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NHS number

Digital/TEC definition

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Digital Social Care (digitalsocialcare.org.uk)

Digital Social Care

The NHS Number is a unique identifier for each individual which helps healthcare staff and service providers match individuals to their health records. An NHS Number is a 10-digit number, like 485 777 3456.

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