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Make a smartcard request for a Path to Live environment

Before you start

You can:

  • create a new user/users
  • amend an existing user
  • issue or reissue a smartcard

The ITOC Support Desk can only support applications for up to 4 new smartcards. If you require more than 4 new smartcards, please fill in multiple forms or use the additional notes section on the form.

Roles and business codes for common profiles

List of commonly requested role and business ('R' and 'B') codes .

For a full list you can download our national Role Based Access Code (RBAC) table.

Basic access (for example, access to MOLES)
Role Code
System support access role R8015

There are no accompanying 'B' codes. 

Registration authority (RA)

The following 'R' codes can be used with any of the 'B' codes below. 

Role Code
RA Manager R5080
RA Agent R5090
Advanced RA Agent R5090

 

Activities Codes
Approve RA requests (registration only) B0267
Approve RA requests B1300
Approve RA requests (sponsorship rights) B0002
Approve RA requests (advanced) B0272
Perform RA activities  B0274
NHS e-Referral Service (e-RS)

e-RS admin code

Role code: R5170

There is no accompanying 'B' code

e-RS referring clinician (GP) codes

Role code: R0260 (general medical practitioner)

This can be used with any of the following business codes:

B1101 - manage outbound referrals

B1102 - proxy manage outbound referrals

B1103 - manage outbound appointments

e-RS provider (consultant) codes

Role code: R0050 

This can be used with any of the following business codes:

B1107 - maintain service configurations and workgroups (service definer)

B1110 - manage inbound referrals

B1115 - proxy manage inbound referrals

B1120 - manage inbound appointments

Demographic spine application (DSA)

This can be used with any of the following business codes:

B0089 - access DSA

B0096 - amend patient demographics (national back office)

B0098 - perform extended person trace

B0825 - amend patient demographics

B1610 - allocate NHS number

B1680 - manage patient duplicate records

B8009 - register patient with primary care providers on patient demographic service (PDS)

Smartcard request for a Path to Live environment

Section 1: Your details
First and last name
Section 2: What do you want to do?
Complete section 3 if copying a card or section 4 if new user or card amendment
Please complete the required sections with as much detail as possible

Section 3: UUID of card to be copied/reissued
Section 4: Create a new user/s or amend an existing one
User 1

You must provide the ODS Code, the action required (add/remove) and the R and B codes required.
ODS code, position name and what changes need to be made to this position
For example, area of work required, workgroup, UUID of card to be cloned, general queries
User 2

You must provide ODS code, position name and action required
ODS code, position name and what changes need to be made to this position
For example, area of work required, workgroup, UUID of card to be cloned, general queries
User 3

You must provide ODS code, position name and action required
ODS code, position name and what changes need to be made to this position
For example, area of work required, workgroup, UUID of card to be cloned, general queries
User 4

You must provide ODS code, position name and action required
ODS code, position name and what changes need to be made to this position
For example, area of work required, workgroup, UUID of card to be cloned, general queries
Section 5: Deliver a smartcard
Cards which need to be cancelled and reissued should be sent recorded delivery to: ITOC Support Desk, NHS Digital, 5th Floor, TechOps Area, Government Hub, 7-8 Wellington Place, Leeds, LS1 4HR

How would you like to receive your issued or reissued card/s?

Please include full postcode
Failure to provide the requested detail may result in the request being rejected and/or delayed.