Principles
The following principles apply to the definition and use of identifier systems within UK Core–conformant implementations:
@@ -19,15 +19,15 @@ Implementations SHOULD NOT assume system URIs are permanently resolvable or immu
- Use of the NamingSystem resource is OPTIONAL.
-NamingSystem resources are intended for historical reference and documentation only. Implementations SHOULD NOT rely on the presence of a NamingSystem for runtime processing or validation.
+NamingSystem resources are intended for historical reference and documentation only.
- Do not rely on assigner or type for processing or search.
Best practice is to avoid dependence on Identifier.assigner or Identifier.type, as neither element is reliably searchable across implementations.
-See
DataTypes - Identifier and
DataTypes - Identifier and
FHIR for FAIR - FHIR Identifiersfor more information
-
Identifier System Preferred Approach
+
Identifier System Example Approach
Where a recognised identifier system exists, or one can reasonably be established:
diff --git a/guides/UK-Core-Implementation-Guide-STU3-Sequence/Home/Guidance/toc.yaml b/guides/UK-Core-Implementation-Guide-STU3-Sequence/Home/Guidance/toc.yaml
index e0860b11..5159f080 100644
--- a/guides/UK-Core-Implementation-Guide-STU3-Sequence/Home/Guidance/toc.yaml
+++ b/guides/UK-Core-Implementation-Guide-STU3-Sequence/Home/Guidance/toc.yaml
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
- name: Sitemap Overview
filename: Sitemap-Overview
+- name: Identifier Guidance
+ filename: Identifier-Guidance
- name: DataType Guidance
filename: DataTypeGuidance
- name: CodeableConcept Guidance
@@ -10,5 +12,4 @@
filename: MustSupport-Guidance
- name: Lifecycle
filename: Lifecycle
-- name: Identifier Guidance
- filename: Identifier-Guidance
+
diff --git a/guides/UKCoreVersionHistory/Home/STU3-Sequence.page.md b/guides/UKCoreVersionHistory/Home/STU3-Sequence.page.md
index 41d50001..3ffddee9 100644
--- a/guides/UKCoreVersionHistory/Home/STU3-Sequence.page.md
+++ b/guides/UKCoreVersionHistory/Home/STU3-Sequence.page.md
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ topic: STU3Sequence
General IG improvements:
+- Added guidance on use of SNOMED CT UK Edition to Terminology Index page
- Changed all VitalSigns derived profiles baseDefinitions to reference HL7 Internal profiles. This ensures international conformance as per 10.1.1.1 Core Profiles for Observation.
- Removed IG pages and references to retired and deleted R5 backport Extensions.
- Removed references to retired and deleted R5 backport Extensions in StructureDefinition assets:
UKCore-DiagnosticReport-Lab; UKCore-DiagnosticReport; UKCore-FamilyMemberHistory; UKCore-Observation-Lab; UKCore-Observation; and UKCore-Specimen.