# Register a Patient

Create or update a patient based on the data sent. If a patient with matching NHS number and DOB exists for the practice group, it will be updated. Otherwise, a new patient record is created.

Endpoint: POST /v1/patients/register
Version: 1.0.0
Security: apiKeyAuth, practiceGroupId

## Response 200 fields (application/json):

  - `patient_id` (string, required)

## Response 400 fields (application/json):

  - `error` (boolean, required)

  - `statusCode` (number, required)

  - `message` (array, required)

  - `message.code` (string, required)

  - `message.expected` (string, required)

  - `message.path` (array, required)


## Response 401 fields

## Response 500 fields