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PDS change of address

PDS Change of Address event messages are generated by the Spine and published to the NEMS when the usual address of a patient is changed within their PDS record. The event message will contain the patient’s new address and their previous address.

Data fields available in this message

This table lists the data fields in the PDS change of address notification message.

DCH FHIR event
Current Address Type
Address line 1 or 2
Address line 3
Address line 4
Address line 5
Postcode
PAF KEY
Address description 
Address effective from date
Address effective to date
Previous address type
Previous postcode
Previous address description
Previous address effective from date
Previous address effective to date 

 

Checklist data capture - questions for CHIS

These questions below can be used to capture data about your services.

  • How are you alerted to a change of address?
  • How do you receive the message, from whom and in what format?
  • Do you receive a movers in/out report? If yes, how often and who sends it?
  • Who processes the message and how do you process it (number of staff involved)?
  • What do you do with the data once received?
  • How long does it take to process the data?
  • How many messages do you receive per day?
  • Where does this information go to next? How do you notify the CHIS team?
  • What is the process for children born outside of area?
  • What happens to movers in and out?

Sample AS-IS map

This shows a sample AS IS process map for change of address. It is important to note that the change of GP would usually be notified in the same way as other demographic changes. Therefore, the change of GP process follows this process.

Sample TO-BE map

The embedded PowerPoint document below shows a sample TO BE process map for change of address. It is important to note that the change of GP would usually be notified in the same way as other demographic changes. Therefore, the change of GP process follows this process.

What benefits can be achieved?

This table table gives the benefits of change of address notifications in NEMS.

Do you currently? With NEMS Which means What may be impacted? Possible measures before and after
Receive address changes only periodically for example weekly or ad-hoc from multiple agencies You will receive address changes as they happen for all your population

You may know about a newborn moving in earlier

The accuracy of your population cohort is improved

Timeliness of processes for newborns (bloodspot)

Better support for commissioning and discussions and reporting 

NBV, Hepatitis B, bloodspot KPIS

(see also birth notification)

Frequency of receipt of demographic changes per day or week 
Ever find out a child has moved out some time after the event? As above Receiving CHIS/HV service may be notified sooner or more consistently proactively for a mover out Responsibility for child potentially re-allocated sooner with reduced risk of missing an intervention  Number of movers out initiated
Ever find out a child has moved in some time after the event? As above You may know about a child moving in sooner Responsibility for child potentially re-allocated sooner with reduced risk of missing an intervention  Number of address changes for movers in which weren't notified before
Get multiple demographics changes when updating screening results? As above You have fewer changes when screening results are received The time required each day to process screening results Number of records with demographic changes before or after. 

 

Last edited: 17 January 2022 2:23 pm

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  1. Child Health Interoperability (CHI) implementation guide for child health information services
  2. Connecting to Events Management System (EMS)
  3. Business processes
  4. Messages available
  5. PDS birth notification messages
  6. PDS death notification
  7. PDS change of address
  8. PDS change of GP
  9. TO-BE processes
  10. Newborn hearing screening
  11. Newborn Infant Physical Examination (72 hour NIPE)
  12. Blood spot screening
  13. Professional contacts message
  14. Vaccinations
  15. Top tips
  16. Abbreviations page