Version: 1.0.3 | Published: 29 Jun 2024 | Updated: 523 days ago

UK Core FHIR Release 4 - Governance

Dataset

Summary

Type:
Information standards
Applies To:
  • Health and care organisations in England sharing patient information between IT Systems across national and local boundaries
  • Owners of data sets and collections within the Dept of Health and Social Care and its Arms Length Bodies who may use the UK Core
  • Owners of technical standards within the Department of Health and Social Care and its Arms Length Bodies who may use the UK Core
Impacts On:
Implementation of this standard impacts all Health and Care IT Systems Suppliers who should consider update of any existing FHIR assets to be in line with the UK Core.
Topics:
  • Information codes of practice
  • Information governance
  • Interoperability
  • Messaging
Care Settings:
  • Community health
  • Dentistry
  • Hospital
  • Maternity
  • Mental health
  • Pharmacy
  • Social care
  • Transport / Infrastructure
  • Urgent and Emergency Care
Alternate Name:
UK Core Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR) Release 4 (R4) Governance

Documentation

Description:

This information standard formally introduces the governance process for the oversight, direction and leadership of the UK Core Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR) Release 4. The standard mandates, within the health and care sector in England, a consistent approach to the development of UK Core resources, thereby facilitating clear interoperability in the sharing of data across the NHS, health services and adult social care.

There is no set conformance date for this information standard but those in scope of the standard (as set out above) must now determine its impact and make plans to address that impact.

Relations:
This standard relates to the:
Dependencies:

Document Control

Sponsor:
Simon Eccles, Chief Clinical Information Officer for Health and Care, NHS England and NHS Improvement
Approval Date:
02 March 2022
Business Lead:
Dave Crampin, FHIR Product Owner, NHS Digital
Post Implementation Review Date:
28 February 2023
Scope:
Health Services; NHS Services; Adult Social Care
SRO:
Irina Bolychevsky, Director of Standards and Interoperability, NHS England and NHS Improvement
Technical Committee:
Data Alliance Partnership Board (DAPB)
Mandated:
Yes
Status:
active

Legal Authorities

Legal Authority:
Section 250 of the Health and Social Care Act 2012
Legal Authority Description:
This information standard is published under section 250 of the Health and Social Care Act 2012