | ||||
| period |
Σ | 0..1 | Period | Time period when id is/was valid for use | ||||
| assigner |
Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Organization) | Organization that issued id (may be just text) | ||||
| display |
SΣ | 0..1 | string | Text alternative for the resource | ||||
| organization |
SΣ | 1..1 | Reference(Organization (EU core)) | The organization where the practitioner performs the role | ||||
| id |
0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||
| extension |
0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url | |||||
| reference |
ΣC | 0..1 | string | Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL | ||||
| type |
Σ | 0..1 | uri | Type the reference refers to (e.g. "Patient") Binding: ResourceType (extensible): Aa resource (or, for logical models, the URI of the logical model). | ||||
| identifier |
Σ | 1..1 | OrganisationCode | Logical reference, when literal reference is not known | ||||
| display |
SΣ | 0..1 | string | Text alternative for the resource | ||||
| code |
Σ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Roles which this practitioner may perform. Binding: PractitionerRole (example): The role a person plays representing an organization. | ||||
| specialty |
Σ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Specialty of the practitioner Binding: Specialty (required) | ||||
| location |
Σ | 0..* | Reference(Location) | The location(s) at which this practitioner provides care | ||||
| healthcareService |
0..* | Reference(HealthcareService) | The list of healthcare services that this worker provides for this role's Organization/Location(s) | |||||
| telecom |
Σ | 0..* | ContactPoint | Contact details that are specific to the role, location, or service | ||||
| id |
0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||
| extension |
0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url | |||||
| system |
ΣC | 0..1 | code | phone | fax | email | pager | url | sms | other Binding: ContactPointSystem (required): Telecommunications form for contact point. | ||||
| value |
SΣ | 0..1 | string | The actual contact point details | ||||
| use |
?!Σ | 0..1 | code | home | work | temp | old | mobile - purpose of this contact point Binding: ContactPointUse (required): Use of contact point. | ||||
| rank |
Σ | 0..1 | positiveInt | Specify preferred order of use (1 = highest) | ||||
| period |
Σ | 0..1 | Period | Time period when the contact point was/is in use | ||||
| availableTime |
0..* | BackboneElement | Times the Service Site is available | |||||
| id |
0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||
| extension |
0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | |||||
| modifierExtension |
?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | ||||
| daysOfWeek |
0..* | code | mon | tue | wed | thu | fri | sat | sun Binding: DaysOfWeek (required): The days of the week. | |||||
| allDay |
0..1 | boolean | Always available? e.g. 24 hour service | |||||
| availableStartTime |
0..1 | time | Opening time of day (ignored if allDay = true) | |||||
| availableEndTime |
0..1 | time | Closing time of day (ignored if allDay = true) | |||||
| notAvailable |
0..* | BackboneElement | Not available during this time due to provided reason | |||||
| id |
0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||
| extension |
0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | |||||
| modifierExtension |
?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | ||||
| description |
1..1 | string | Reason presented to the user explaining why time not available | |||||
| during |
0..1 | Period | Service not available from this date | |||||
| availabilityExceptions |
0..1 | string | Description of availability exceptions | |||||
| endpoint |
0..* | Reference(Endpoint) | Technical endpoints providing access to services operated for the practitioner with this role | |||||
| Documentation for this format | ||||||||
| Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source |
| PractitionerRole.language | Base | preferred | Common Languages | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| PractitionerRole.practitioner.type | Base | extensible | ResourceType | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| PractitionerRole.practitioner.identifier.use | Base | required | IdentifierUse | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| PractitionerRole.practitioner.identifier.type | Base | extensible | IdentifierType | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| PractitionerRole.practitioner.identifier.system | Base | extensible | Practitioner Identifiers | 📦2.2.0 | This IG |
| PractitionerRole.organization.type | Base | extensible | ResourceType | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| PractitionerRole.code | Base | example | Practitioner role | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| PractitionerRole.specialty | Base | required | Specialty | 📦2.2.0 | This IG |
| PractitionerRole.telecom.system | Base | required | ContactPointSystem | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| PractitionerRole.telecom.use | Base | required | ContactPointUse | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| PractitionerRole.availableTime.daysOfWeek | Base | required | DaysOfWeek | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression |
Key Elements View
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PractitionerRole |
0..* | PractitionerRoleEuCore | Roles/organizations the practitioner is associated with | |
| implicitRules |
?!Σ | 0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created |
| modifierExtension |
?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored |
| practitioner |
SΣ | 0..1 | Reference(Practitioner (EU core)) | The practitioner providing services for the organization |
| identifier |
Σ | 0..1 | PractitionerIdentifier | Logical reference, when literal reference is not known |
| use |
?!Σ | 0..1 | code | usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known) Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known . |
| system |
Σ | 1..1 | uri | The namespace for the identifier value Binding: Practitioner Identifiers (extensible) Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient |
| value |
SΣ | 1..1 | string | The value that is unique Example General: 123456 |
| display |
SΣ | 0..1 | string | Text alternative for the resource |
| organization |
SΣ | 1..1 | Reference(Organization (EU core)) | The organization where the practitioner performs the role |
| identifier |
Σ | 1..1 | OrganisationCode | Logical reference, when literal reference is not known |
| display |
SΣ | 0..1 | string | Text alternative for the resource |
| specialty |
Σ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Specialty of the practitioner Binding: Specialty (required) |
| telecom |
Σ | 0..* | ContactPoint | Contact details that are specific to the role, location, or service |
| value |
SΣ | 0..1 | string | The actual contact point details |
| use |
?!Σ | 0..1 | code | home | work | temp | old | mobile - purpose of this contact point Binding: ContactPointUse (required): Use of contact point. |
| Documentation for this format | ||||
| Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source |
| PractitionerRole.practitioner.identifier.use | Base | required | IdentifierUse | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| PractitionerRole.practitioner.identifier.system | Base | extensible | Practitioner Identifiers | 📦2.2.0 | This IG |
| PractitionerRole.specialty | Base | required | Specialty | 📦2.2.0 | This IG |
| PractitionerRole.telecom.use | Base | required | ContactPointUse | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression |
Differential View
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PractitionerRole |
0..* | PractitionerRoleEuCore | Roles/organizations the practitioner is associated with | |
| practitioner |
S | 0..1 | Reference(Practitioner (EU core)) | The practitioner providing services for the organization |
| identifier |
0..1 | PractitionerIdentifier | Logical reference, when literal reference is not known | |
| value |
S | 1..1 | string | The value that is unique |
| display |
S | 0..1 | string | Text alternative for the resource |
| organization |
S | 1..1 | Reference(Organization (EU core)) | The organization where the practitioner performs the role |
| identifier |
1..1 | OrganisationCode | Logical reference, when literal reference is not known | |
| display |
S | 0..1 | string | Text alternative for the resource |
| specialty |
0..* | CodeableConcept | Specialty of the practitioner Binding: Specialty (required) | |
| telecom |
||||
| value |
S | 0..1 | string | The actual contact point details |
| Documentation for this format | ||||
| Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source |
| PractitionerRole.specialty | Base | required | Specialty | 📦2.2.0 | This IG |
Snapshot ViewView
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PractitionerRole |
0..* | PractitionerRoleEuCore | Roles/organizations the practitioner is associated with | |||||
| id |
Σ | 0..1 | id | Logical id of this artifact | ||||
| meta |
Σ | 0..1 | Meta | Metadata about the resource | ||||
| implicitRules |
?!Σ | 0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created | ||||
| language |
0..1 | code | Language of the resource content Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language.
| |||||
| 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 | |||||
| contained |
0..* | Resource | Contained, inline Resources | |||||
| extension |
0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | |||||
| modifierExtension |
?! | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored | ||||
| identifier |
Σ | 0..* | Identifier | Business identifier | ||||
| active |
Σ | 0..1 | boolean | Whether this practitioner role record is in active use | ||||
| period |
Σ | 0..1 | Period | The period during which the practitioner is authorized to perform in these role(s) | ||||
| practitioner |
SΣ | 0..1 | Reference(Practitioner (EU core)) | The practitioner providing services for the organization | ||||
| id |
0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||
| extension |
0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url | |||||
| reference |
ΣC | 0..1 | string | Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL | ||||
| type |
Σ | 0..1 | uri | Type the reference refers to (e.g. "Patient") Binding: ResourceType (extensible): Aa resource (or, for logical models, the URI of the logical model). | ||||
| identifier |
Σ | 0..1 | PractitionerIdentifier | Logical reference, when literal reference is not known | ||||
| id |
0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||
| extension |
0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url | |||||
| use |
?!Σ | 0..1 | code | usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known) Binding: IdentifierUse (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known . | ||||
| type |
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. | ||||
| system |
Σ | 1..1 | uri | The namespace for the identifier value Binding: Practitioner Identifiers (extensible) Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient | ||||
| value |
SΣ | 1..1 | string | The value that is unique Example General: 123456 | ||||
| period |
Σ | 0..1 | Period | Time period when id is/was valid for use | ||||
| assigner |
Σ | 0..1 | Reference(Organization) | Organization that issued id (may be just text) | ||||
| display |
SΣ | 0..1 | string | Text alternative for the resource | ||||
| organization |
SΣ | 1..1 | Reference(Organization (EU core)) | The organization where the practitioner performs the role | ||||
| id |
0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||
| extension |
0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url | |||||
| reference |
ΣC | 0..1 | string | Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL | ||||
| type |
Σ | 0..1 | uri | Type the reference refers to (e.g. "Patient") Binding: ResourceType (extensible): Aa resource (or, for logical models, the URI of the logical model). | ||||
| identifier |
Σ | 1..1 | OrganisationCode | Logical reference, when literal reference is not known | ||||
| display |
SΣ | 0..1 | string | Text alternative for the resource | ||||
| code |
Σ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Roles which this practitioner may perform. Binding: PractitionerRole (example): The role a person plays representing an organization. | ||||
| specialty |
Σ | 0..* | CodeableConcept | Specialty of the practitioner Binding: Specialty (required) | ||||
| location |
Σ | 0..* | Reference(Location) | The location(s) at which this practitioner provides care | ||||
| healthcareService |
0..* | Reference(HealthcareService) | The list of healthcare services that this worker provides for this role's Organization/Location(s) | |||||
| telecom |
Σ | 0..* | ContactPoint | Contact details that are specific to the role, location, or service | ||||
| id |
0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||
| extension |
0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url | |||||
| system |
ΣC | 0..1 | code | phone | fax | email | pager | url | sms | other Binding: ContactPointSystem (required): Telecommunications form for contact point. | ||||
| value |
SΣ | 0..1 | string | The actual contact point details | ||||
| use |
?!Σ | 0..1 | code | home | work | temp | old | mobile - purpose of this contact point Binding: ContactPointUse (required): Use of contact point. | ||||
| rank |
Σ | 0..1 | positiveInt | Specify preferred order of use (1 = highest) | ||||
| period |
Σ | 0..1 | Period | Time period when the contact point was/is in use | ||||
| availableTime |
0..* | BackboneElement | Times the Service Site is available | |||||
| id |
0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||
| extension |
0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | |||||
| modifierExtension |
?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | ||||
| daysOfWeek |
0..* | code | mon | tue | wed | thu | fri | sat | sun Binding: DaysOfWeek (required): The days of the week. | |||||
| allDay |
0..1 | boolean | Always available? e.g. 24 hour service | |||||
| availableStartTime |
0..1 | time | Opening time of day (ignored if allDay = true) | |||||
| availableEndTime |
0..1 | time | Closing time of day (ignored if allDay = true) | |||||
| notAvailable |
0..* | BackboneElement | Not available during this time due to provided reason | |||||
| id |
0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||
| extension |
0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | |||||
| modifierExtension |
?!Σ | 0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | ||||
| description |
1..1 | string | Reason presented to the user explaining why time not available | |||||
| during |
0..1 | Period | Service not available from this date | |||||
| availabilityExceptions |
0..1 | string | Description of availability exceptions | |||||
| endpoint |
0..* | Reference(Endpoint) | Technical endpoints providing access to services operated for the practitioner with this role | |||||
| Documentation for this format | ||||||||
| Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source |
| PractitionerRole.language | Base | preferred | Common Languages | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| PractitionerRole.practitioner.type | Base | extensible | ResourceType | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| PractitionerRole.practitioner.identifier.use | Base | required | IdentifierUse | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| PractitionerRole.practitioner.identifier.type | Base | extensible | IdentifierType | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| PractitionerRole.practitioner.identifier.system | Base | extensible | Practitioner Identifiers | 📦2.2.0 | This IG |
| PractitionerRole.organization.type | Base | extensible | ResourceType | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| PractitionerRole.code | Base | example | Practitioner role | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| PractitionerRole.specialty | Base | required | Specialty | 📦2.2.0 | This IG |
| PractitionerRole.telecom.system | Base | required | ContactPointSystem | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| PractitionerRole.telecom.use | Base | required | ContactPointUse | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| PractitionerRole.availableTime.daysOfWeek | Base | required | DaysOfWeek | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression |
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