Version: 1.0.2 | Published: 2 Feb 2026 | Updated: 21 days ago
Patient Identifiers for Identity Bands
Dataset
Summary
Reference Code:
ISB 0099
Type:
Technical standards and specifications
Care Settings:
- Hospital
- Maternity
- Mental health
- Urgent and Emergency Care
Contact Point
Contact Point:
Documentation
Description:
This information standard specifies both the four identifiers that must be included on NHS patient identity bands and the format for presenting them, so that identity information is clear and unambiguous to all healthcare staff. A well-designed identity band, based on this standard, reduces the risk of mis-identification, helping to ensure a patient is not given the wrong care and treatment.
Relations:
Name:ISB 0149: NHS Number
Name:ISB 0108 AIDC: Automatic Identification and Data Capture
Name:ISB 1077: AIDC for Patient Identification
Dependencies:
[object Object]
Review & Status
Technical Committee:
Information Standards Board for Health and Social Care (ISB)
Dataset Identifier:
9dbe33f4-5769-40bd-83a7-5ed9e66be54b
Mandated:
Yes
Status:
active
Legal Authority 1
Legal Authority:
Section 250 of the Health and Social Care Act 2012
Legal Authority Description:
This information standard is published under section 250 of the Health and
Social Care Act 2012
Origin
Name:
NHSE-SD Data Catalogue