STD003 - AIDC for Patient Identification

STD004 - AIDC: Automatic Identification and Data Capture

STD070 - Patient Identifiers for Identity Bands

STD064 - NHS Number

STD003-1

GS1 Compliance (Existing Users)

For hospitals/healthcare providers that are already using ISB 1077 compliant wristbands with a GS1 DataMatrix barcode, the related Change Specification should be reviewed to ensure all changes are understood and can be implemented as specified.

GS1 General Specifications

SHOULD

STD003-2

GS1 Compliance (New Users)

New users wishing to implement DCB1077 must ensure the information standard is reviewed alongside the ISB 0108: AIDC: Automatic Identification and Data Capture standard.

Additionally, new users must review the “GS1 DataMatrix Guideline: Overview and technical introduction to the use of GS1 DataMatrix” to ensure all systems and equipment used to create the barcode is compliant with GS1 Standards. See section 6 of the Implementation Guidance for further information on technical requirements.

MUST

STD004

AIDC: Automatic Identification and Data Capture

DAPB0108

0.1

https://digital.nhs.uk/data-and-information/information-standards/information-standards-and-data-collections-including-extractions/publications-and-notifications/standards-and-collections/dapb-0108-automatic-identification-and-data-capture-aidc

Data Standard (NHS)

Draft

STD004-1

Compliance to GS1 Standards

To be compliant with DAPB0108, is to be compliant to any relevant GS1 Standards, which means that the AIDC system or product being procured, deployed, and used.

MUST

STD004-2

GS1 Identification keys

Utilise GS1 Identification keys for the required data elements based on the functionality and purpose of the system being considered.

MUST

STD004-3

GS1 Data Carriers

Produce, print, and read GS1 Data Carriers such as barcodes or EPC/RFID tags, in accordance with the specifications provided for the intended application.

MUST

STD004-4

Data Format/Carriers

Whilst system design and business processes around collections and data flow remain out of scope for DAPB0108, health IT systems may need to be modified to ensure the data format and data carrier requirements specified can be complied with. The safety implications of any such modifications must be considered by manufacturers of health IT systems as well as those involved in the deployment and use of health IT systems.

MAY

STD070

Patient Identifiers for Identity Bands

DCB0099

0.1

ISB 0099: Patient Identifiers for Identity Bands

Data Standard (NHS)

Draft

STD0070-1

Core Identifiers

Supplier systems MUST contain the four core identifiers that uniquely identify a patient when used in combination and which must be present on the identity band are:

Last Name, First Name (LASTNAME, firstname)

Date of Birth (DD/MM/YYYY)

Verified NHS Number (3 3 4 format, see NHS Number for full details)

MUST

STD064

NHS Number

ISB0149-02

0.1

https://digital.nhs.uk/data-and-information/information-standards/information-standards-and-data-collections-including-extractions/publications-and-notifications/standards-and-collections/isb-0149-nhs-number

Data Standard (NHS)

Draft