This is the NHS Prescription Services code to identify a GENERAL PRACTITIONER.
The DOCTOR INDEX NUMBER is passed to the NHS Prescription Services, which adds a leading character and a check digit to create the GENERAL MEDICAL PRACTITIONER PPD CODE. NHS Prescription Services use this for the issue of prescription pads, etc.
In the event of a GENERAL MEDICAL PRACTITIONER running more than one practice, a spurious code will be assigned to the Practitioner for each additional practice, these codes are NOT based on the practitioners DOCTOR INDEX NUMBER.
England and Wales General Medical Practitioner Code format
| Practitioner Code Type | Character Position | Allocated By | Allocated To | Known As | Notes | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |||||
| GENERAL MEDICAL PRACTITIONER PPD CODE | G | 0-9 | 0-9 | 0-9 | 0-9 | 0-9 | 0-9 | 0-9 | NHS Prescription Services | Prescribing GMPs in England & Wales | GMP | Derived from DOCTOR INDEX NUMBER - NHS Prescription Services add leading G and a check digit. Associated with practice |
In addition to a GENERAL MEDICAL PRACTITIONER PPD CODE, a GENERAL MEDICAL PRACTITIONER may have one or more spurious General Practitioner Code(s). These are allocated if a GENERAL PRACTITIONER works in additional General Medical Practices. The spurious General Practitioner Codes are not derived from the DOCTOR INDEX NUMBER, but do follow the same format as the GENERAL MEDICAL PRACTITIONER PPD CODE, and are allocated by the NHS Prescription Services. All spurious General Practitioner Codes begin with either 'G6' or 'G7'.
Scottish General Medical Practitioner Code format
| Practitioner Code Type | Character Position | Allocated By | Allocated To | Known As | Notes | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |||||
| Scottish General Medical Practitioner Code | S | 0-9 | 0-9 | 0-9 | 0-9 | 0-9 | 0-9 | 0-9 | Information Standards Division (Scotland) | GMPs in Scotland | GMP | |
Northern Ireland General Medical Practitioner Code format
| Practitioner Code Type | Character Position | Allocated By | Allocated To | Known As | Notes | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |||||
| Northern Ireland General Medical Practitioner Code | Z | E, N, S, W | 0-9 | 0-9 | 0-9 | 0-9 | 0-9 | 0 | Northern Ireland Dept of Health, Social Services and Public Safety | GMPs in Northern Ireland | GMP | |
This attribute is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| formerly | GENERAL MEDICAL PRACTITIONER (GMP) PPD CODE |
| oid | 2.16.840.1.113883.2.1.4.2 |
| plural | GENERAL MEDICAL PRACTITIONER PPD CODES |