FHIR specifications overview

This section provides an overview of how the National Proxy Service constructs FHIR resources and how integrating partners should interpret them.

All FHIR resources conform to the UK Core FHIR standard. This guide serves as a complementary reference to help interpret how those standards are applied within the context of the National Proxy Service.

FHIR Resources

The National Proxy Service leverages the following FHIR resources:

Resource type	Description
Consent	The primary representation of the proxy role, identifiers of the proxy and patient, the legal basis on which the role is founded and the current status
QuestionnaireResponse	Access request details captured from a user applying for proxy access or nominating a proxy.
Patient	A patient pr or proxy's demographics
RelatedPerson	A uni-directional real world relationship between two people.

Primary care data flow