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internal Contact the Personal Demographics Service (PDS) National Back Office (NBO)
Find out how to get in touch with the Personal Demographics Service (PDS) National Back Office (NBO).
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internal NHS Number
The NHS Number helps healthcare staff and service providers match patients to their health records.
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internal Birth Notification Application (BNA) - quick reference guide
Search for records, and enter, list, sort, print and export birth notification details.
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internal Birth Notification Application guide for child health
This user guide provides guidance for when you need to submit a birth notification and receive an NHS Number for the baby (or babies). If needed, you may allocate an NHS Number for the mother.
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internal Birth Notification Application guide for maternity
This user guide is intended for maternity users of the Birth Notification Application (BNA). It provides guidance for when you need to submit a birth notification and receive an NHS Number for the baby (or babies). If needed, you may allocate an NHS Number for the mother.