Logical Record Architecture for Health and Social Care

Discharge Summary Release 0.02

Requirements Specification for Information Given To Patient And Or Authorised Representative

The verbal or written information or advice given to the patient and/or authorised representative such as relatives and carers. Differentiation is required between information given to patients, carers and any other authorised representatives. [Adapted from A Clinician’s Guide to Record Standards – Part 2: Standards for the structure and content of medical records and communications when patients are admitted to hospital (Academy of Medical Royal Colleges, October 2008)]. Includes ‘any other relevant or necessary information (for the Patient)’. [2011/12 Standard Terms and Conditions for Acute Hospital Services (Department of Health, April 2011)].

Recipient Name

Business Definition

The name of the person who received verbal or written information or advice.

Requirement Reference

LRA DS expert group 2011 – useful to support information governance.

Proposed Data Values

[Prefixes][Given names][Family names][Suffixes].

Data Use

Information for patient and continuing care.

Data Source

PAS.

Available Data Standards

ISO 21090 Health informatics data types, HL7 V3 Data Types, NHS MIM data types.

Relationship To Patient

Business Definition

The relationship of the Recipient to the patient.

Requirement Reference

LRA DS expert group 2011 – useful to support information governance.

Proposed Data Values

- Self - Carer - Spouse or civil partner - Parent or Guardian - Son or daughter - Sibling - Grandparent - Grandchild - Uncle or aunt - Nephew or Niece - Power of Attorney - Proxy; Contact - Proxy; Communication - Proxy; Contact and Communication - GP - Other health service provider - Social care service provider

Data Use

Patient information governance.

Data Source

New entry.

Available Data Standards

A potential extension of NHS Data Model & Dictionary Version 3.

Verbal Communication Given

Business Definition

A description of information communicated verbally.

Requirement Reference

LRA DS expert group 2011 – useful to patient and for follow-up care.

Proposed Data Values

Free text.

Data Use

Follow-up care.

Data Source

New entry.

Written Communication Given

Business Definition

A description of written communication provided. NOTE: The written information including leaflets should include local as well as national information. NOTE: All information given to patients/carers should be given in a simple understandable format without the use of acronyms and clinical jargon.

Requirement Reference

LRA DS expert group 2011 – useful to patient and for follow-up care.

Proposed Data Values

Free text.

Data Use

Follow-up care.

Data Source

New entry.