| Format/Length: | max 35 characters |
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Notes:
PERSON NAME SUFFIX is the same as PERSON NAME WORD TEXT where the PERSON NAME WORD TYPE is classification 'Person Name Suffix'.
PERSON NAME SUFFIX is a textual suffix that may be added to the end of a PERSON's name, for example, OBE, MBE, BSc, JP, GM.
This is the e-Government Interoperability Framework (e-GIF) standard that should be used for all new and developing systems and for XML messages.
References:
The e-GIF version approved for use in NHS England is:
Government Data Standards Catalogue: (GDSC), Version 1.0, Agreed 1 January 2002.
Further information can be found on the Cabinet Office website.
This data element is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| plural | PERSON NAME SUFFIXES |