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| maxLevel | 4 |
| outline | true |
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| separator | pipe |
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STD043 - Identity Verification and Authentication Standard for Digital Health and Care Services | STD045 - Data Security and Protection Toolkit |
STD062 - NHS Number | |
ID | STD043 |
|---|---|
External ID | DCB3051 |
Version | 0.1 |
Link to standard | |
Standard Type | Data Standard (NHS) |
Status | Draft |
Effective Date |
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Requirement ID | Requirement Text | Level |
|---|---|---|
STD0043-1 | See full details in the Specification and Implementation Guidance at https://digital.nhs.uk/data-and-information/information-standards/information-standards-and-data-collections-including-extractions/publications-and-notifications/standards-and-collections/dcb3051-identity-verification-and-authentication-standard-for-digital-health-and-care-services
| MUST |
ID | STD045 |
|---|---|
External ID | DAPB0086 |
Version | 0.1 |
Link to standard | |
Standard Type | Data Standard (NHS) |
Status | Draft |
Effective Date |
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Requirement ID | Requirement Text | Level |
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STD0045-1 | See full details in the Requirements Specification https://digital.nhs.uk/data-and-information/information-standards/information-standards-and-data-collections-including-extractions/publications-and-notifications/standards-and-collections/dapb0086-data-security-and-protection-toolkit | MUST |
ID | STD062 |
|---|---|
External ID | SCCI0052 |
Version | 0.1 |
Link to standard | |
Standard Type | Guidance |
Status | Draft |
Effective Date | TBC |
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Requirement ID | Requirement Text | Level |
|---|---|---|
STD062-1 | MUST be capable of storing the NHS Number as described in the NHS Data Dictionary on patient/service user records. | MUST |
STD062-2 | MAY indicate whether/when the currently stored NHS Number has been verified by checking against the Personal Demographics Service. | MAY |
STD062-3 | MUST allow users to find a patient/service user record using the NHS Number as the only search criterion. | MUST |
STD062-4 | MAY allow users to find a patient/service user record using the NHS Number as part of the search criteria in conjunction with other demographic information | MAY |
STD062-5 | MUST allow users to find a patient/service user record without using the NHS Number as part of the search criteria. | MUST |
STD062-6 | MUST include the NHS Number in any patient identifiable data/service user information sent electronically, with the following exceptions: • The NHS Number is not available at time of transmission. • The use of the NHS Number is in conflict with other requirements, standards, legislation, common law duty of confidentiality or policies. | MUST |
STD062-7 | MUST display the NHS Number on every screen showing patient identifiable data/service user information (if available). The verification status of the NHS Number SHOULD also be displayed if maintained. | MUST |
STD062-8 | MUST include the NHS Number on all hard-copy outputs containing patient identifiable data/service user information (if appropriate and available at time of output). | MUST |
STD062-9 | MUST display and print the NHS Number for people to read in 3 3 4 format (e.g. 123 456 7890). | MUST |
STD062-10 | MUST allow the NHS Number to be input into the appropriate data input field on the screen as 10 digits with or without spaces. | MUST |
STD062-11 | MUST validate (both format and check-digit) the NHS Number when input. | MUST |
STD062-12 | MUST be capable of reporting where the same NHS Number (verified or not) is recorded on more than one patient/service user record. | MUST |
STD062-13 | SHOULD be capable of reporting all patient/service user records without an NHS Number recorded. | SHOULD |
STD062-14 | When a system user uses the NHS Number to retrieve an electronic record other demographic information supplied MUST be used to confirm the patient’s/service user’s identity and that the record retrieved belongs to that patient/service user | MUST |
STD062-15 | When supplied, the NHS Number SHOULD be used instead of demographic data as the patient/service user identifier. | SHOULD |
STD062-16 | Data quality processes SHOULD be in place to resolve electronic patient/service user records where the same NHS Number (verified or not) is recorded on more than one record. | SHOULD |
STD062-17 | Organisations MUST ensure all staff are trained in the correct use of information management technology systems, human behaviours and business processes required to support this Standard. | MUST |
STD062-18 | At the start of each new episode of care or contact, or at the earliest opportunity the patient’s/service user’s demographic data, including NHS Number SHOULD be confirmed with the patient/service user or his/her parent or carer or other organisations working with the patient/service user. | SHOULD |
STD062-19 | The patient’s/service user’s NHS Number SHOULD be determined at the beginning of (or prior to) the episode of care, where possible and practical. | SHOULD |
STD062-20 | The parent or guardian MUST be given written confirmation of the NHS Number of a newborn child following allocation via the statutory notification of birth (through NHS Number for Babies Service (NN4B)) or the Personal Demographics Service (PDS). | MUST |
STD062-21 | The patient’s/service user’s NHS Number SHOULD always be included as part of all communications, correspondence and filing systems involving patient/service user identifiable data/service user information. Additional patient/service user demographic information MUST also be included with the NHS Number. | SHOULD |
STD062-22 | Organisations MUST promote the importance and use of the NHS Number to all staff. | MUST |
STD062-23 | Organisations MUST have processes in place to support patients/service users to know their NHS Numbers and to supply it to them when requested. | MUST |