Guidance for populating and consuming the Medication resource
Introduction
The headings below list the elements of the Medication resource and describe how to populate and consume them.
Important: Any element not specifically listed below SHOULD NOT be populated or consumed.
Tip: You’ll find it helpful to read it in conjunction with the underlying Medication profile definition
Medication elements
id
Data type: Id |
Optionality: Mandatory | Cardinality: 1..1 |
The logical identifier of the Medication resource.
meta.profile
Data type: uri |
Optionality: Mandatory | Cardinality: 1..1 |
The Medication profile URL.
Fixed value https://fhir.nhs.uk/STU3/StructureDefinition/CareConnect-GPC-Medication-1
code
Data type: CodeableConcept |
Optionality: Mandatory | Cardinality: 1..1 |
The code that identifies the medication.
A SNOMED dm+d code MUST be supplied, if available.
Tip: Please see CodeableConcept and common code systems when populating this element.
package
Data type: BackboneElement |
Optionality: Optional | Cardinality: 0..1 |
If the GP providing system has data relating to the batch number or expiry date they MAY be populated within this element.
