Introduction
This resource is optionally returned linked to one or more Slot resources. For more clarification see the diagram on the FHIR Resources overview page.
Schedule will be returned with Slots following a search for free Slots, it is used simply to provide the links between other optional resources, as can be seen from the diagram on the FHIR Resources overview page.
References to FHIR Profiles
STU3 | Developed Profile: Schedule |
STU3 | HL7 Base Profile: Schedule |
STU3 | User Stories: - |
Key FHIR Elements
The following FHIR elements are key to this implementation :
Note: Some elements have been constrained further from the Care Connect profile.
| Element | Cardinality | Description | Example(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| id | [1..1] | A unique id which identifies a schedule. The id can be a globally unique (e.g. UUID). | 12456 |
| actor | [1..3] | Resources linked to this Schedule, can be any of the below | … |
| actor (HealthcareService) | [0..1] | The HealthcareService that this Schedule is part of. | { "reference": "HealthcareService/1231231234" } |
| actor(Location) | [0..1] | The Location that this Schedule is part of. | { "reference": "Location/1231231234" } |
| actor (Practitioner) | [0..1] | Optionally identifies the Practitioner where one is assigned to this Schedule. | { "reference": "Practitioner/1231231234" } |
| actor (PractitionerRole) | [0..1] | Optionally identifies the PractitionerRole where a role is assigned to this Schedule. | { "reference": "PractitionerRole/767676767" } |
Note: there MUST be a reference to either HealthCare service OR Location OR Both.
Practitioner and PractitionerRole
The Practitioner and the PractitionerRole resources refer to the Care Connect profiles developed by HL7 UK. The Practitioner profile accepts a SDS User ID or SDS role profile Id as an identifier. The PractitionerRole profile only accepts the SDS role profile Id. The profiles can be found at: