StructureDefinition UKCore-HealthcareService

Canonical_URLStatusCurrent_VersionLast_UpdatedDescription
https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/StructureDefinition/UKCore-HealthcareServiceactive1.3.02024-07-11

This profile defines the UK constraints and extensions on the International FHIR resource HealthcareService.


Profile_Purpose

This profile is used to describe a single healthcare service or category of services that are provided by an organisation at a location, including a virtual location.

idΣ0..1string
metaΣ0..1Meta
implicitRulesΣ ?!0..1uri
language0..1codeBinding
text0..1Narrative
contained0..*Resource
extensionI0..*Extension
modifierExtension?! I0..*Extension
identifierΣ0..*Identifier
activeΣ ?!0..1boolean
providedByS Σ I0..1Reference(Organization)
categoryΣ0..*CodeableConcept
typeS Σ0..*CodeableConcept
specialtyΣ0..*CodeableConceptBinding
locationΣ I0..*Reference(Location)
nameΣ0..1string
commentΣ0..1string
extraDetails0..1markdown
photoΣ I0..1Attachment
telecomI0..*ContactPoint
coverageAreaI0..*Reference(Location)
serviceProvisionCode0..*CodeableConcept
id0..1string
extensionI0..*Extension
modifierExtensionΣ ?! I0..*Extension
code0..1CodeableConcept
comment0..1markdown
program0..*CodeableConcept
characteristic0..*CodeableConcept
communication0..*CodeableConceptBinding
referralMethod0..*CodeableConcept
appointmentRequired0..1boolean
id0..1string
extensionI0..*Extension
modifierExtensionΣ ?! I0..*Extension
daysOfWeek0..*codeBinding
allDay0..1boolean
availableStartTime0..1time
availableEndTime0..1time
id0..1string
extensionI0..*Extension
modifierExtensionΣ ?! I0..*Extension
description1..1string
duringI0..1Period
availabilityExceptions0..1string
endpointI0..*Reference(Endpoint)

Detailed Descriptions

HealthcareService
DefinitionThe details of a healthcare service available at a location.
Cardinality0...*
Invariants
  • dom-2: If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT contain nested Resources
    contained.contained.empty()
  • dom-4: If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a meta.versionId or a meta.lastUpdated
    contained.meta.versionId.empty() and contained.meta.lastUpdated.empty()
  • dom-3: If the resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL be referred to from elsewhere in the resource or SHALL refer to the containing resource
    contained.where((('#'+id in (%resource.descendants().reference | %resource.descendants().as(canonical) | %resource.descendants().as(uri) | %resource.descendants().as(url))) or descendants().where(reference = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists() or descendants().where(as(canonical) = '#').exists()).not()).trace('unmatched', id).empty()
  • dom-6: A resource should have narrative for robust management
    text.`div`.exists()
  • dom-5: If a resource is contained in another resource, it SHALL NOT have a security label
    contained.meta.security.empty()
Mappings
  • rim: Entity. Role, or Act
  • rim: act[classCode=ACT][moodCode=DEF]
HealthcareService.id
DefinitionThe logical id of the resource, as used in the URL for the resource. Once assigned, this value never changes.
Cardinality0...1
Typestring
SummaryTrue
Comments

The only time that a resource does not have an id is when it is being submitted to the server using a create operation.

HealthcareService.meta
DefinitionThe metadata about the resource. This is content that is maintained by the infrastructure. Changes to the content might not always be associated with version changes to the resource.
Cardinality0...1
TypeMeta
SummaryTrue
Invariants
  • ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
Mappings
  • rim: n/a
  • rim: N/A
HealthcareService.implicitRules
DefinitionA reference to a set of rules that were followed when the resource was constructed, and which must be understood when processing the content. Often, this is a reference to an implementation guide that defines the special rules along with other profiles etc.
Cardinality0...1
Typeuri
ModifierTrue
SummaryTrue
Comments

Asserting this rule set restricts the content to be only understood by a limited set of trading partners. This inherently limits the usefulness of the data in the long term. However, the existing health eco-system is highly fractured, and not yet ready to define, collect, and exchange data in a generally computable sense. Wherever possible, implementers and/or specification writers should avoid using this element. Often, when used, the URL is a reference to an implementation guide that defines these special rules as part of it's narrative along with other profiles, value sets, etc.

Invariants
  • ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
Mappings
  • rim: n/a
HealthcareService.language
DefinitionThe base language in which the resource is written.
Cardinality0...1
Typecode
Binding

A human language.

CommonLanguages (preferred)
Comments

Language is provided to support indexing and accessibility (typically, services such as text to speech use the language tag). The html language tag in the narrative applies to the narrative. The language tag on the resource may be used to specify the language of other presentations generated from the data in the resource. Not all the content has to be in the base language. The Resource.language should not be assumed to apply to the narrative automatically. If a language is specified, it should it also be specified on the div element in the html (see rules in HTML5 for information about the relationship between xml:lang and the html lang attribute).

Invariants
  • ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
Mappings
  • rim: n/a
HealthcareService.text
DefinitionA human-readable narrative that contains a summary of the resource and can be used to represent the content of the resource to a human. The narrative need not encode all the structured data, but is required to contain sufficient detail to make it "clinically safe" for a human to just read the narrative. Resource definitions may define what content should be represented in the narrative to ensure clinical safety.
Cardinality0...1
TypeNarrative
Aliasnarrative, html, xhtml, display
Comments

Contained resources do not have narrative. Resources that are not contained SHOULD have a narrative. In some cases, a resource may only have text with little or no additional discrete data (as long as all minOccurs=1 elements are satisfied). This may be necessary for data from legacy systems where information is captured as a "text blob" or where text is additionally entered raw or narrated and encoded information is added later.

Invariants
  • ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
Mappings
  • rim: n/a
  • rim: N/A
  • rim: Act.text?
HealthcareService.contained
DefinitionThese resources do not have an independent existence apart from the resource that contains them - they cannot be identified independently, and nor can they have their own independent transaction scope.
Cardinality0...*
TypeResource
Aliasinline resources, anonymous resources, contained resources
Comments

This should never be done when the content can be identified properly, as once identification is lost, it is extremely difficult (and context dependent) to restore it again. Contained resources may have profiles and tags In their meta elements, but SHALL NOT have security labels.

Mappings
  • rim: Entity. Role, or Act
  • rim: N/A
HealthcareService.extension
DefinitionMay be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the resource. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.
Cardinality0...*
TypeExtension
Aliasextensions, user content
Comments

There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

SlicingUnordered, Open, by url(Value)
Invariants
  • ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
  • ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
    extension.exists() != value.exists()
Mappings
  • rim: n/a
  • rim: N/A
HealthcareService.modifierExtension
DefinitionMay be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the resource and that modifies the understanding of the element that contains it and/or the understanding of the containing element's descendants. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer is allowed to define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions. Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself).
Cardinality0...*
TypeExtension
ModifierTrue
Aliasextensions, user content
Requirements

Modifier extensions allow for extensions that cannot be safely ignored to be clearly distinguished from the vast majority of extensions which can be safely ignored. This promotes interoperability by eliminating the need for implementers to prohibit the presence of extensions. For further information, see the definition of modifier extensions.

Comments

There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

SlicingUnordered, Open, by url(Value)
Invariants
  • ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
  • ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
    extension.exists() != value.exists()
Mappings
  • rim: n/a
  • rim: N/A
HealthcareService.identifier
DefinitionExternal identifiers for this item.
Cardinality0...*
TypeIdentifier
SummaryTrue
Invariants
  • ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
Mappings
  • rim: n/a
  • v2: CX / EI (occasionally, more often EI maps to a resource id or a URL)
  • rim: II - The Identifier class is a little looser than the v3 type II because it allows URIs as well as registered OIDs or GUIDs. Also maps to Role[classCode=IDENT]
  • servd: Identifier
  • w5: FiveWs.identifier
  • rim: .id
HealthcareService.active
DefinitionThis flag is used to mark the record to not be used. This is not used when a center is closed for maintenance, or for holidays, the notAvailable period is to be used for this.
Cardinality0...1
Typeboolean
ModifierTrue
SummaryTrue
Comments

This element is labeled as a modifier because it may be used to mark that the resource was created in error.

Invariants
  • ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
Mappings
  • rim: n/a
  • w5: FiveWs.status
  • rim: .statusCode
HealthcareService.providedBy
DefinitionThe organization that provides this healthcare service.
Cardinality0...1
TypeReference(Organization)
Must SupportTrue
SummaryTrue
Comments

This property is recommended to be the same as the Location's managingOrganization, and if not provided should be interpreted as such. If the Location does not have a managing Organization, then this property should be populated.

Invariants
  • ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
  • ref-1: SHALL have a contained resource if a local reference is provided
    reference.startsWith('#').not() or (reference.substring(1).trace('url') in %rootResource.contained.id.trace('ids'))
Mappings
  • rim: n/a
  • rim: The target of a resource reference is a RIM entry point (Act, Role, or Entity)
  • rim: .scopingRole.Organization
HealthcareService.category
DefinitionIdentifies the broad category of service being performed or delivered.
Cardinality0...*
TypeCodeableConcept
Binding

A category of the service(s) that could be provided.

ServiceCategory (example)
SummaryTrue
Aliasservice category
Comments

Selecting a Service Category then determines the list of relevant service types that can be selected in the primary service type.

Invariants
  • ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
Mappings
  • rim: n/a
  • v2: CE/CNE/CWE
  • rim: CD
  • orim: fhir:CodeableConcept rdfs:subClassOf dt:CD
  • w5: FiveWs.class
  • rim: .code
HealthcareService.type
DefinitionThe specific type of service that may be delivered or performed.
Cardinality0...*
TypeCodeableConcept
Binding

Additional details about where the content was created (e.g. clinical specialty).

ServiceType (example)
Must SupportTrue
SummaryTrue
Aliasservice type
Comments

Not all terminology uses fit this general pattern. In some cases, models should not use CodeableConcept and use Coding directly and provide their own structure for managing text, codings, translations and the relationship between elements and pre- and post-coordination.

Invariants
  • ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
Mappings
  • rim: n/a
  • v2: CE/CNE/CWE
  • rim: CD
  • orim: fhir:CodeableConcept rdfs:subClassOf dt:CD
  • rim: .actrelationship[typeCode=COMP.act[classCode=ACT][moodCode=DEF].code
HealthcareService.specialty
DefinitionCollection of specialties handled by the service site. This is more of a medical term.
Cardinality0...*
TypeCodeableConcept
Binding

A specialty that a healthcare service may provide.

UKCorePracticeSettingCode (extensible)
SummaryTrue
Comments

Not all terminology uses fit this general pattern. In some cases, models should not use CodeableConcept and use Coding directly and provide their own structure for managing text, codings, translations and the relationship between elements and pre- and post-coordination.

Invariants
  • ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
Mappings
  • rim: n/a
  • v2: CE/CNE/CWE
  • rim: CD
  • orim: fhir:CodeableConcept rdfs:subClassOf dt:CD
  • rim: .actrelationship[typeCode=COMP.act[classCode=ACT][moodCode=DEF].code
HealthcareService.location
DefinitionThe location(s) where this healthcare service may be provided.
Cardinality0...*
TypeReference(Location)
SummaryTrue
Comments

References SHALL be a reference to an actual FHIR resource, and SHALL be resolveable (allowing for access control, temporary unavailability, etc.). Resolution can be either by retrieval from the URL, or, where applicable by resource type, by treating an absolute reference as a canonical URL and looking it up in a local registry/repository.

Invariants
  • ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
  • ref-1: SHALL have a contained resource if a local reference is provided
    reference.startsWith('#').not() or (reference.substring(1).trace('url') in %rootResource.contained.id.trace('ids'))
Mappings
  • rim: n/a
  • rim: The target of a resource reference is a RIM entry point (Act, Role, or Entity)
  • w5: FiveWs.where[x]
  • rim: .location.role[classCode=SDLOC]
HealthcareService.name
DefinitionFurther description of the service as it would be presented to a consumer while searching.
Cardinality0...1
Typestring
SummaryTrue
Comments

Note that FHIR strings SHALL NOT exceed 1MB in size

Invariants
  • ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
Mappings
  • rim: n/a
  • rim: .name
HealthcareService.comment
DefinitionAny additional description of the service and/or any specific issues not covered by the other attributes, which can be displayed as further detail under the serviceName.
Cardinality0...1
Typestring
SummaryTrue
Comments

Would expect that a user would not see this information on a search results, and it would only be available when viewing the complete details of the service.

Invariants
  • ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
Mappings
  • rim: n/a
  • rim: .location.role[classCode=SDLOC].desc
HealthcareService.extraDetails
DefinitionExtra details about the service that can't be placed in the other fields.
Cardinality0...1
Typemarkdown
Comments

Systems are not required to have markdown support, so the text should be readable without markdown processing. The markdown syntax is GFM - see https://github.github.com/gfm/

Invariants
  • ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
Mappings
  • rim: n/a
  • rim: .actrelationship[typeCode=COMP.act[classCode=ACT][moodCode=DEF].text
HealthcareService.photo
DefinitionIf there is a photo/symbol associated with this HealthcareService, it may be included here to facilitate quick identification of the service in a list.
Cardinality0...1
TypeAttachment
SummaryTrue
Comments

When providing a summary view (for example with Observation.value[x]) Attachment should be represented with a brief display text such as "Signed Procedure Consent".

Invariants
  • ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
  • att-1: If the Attachment has data, it SHALL have a contentType
    data.empty() or contentType.exists()
Mappings
  • rim: n/a
  • v2: ED/RP
  • rim: ED
  • rim: .actrelationship[typeCode=SBJ].observation.value
HealthcareService.telecom
DefinitionList of contacts related to this specific healthcare service.
Cardinality0...*
TypeContactPoint
Comments

If this is empty, then refer to the location's contacts.

Invariants
  • ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
  • cpt-2: A system is required if a value is provided.
    value.empty() or system.exists()
Mappings
  • rim: n/a
  • v2: XTN
  • rim: TEL
  • servd: ContactPoint
  • rim: .telecom
HealthcareService.coverageArea
DefinitionThe location(s) that this service is available to (not where the service is provided).
Cardinality0...*
TypeReference(Location)
Comments

The locations referenced by the coverage area can include both specific locations, including areas, and also conceptual domains too (mode = kind), such as a physical area (tri-state area) and some other attribute (covered by Example Care Organization). These types of Locations are often not managed by any specific organization. This could also include generic locations such as "in-home".

Invariants
  • ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
  • ref-1: SHALL have a contained resource if a local reference is provided
    reference.startsWith('#').not() or (reference.substring(1).trace('url') in %rootResource.contained.id.trace('ids'))
Mappings
  • rim: n/a
  • rim: The target of a resource reference is a RIM entry point (Act, Role, or Entity)
  • rim: .location.role[classCode=SDLOC].subjectOf.A_SpatialCoordinate
HealthcareService.serviceProvisionCode
DefinitionThe code(s) that detail the conditions under which the healthcare service is available/offered.
Cardinality0...*
TypeCodeableConcept
Binding

The code(s) that detail the conditions under which the healthcare service is available/offered.

ServiceProvisionConditions (example)
Comments

The provision means being commissioned by, contractually obliged or financially sourced. Types of costings that may apply to this healthcare service, such if the service may be available for free, some discounts available, or fees apply.

Invariants
  • ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
Mappings
  • rim: n/a
  • v2: CE/CNE/CWE
  • rim: CD
  • orim: fhir:CodeableConcept rdfs:subClassOf dt:CD
  • rim: .actrelationship[typeCode=PRCN].observation[moodCode=EVN.CRT]
HealthcareService.eligibility
DefinitionDoes this service have specific eligibility requirements that need to be met in order to use the service?
Cardinality0...*
TypeBackboneElement
Invariants
  • ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
Mappings
  • rim: n/a
HealthcareService.eligibility.id
DefinitionUnique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.
Cardinality0...1
Typestring
Mappings
  • rim: n/a
HealthcareService.eligibility.extension
DefinitionMay be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.
Cardinality0...*
TypeExtension
Aliasextensions, user content
Comments

There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

SlicingUnordered, Open, by url(Value)
Invariants
  • ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
  • ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
    extension.exists() != value.exists()
Mappings
  • rim: n/a
  • rim: N/A
HealthcareService.eligibility.modifierExtension
DefinitionMay be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element and that modifies the understanding of the element in which it is contained and/or the understanding of the containing element's descendants. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions. Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself).
Cardinality0...*
TypeExtension
ModifierTrue
SummaryTrue
Aliasextensions, user content, modifiers
Requirements

Modifier extensions allow for extensions that cannot be safely ignored to be clearly distinguished from the vast majority of extensions which can be safely ignored. This promotes interoperability by eliminating the need for implementers to prohibit the presence of extensions. For further information, see the definition of modifier extensions.

Comments

There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

Invariants
  • ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
  • ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
    extension.exists() != value.exists()
Mappings
  • rim: n/a
  • rim: N/A
HealthcareService.eligibility.code
DefinitionCoded value for the eligibility.
Cardinality0...1
TypeCodeableConcept
Binding

Coded values underwhich a specific service is made available.

(unbound) (example)
Comments

Not all terminology uses fit this general pattern. In some cases, models should not use CodeableConcept and use Coding directly and provide their own structure for managing text, codings, translations and the relationship between elements and pre- and post-coordination.

Invariants
  • ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
Mappings
  • rim: n/a
  • v2: CE/CNE/CWE
  • rim: CD
  • orim: fhir:CodeableConcept rdfs:subClassOf dt:CD
  • rim: .actrelationship[typeCode=PRCN].observation[moodCode=EVN.CRT]
HealthcareService.eligibility.comment
DefinitionDescribes the eligibility conditions for the service.
Cardinality0...1
Typemarkdown
Comments

The description of service eligibility should, in general, not exceed one or two paragraphs. It should be sufficient for a prospective consumer to determine if they are likely to be eligible or not. Where eligibility requirements and conditions are complex, it may simply be noted that an eligibility assessment is required. Where eligibility is determined by an outside source, such as an Act of Parliament, this should be noted, preferably with a reference to a commonly available copy of the source document such as a web page.

Invariants
  • ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
Mappings
  • rim: n/a
  • rim: .actrelationship[typeCode=PRCN].observation[moodCode=EVN.CRT].text
HealthcareService.program
DefinitionPrograms that this service is applicable to.
Cardinality0...*
TypeCodeableConcept
Binding

Government or local programs that this service applies to.

Program (example)
Comments

Programs are often defined externally to an Organization, commonly by governments; e.g. Home and Community Care Programs, Homeless Program, ….

Invariants
  • ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
Mappings
  • rim: n/a
  • v2: CE/CNE/CWE
  • rim: CD
  • orim: fhir:CodeableConcept rdfs:subClassOf dt:CD
  • rim: .actrelationship[typeCode=PERT].observation
HealthcareService.characteristic
DefinitionCollection of characteristics (attributes).
Cardinality0...*
TypeCodeableConcept
Binding

A custom attribute that could be provided at a service (e.g. Wheelchair accessibiliy).

(unbound) (example)
Comments

These could be such things as is wheelchair accessible.

Invariants
  • ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
Mappings
  • rim: n/a
  • v2: CE/CNE/CWE
  • rim: CD
  • orim: fhir:CodeableConcept rdfs:subClassOf dt:CD
  • rim: .actrelationship[typeCode=PERT].observation
HealthcareService.communication
DefinitionSome services are specifically made available in multiple languages, this property permits a directory to declare the languages this is offered in. Typically this is only provided where a service operates in communities with mixed languages used.
Cardinality0...*
TypeCodeableConcept
Binding

A ValueSet that identifies the language used by a person.

AllLanguages (required)
Comments

When using this property it indicates that the service is available with this language, it is not derived from the practitioners, and not all are required to use this language, just that this language is available while scheduling.

Invariants
  • ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
Mappings
  • rim: n/a
  • v2: CE/CNE/CWE
  • rim: CD
  • orim: fhir:CodeableConcept rdfs:subClassOf dt:CD
HealthcareService.referralMethod
DefinitionWays that the service accepts referrals, if this is not provided then it is implied that no referral is required.
Cardinality0...*
TypeCodeableConcept
Binding

The methods of referral can be used when referring to a specific HealthCareService resource.

ReferralMethod (example)
Comments

Not all terminology uses fit this general pattern. In some cases, models should not use CodeableConcept and use Coding directly and provide their own structure for managing text, codings, translations and the relationship between elements and pre- and post-coordination.

Invariants
  • ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
Mappings
  • rim: n/a
  • v2: CE/CNE/CWE
  • rim: CD
  • orim: fhir:CodeableConcept rdfs:subClassOf dt:CD
  • rim: .actrelationship[typeCode=PERT].observation
HealthcareService.appointmentRequired
DefinitionIndicates whether or not a prospective consumer will require an appointment for a particular service at a site to be provided by the Organization. Indicates if an appointment is required for access to this service.
Cardinality0...1
Typeboolean
Invariants
  • ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
Mappings
  • rim: n/a
  • rim: .actrelationship[typeCode=PERT].observation
HealthcareService.availableTime
DefinitionA collection of times that the Service Site is available.
Cardinality0...*
TypeBackboneElement
Comments

More detailed availability information may be provided in associated Schedule/Slot resources.

Invariants
  • ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
Mappings
  • rim: n/a
  • rim: .effectiveTime
HealthcareService.availableTime.id
DefinitionUnique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.
Cardinality0...1
Typestring
Mappings
  • rim: n/a
HealthcareService.availableTime.extension
DefinitionMay be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.
Cardinality0...*
TypeExtension
Aliasextensions, user content
Comments

There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

SlicingUnordered, Open, by url(Value)
Invariants
  • ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
  • ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
    extension.exists() != value.exists()
Mappings
  • rim: n/a
  • rim: N/A
HealthcareService.availableTime.modifierExtension
DefinitionMay be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element and that modifies the understanding of the element in which it is contained and/or the understanding of the containing element's descendants. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions. Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself).
Cardinality0...*
TypeExtension
ModifierTrue
SummaryTrue
Aliasextensions, user content, modifiers
Requirements

Modifier extensions allow for extensions that cannot be safely ignored to be clearly distinguished from the vast majority of extensions which can be safely ignored. This promotes interoperability by eliminating the need for implementers to prohibit the presence of extensions. For further information, see the definition of modifier extensions.

Comments

There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

Invariants
  • ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
  • ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
    extension.exists() != value.exists()
Mappings
  • rim: n/a
  • rim: N/A
HealthcareService.availableTime.daysOfWeek
DefinitionIndicates which days of the week are available between the start and end Times.
Cardinality0...*
Typecode
Binding

The days of the week.

DaysOfWeek (required)
Comments

Note that FHIR strings SHALL NOT exceed 1MB in size

Invariants
  • ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
Mappings
  • rim: n/a
  • rim: .effectiveTime
HealthcareService.availableTime.allDay
DefinitionIs this always available? (hence times are irrelevant) e.g. 24 hour service.
Cardinality0...1
Typeboolean
Invariants
  • ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
Mappings
  • rim: n/a
  • rim: .effectiveTime
HealthcareService.availableTime.availableStartTime
DefinitionThe opening time of day. Note: If the AllDay flag is set, then this time is ignored.
Cardinality0...1
Typetime
Comments

The time zone is expected to be for where this HealthcareService is provided at.

Invariants
  • ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
Mappings
  • rim: n/a
  • rim: .effectiveTime
HealthcareService.availableTime.availableEndTime
DefinitionThe closing time of day. Note: If the AllDay flag is set, then this time is ignored.
Cardinality0...1
Typetime
Comments

The time zone is expected to be for where this HealthcareService is provided at.

Invariants
  • ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
Mappings
  • rim: n/a
  • rim: .effectiveTime
HealthcareService.notAvailable
DefinitionThe HealthcareService is not available during this period of time due to the provided reason.
Cardinality0...*
TypeBackboneElement
Invariants
  • ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
Mappings
  • rim: n/a
  • rim: .effectiveTime
HealthcareService.notAvailable.id
DefinitionUnique id for the element within a resource (for internal references). This may be any string value that does not contain spaces.
Cardinality0...1
Typestring
Mappings
  • rim: n/a
HealthcareService.notAvailable.extension
DefinitionMay be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.
Cardinality0...*
TypeExtension
Aliasextensions, user content
Comments

There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

SlicingUnordered, Open, by url(Value)
Invariants
  • ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
  • ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
    extension.exists() != value.exists()
Mappings
  • rim: n/a
  • rim: N/A
HealthcareService.notAvailable.modifierExtension
DefinitionMay be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element and that modifies the understanding of the element in which it is contained and/or the understanding of the containing element's descendants. Usually modifier elements provide negation or qualification. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension. Applications processing a resource are required to check for modifier extensions. Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of modifierExtension itself).
Cardinality0...*
TypeExtension
ModifierTrue
SummaryTrue
Aliasextensions, user content, modifiers
Requirements

Modifier extensions allow for extensions that cannot be safely ignored to be clearly distinguished from the vast majority of extensions which can be safely ignored. This promotes interoperability by eliminating the need for implementers to prohibit the presence of extensions. For further information, see the definition of modifier extensions.

Comments

There can be no stigma associated with the use of extensions by any application, project, or standard - regardless of the institution or jurisdiction that uses or defines the extensions. The use of extensions is what allows the FHIR specification to retain a core level of simplicity for everyone.

Invariants
  • ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
  • ext-1: Must have either extensions or value[x], not both
    extension.exists() != value.exists()
Mappings
  • rim: n/a
  • rim: N/A
HealthcareService.notAvailable.description
DefinitionThe reason that can be presented to the user as to why this time is not available.
Cardinality1...1
Typestring
Comments

Note that FHIR strings SHALL NOT exceed 1MB in size

Invariants
  • ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
Mappings
  • rim: n/a
HealthcareService.notAvailable.during
DefinitionService is not available (seasonally or for a public holiday) from this date.
Cardinality0...1
TypePeriod
Comments

A Period specifies a range of time; the context of use will specify whether the entire range applies (e.g. "the patient was an inpatient of the hospital for this time range") or one value from the range applies (e.g. "give to the patient between these two times").

Period is not used for a duration (a measure of elapsed time). See Duration.

Invariants
  • ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
  • per-1: If present, start SHALL have a lower value than end
    start.hasValue().not() or end.hasValue().not() or (start <= end)
Mappings
  • rim: n/a
  • v2: DR
  • rim: IVL<TS>[lowClosed="true" and highClosed="true"] or URG<TS>[lowClosed="true" and highClosed="true"]
  • rim: .effectiveTime
HealthcareService.availabilityExceptions
DefinitionA description of site availability exceptions, e.g. public holiday availability. Succinctly describing all possible exceptions to normal site availability as details in the available Times and not available Times.
Cardinality0...1
Typestring
Comments

Note that FHIR strings SHALL NOT exceed 1MB in size

Invariants
  • ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
Mappings
  • rim: n/a
  • rim: .effectiveTime
HealthcareService.endpoint
DefinitionTechnical endpoints providing access to services operated for the specific healthcare services defined at this resource.
Cardinality0...*
TypeReference(Endpoint)
Comments

References SHALL be a reference to an actual FHIR resource, and SHALL be resolveable (allowing for access control, temporary unavailability, etc.). Resolution can be either by retrieval from the URL, or, where applicable by resource type, by treating an absolute reference as a canonical URL and looking it up in a local registry/repository.

Invariants
  • ele-1: All FHIR elements must have a @value or children
    hasValue() or (children().count() > id.count())
  • ref-1: SHALL have a contained resource if a local reference is provided
    reference.startsWith('#').not() or (reference.substring(1).trace('url') in %rootResource.contained.id.trace('ids'))
Mappings
  • rim: n/a
  • rim: The target of a resource reference is a RIM entry point (Act, Role, or Entity)

Table View

HealthcareService..
HealthcareService.providedBy..
HealthcareService.type..
HealthcareService.specialty..
HealthcareService.communication..

XML View

<StructureDefinition xmlns="http://hl7.org/fhir">
    <id value="UKCore-HealthcareService" />
    <url value="https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/StructureDefinition/UKCore-HealthcareService" />
    <version value="1.3.0" />
    <name value="UKCoreHealthcareService" />
    <title value="UK Core Healthcare Service" />
    <status value="active" />
    <date value="2024-07-11" />
    <publisher value="HL7 UK" />
    <contact>
        <name value="HL7 UK" />
        <telecom>
            <system value="email" />
            <value value="ukcore@hl7.org.uk" />
            <use value="work" />
            <rank value="1" />
        </telecom>
    </contact>
    <description value="This profile defines the UK constraints and extensions on the International FHIR resource [HealthcareService](https://hl7.org/fhir/R4/HealthcareService.html)." />
    <purpose value="This profile is used to describe a single healthcare service or category of services that are provided by an organisation at a location, including a virtual location." />
    <copyright value="Copyright &#169; 2021+ HL7 UK Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the &quot;License&quot;); you may not use this file except in compliance with the License. You may obtain a copy of the License at  http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0 Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software distributed under the License is distributed on an &quot;AS IS&quot; BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations under the License. HL7&#174; FHIR&#174; standard Copyright &#169; 2011+ HL7 The HL7&#174; FHIR&#174; standard is used under the FHIR license. You may obtain a copy of the FHIR license at  https://www.hl7.org/fhir/license.html." />
    <fhirVersion value="4.0.1" />
    <kind value="resource" />
    <abstract value="false" />
    <type value="HealthcareService" />
    <baseDefinition value="http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/HealthcareService" />
    <derivation value="constraint" />
    <differential>
        <element id="HealthcareService.providedBy">
            <path value="HealthcareService.providedBy" />
            <short value="The organization that provides this healthcare service." />
            <mustSupport value="true" />
        </element>
        <element id="HealthcareService.type">
            <path value="HealthcareService.type" />
            <short value="The type of service provided by this healthcare service." />
            <mustSupport value="true" />
        </element>
        <element id="HealthcareService.specialty">
            <path value="HealthcareService.specialty" />
            <binding>
                <strength value="extensible" />
                <valueSet value="https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/ValueSet/UKCore-PracticeSettingCode" />
            </binding>
        </element>
        <element id="HealthcareService.communication">
            <path value="HealthcareService.communication" />
            <binding>
                <strength value="required" />
                <description value="A ValueSet that identifies the language used by a person." />
                <valueSet value="http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/all-languages" />
            </binding>
        </element>
    </differential>
</StructureDefinition>

JSON View

{
    "resourceType": "StructureDefinition",
    "id": "UKCore-HealthcareService",
    "url": "https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/StructureDefinition/UKCore-HealthcareService",
    "version": "1.3.0",
    "name": "UKCoreHealthcareService",
    "title": "UK Core Healthcare Service",
    "status": "active",
    "date": "2024-07-11",
    "publisher": "HL7 UK",
    "contact":  [
        {
            "name": "HL7 UK",
            "telecom":  [
                {
                    "system": "email",
                    "value": "ukcore@hl7.org.uk",
                    "use": "work",
                    "rank": 1
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "description": "This profile defines the UK constraints and extensions on the International FHIR resource [HealthcareService](https://hl7.org/fhir/R4/HealthcareService.html).",
    "purpose": "This profile is used to describe a single healthcare service or category of services that are provided by an organisation at a location, including a virtual location.",
    "copyright": "Copyright © 2021+ HL7 UK Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the \"License\"); you may not use this file except in compliance with the License. You may obtain a copy of the License at  http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0 Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software distributed under the License is distributed on an \"AS IS\" BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. See the License for the specific language governing permissions and limitations under the License. HL7® FHIR® standard Copyright © 2011+ HL7 The HL7® FHIR® standard is used under the FHIR license. You may obtain a copy of the FHIR license at  https://www.hl7.org/fhir/license.html.",
    "fhirVersion": "4.0.1",
    "kind": "resource",
    "abstract": false,
    "type": "HealthcareService",
    "baseDefinition": "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/HealthcareService",
    "derivation": "constraint",
    "differential": {
        "element":  [
            {
                "id": "HealthcareService.providedBy",
                "path": "HealthcareService.providedBy",
                "short": "The organization that provides this healthcare service.",
                "mustSupport": true
            },
            {
                "id": "HealthcareService.type",
                "path": "HealthcareService.type",
                "short": "The type of service provided by this healthcare service.",
                "mustSupport": true
            },
            {
                "id": "HealthcareService.specialty",
                "path": "HealthcareService.specialty",
                "binding": {
                    "strength": "extensible",
                    "valueSet": "https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/ValueSet/UKCore-PracticeSettingCode"
                }
            },
            {
                "id": "HealthcareService.communication",
                "path": "HealthcareService.communication",
                "binding": {
                    "strength": "required",
                    "description": "A ValueSet that identifies the language used by a person.",
                    "valueSet": "http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/all-languages"
                }
            }
        ]
    }
}

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Examples

Orthopaedic Service - An example to illustrate information about an orthopaedic service within a HealthcareService resource.
Example UKCore-HealthcareService-OrthopaedicService

Example Usage Scenarios

The following are example usage scenarios for the UK Core HealthcareService profile:

  • Query for details of a healthcare service
  • Exchange healthcare service information within a FHIR document or message.

Profile Specific Implementation Guidance:

Mandatory and Must Support Data Elements

The following elements are identified as MustSupport, and it is expected that consumers and suppliers SHALL support these as per the MustSupport Guidance.

ElementReason
HealthcareService.providedByThe organization that provides this healthcare service.
HealthcareService.typeThe type of service provided by this healthcare service.


Bindings (differential)

More information about the bindings to UK Core ValueSets can be found below.

ContextStrengthLink
HealthcareService.specialtyextensiblehttps://fhir.hl7.org.uk/ValueSet/UKCore-PracticeSettingCode
HealthcareService.communicationrequiredhttp://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/all-languages


providedBy

Where possible, it is expected that the resource being referenced SHOULD conform to Profile UKCore-Organization.


location

Where possible, it is expected that the resource being referenced SHOULD conform to Profile UKCore-Location.


telecom

A contact detail for the person using the ContactPoint data type.


coverageArea

Where possible, it is expected that the resource being referenced SHOULD conform to Profile UKCore-Location.


communication

The HealthcareService.communication element has a Required binding to the Core-defined ValueSet All Languages which is derived form urn:ietf:bcp:47