DigiMeds Patch Change for Pharmacy Emergency Medication Supply
ID | RM277 |
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Version | 1.0.0 |
Type | Roadmap Item |
Contracting Vehicle(s) |
Title | DigiMeds Patch Change for Pharmacy Emergency Medication Supply |
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Description | Name change and new URL for Pharmacy Emergency Medication Supply specification |
Date Added | Jul 28, 2025 |
Standards and Capabilities | Digital Medicines and Pharmacy FHIR Payload |
Change Route | Managed Capacity - Minor/Patch uplifts |
Change Type | Uplift |
Status | Closed |
Publication Date | Aug 11, 2025 |
Effective Date | Aug 11, 2025 |
Incentives / Funding | No |
Incentive / Funding Dates | N/A |
Background
In December 2024, ownership of the specification for the Pharmacy Emergency Medication Supply Digital Medicines and Pharmacy FHIR Payload transferred from the PODAC Programme to GP Connect.
Following the transfer of ownership, the name and hosting location of the specification were changed, and the specification version number was updated to 1.3.0.
The specification enables the receipt of Emergency Supply of Medication notifications from Community Pharmacies, using established technical standards which were formerly part of the Digital Medicines (DigiMeds) specification. It has been relocated without any changes to the core requirements.
This Roadmap Item updates the Digital Medicines and Pharmacy FHIR Payload Standard to reflect the changes described above and to direct Suppliers to the new location for the specification.
Outline Plan
N/A
Summary of Change
Digital Medicines and Pharmacy FHIR Payload: Requirement DMPF2 updated | ||
ID | Requirement | Level |
DMPF2 | Pharmacy Emergency Medication Supply GP Connect - Emergency Supply of Medications (ITK3)Implement and maintain the Pharmacy Emergency Medication Supply Digital Medicines and Pharmacy FHIR Payload GP Connect - Emergency Supply of Medications (ITK3) Payload (formerly part of the Digital Medicines (DigiMeds) specification) inline with the latest specification version to receive notifications of emergency medication(s) supplied to a Patient at a Pharmacy. | MUST |
Full Specification
The Digital Medicines and Pharmacy FHIR Payload Standard will be uplifted on the Effective Date with the changes outlined in the Summary of Change above.
Assurance Approach
Not applicable as the Roadmap Item is a Patch change and no work is required by Suppliers.