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NHS ODS weekly prescribing-related data
A new release of item NHS ODS weekly prescribing-related data is available.
SNOMED International proposal to increase description length limits
This is an update to the post on Delen in January 2025 about a proposal from SNOMED International. The proposal is to increase the maximum length of Fully Specified Name (FSN) and Synonym descriptions from 255 to 4,096 characters.
SNOMED International has published more details about the proposal. You can read these in their PDF document: March 2025 date approval MF BN 20250326 v1.00.pdf.
They've also written a blog post, which is available on the SNOMED International website.
This change will affect UK users who use content from the Medicinal Product Hierarchy in either the SNOMED CT International Edition or the SNOMED CT UK Edition.
It will also affect FSNs created in the SNOMED CT UK Drug Extension.
The proposal will not affect Preferred Terms (PTs) in the SNOMED CT UK Drug Extension or the NHS Dictionary of Medicines and Devices (dm+d). We're not planning any changes to the dm+d as a result of this proposal.
SNOMED International has postponed the proposed implementation date to July 2026. This gives users more time to prepare. The change will take effect in the October 2026 UK release.
If you need more time to prepare or have questions, email information.standards@nhs.net by 29 April 2025.
SNOMED CT UK Data Migration Workbench
A new release of item SNOMED CT UK Data Migration Workbench is available.
SNOMED CT human-readable subsets
New releases are available:
SNOMED CT UK Query Table and History Substitution Table
A new release of item SNOMED CT UK Query Table and History Substitution Table is available.
UK Drug bonus files
A new release of item UK Drug bonus files is available.
SNOMED CT UK Monolith Edition, RF2: Snapshot
A new release of item SNOMED CT UK Monolith Edition, RF2: Snapshot is available.
SNOMED CT UK Drug Extension, RF2
New releases are available:
SNOMED CT UK Clinical Edition, RF2
New releases are available:
NHS ODS weekly prescribing-related data
A new release of item NHS ODS weekly prescribing-related data is available.
We want your views on changes to the SNOMED CT UK Drug Extension model
As part of the UK Medicines Terminology Futures work, we're planning to update the SNOMED CT UK Drug Extension model to align with the SNOMED International model for national drug extensions.
If you use the SNOMED CT UK Drug Extension, we'd like to hear from you.
Your feedback will help us understand:
- the potential impact of the proposed changes
- how much time users may need to prepare
- how we can work together to support the transition
You can find more details on the Updating the SNOMED CT UK Drug Extension Model page.
Please complete our short survey by 5pm on Tuesday 22 April 2025.
If you have any problems with the survey or want to discuss this work, email us at nhsdigital.ukmeds@nhs.net.
SNOMED CT International Edition
A new release of item SNOMED CT International Edition is available.
NHS ODS weekly prescribing-related data
A new release of item NHS ODS weekly prescribing-related data is available.
ODS XML Organisation Data
A new release of item ODS XML Organisation Data is available.
Organisation Reference Data
A new release of item Organisation Reference Data is available.
NHS ODS weekly prescribing-related data
A new release of item NHS ODS weekly prescribing-related data is available.
NHS ODS weekly prescribing-related data
A new release of item NHS ODS weekly prescribing-related data is available.
SNOMED CT UK Data Migration Workbench
A new release of item SNOMED CT UK Data Migration Workbench is available.
SNOMED CT human-readable subsets
New releases are available:
SNOMED CT UK Query Table and History Substitution Table
A new release of item SNOMED CT UK Query Table and History Substitution Table is available.
UK Drug bonus files
A new release of item UK Drug bonus files is available.
SNOMED CT UK Monolith Edition, RF2: Snapshot
A new release of item SNOMED CT UK Monolith Edition, RF2: Snapshot is available.
SNOMED CT UK Drug Extension, RF2
New releases are available:
SNOMED CT UK Clinical Edition, RF2
New releases are available:
NHS ODS weekly prescribing-related data
A new release of item NHS ODS weekly prescribing-related data is available.
SNOMED CT International Edition
A new release of item SNOMED CT International Edition is available.
Mental Health Services Data Set pre- and post-deadline extract XML Schemas
A new release of item Mental Health Services Data Set pre- and post-deadline extract XML Schemas is available.
NHS ODS weekly prescribing-related data
A new release of item NHS ODS weekly prescribing-related data is available.
ODS XML Organisation Data
A new release of item ODS XML Organisation Data is available.
Organisation Reference Data
A new release of item Organisation Reference Data is available.
NHS ODS weekly prescribing-related data
A new release of item NHS ODS weekly prescribing-related data is available.
SNOMED CT UK Clinical Edition, RF2: Full, Snapshot & Delta
A new release of item SNOMED CT UK Clinical Edition, RF2: Full, Snapshot & Delta is available.
We'd like feedback from NHSBSA dm+d and SNOMED CT UK Drug Extension users
Recent work on the addition of 'Ingredients for VTMs' in dm+d (XML) release files and the SNOMED CT UK Drug Extension is complete.
The NHSBSA and NHS England terminology teams would like feedback from system suppliers regarding the potential impact of the possible re-use of SNOMED identifiers.
Read the Delen news article for more information.
Email feedback to dmdenquiries@nhsbsa.nhs.uk by 5pm on Friday 7 March 2025, including your supplier details and the impact on your system and users.
NHS ODS weekly prescribing-related data
A new release of item NHS ODS weekly prescribing-related data is available.
SNOMED CT UK Data Migration Workbench
A new release of item SNOMED CT UK Data Migration Workbench is available.
SNOMED CT human-readable subsets
New releases are available:
SNOMED CT UK Query Table and History Substitution Table
A new release of item SNOMED CT UK Query Table and History Substitution Table is available.
UK Drug bonus files
A new release of item UK Drug bonus files is available.
SNOMED CT UK Monolith Edition, RF2: Snapshot
A new release of item SNOMED CT UK Monolith Edition, RF2: Snapshot is available.
SNOMED CT UK Drug Extension, RF2
New releases are available:
SNOMED CT UK Clinical Edition, RF2
New releases are available:
NHS ODS weekly prescribing-related data
A new release of item NHS ODS weekly prescribing-related data is available.
NHS ODS weekly prescribing-related data
A new release of item NHS ODS weekly prescribing-related data is available.
ODS XML Organisation Data
A new release of item ODS XML Organisation Data is available.
Organisation Reference Data
A new release of item Organisation Reference Data is available.
SNOMED CT International Edition
A new release of item SNOMED CT International Edition is available.
NHS ODS weekly prescribing-related data
A new release of item NHS ODS weekly prescribing-related data is available.
NHS ODS weekly prescribing-related data
A new release of item NHS ODS weekly prescribing-related data is available.
SNOMED CT human-readable subset - UK Drug Extension
A new release of item SNOMED CT human-readable subset - UK Drug Extension is available.
UK Drug bonus files
A new release of item UK Drug bonus files is available.
SNOMED CT UK Monolith Edition, RF2: Snapshot
A new release of item SNOMED CT UK Monolith Edition, RF2: Snapshot is available.
SNOMED CT UK Drug Extension, RF2
New releases are available:
NHS ODS weekly prescribing-related data
A new release of item NHS ODS weekly prescribing-related data is available.
Share your views on SNOMED International's proposal to increase description lengths
We want to update you on SNOMED International's proposal to increase the maximum length of Fully Specified Name (FSN) and Synonym descriptions from 255 to 4,096 characters. More information about this proposal is available in the Delen news article.
The change will affect UK users of content from SNOMED International’s Medicinal Product Hierarchy, whether taken from the SNOMED CT International Edition or the SNOMED CT UK Edition. However, it will not affect the NHS dictionary of medicines and devices (dm+d), and we do not plan to make any dm+d changes in response to this proposal.
We are reviewing how this change might affect FSNs in the SNOMED CT UK Drug Extension, but we do not expect it to affect Preferred Terms (PTs) in the UK Drug Extension.
SNOMED International currently plan to implement this change in January 2026, with it taking effect in April 2026 UK releases.
If UK stakeholders need more time to implement this change or have any questions or concerns, contact SNOMED International directly at:
We also request that UK stakeholders copy:
so NHS England can stay informed of any feedback.
NHS ODS weekly prescribing-related data
A new release of item NHS ODS weekly prescribing-related data is available.
SNOMED CT International Edition
A new release of item SNOMED CT International Edition is available.
SNOMED CT human-readable subset - UK Drug Extension
A new release of item SNOMED CT human-readable subset - UK Drug Extension is available.
UK Drug bonus files
A new release of item UK Drug bonus files is available.
SNOMED CT UK Monolith Edition, RF2: Snapshot
A new release of item SNOMED CT UK Monolith Edition, RF2: Snapshot is available.
SNOMED CT UK Drug Extension, RF2
New releases are available:
NHS ODS weekly prescribing-related data
A new release of item NHS ODS weekly prescribing-related data is available.
dm+d XML transformation tool
A new release of item dm+d XML transformation tool is available.
ODS XML Organisation Data
A new release of item ODS XML Organisation Data is available.
Organisation Reference Data
A new release of item Organisation Reference Data is available.
NHS ODS weekly prescribing-related data
A new release of item NHS ODS weekly prescribing-related data is available.
Primary Care Domain reference sets
A new release of item Primary Care Domain reference sets is available.
NHS All Age Continuing Care (AACC) Patient Level Data Set – XML format
A new release of item NHS All Age Continuing Care (AACC) Patient Level Data Set – XML format is available.
NHS All Age Continuing Care (AACC) Patient Level Data Set – CSV format
A new release of item NHS All Age Continuing Care (AACC) Patient Level Data Set – CSV format is available.
NHS ODS weekly prescribing-related data
A new release of item NHS ODS weekly prescribing-related data is available.
SNOMED CT International Edition
A new release of item SNOMED CT International Edition is available.
No ODS weekly releases over Christmas and New Year
There will be no releases of item NHS ODS weekly prescribing-related data for the 2 weeks over Christmas and New Year. Both production dates, 25 December 2024 and 1 January 2025, fall on bank holidays.
The last release of this item before Christmas is on Thursday 19 December 2024. Weekly releases will resume on Thursday 9 January 2025.
ODS XML Organisation Data
A new release of item ODS XML Organisation Data is available.
Organisation Reference Data
A new release of item Organisation Reference Data is available.
NHS ODS weekly prescribing-related data
A new release of item NHS ODS weekly prescribing-related data is available.
SNOMED CT UK Data Migration Workbench
A new release of item SNOMED CT UK Data Migration Workbench is available.
SNOMED CT human-readable subsets
New releases are available:
SNOMED CT UK Query Table and History Substitution Table
A new release of item SNOMED CT UK Query Table and History Substitution Table is available.
UK Drug bonus files
A new release of item UK Drug bonus files is available.
SNOMED CT UK Monolith Edition, RF2: Snapshot
A new release of item SNOMED CT UK Monolith Edition, RF2: Snapshot is available.
SNOMED CT UK Drug Extension, RF2
New releases are available:
SNOMED CT UK Clinical Edition, RF2
New releases are available:
NHS ODS weekly prescribing-related data
A new release of item NHS ODS weekly prescribing-related data is available.
NHS ODS weekly prescribing-related data
A new release of item NHS ODS weekly prescribing-related data is available.
Share your views on the dm+d and SNOMED CT UK Drug Extension release cycles
As part of the UK Medicines Terminology Futures work, NHS England is seeking views from users of the dm+d and SNOMED CT UK Drug Extension, to understand preferences for release timings of these terminologies, and potential impacts if timings were changed.
We're seeking views about release timings to ensure the NHS is meeting user needs, that terminology information is cascaded at times that align with other dependencies, and to reduce burden where possible.
This is an opportunity to highlight your preferences and does not mean release timings will change. If any release timings are to change, further impact analysis will take place to assess implementation options. Any change would not take place until at least summer 2025.
Supporting information about this work can be found on the Survey: dm+d and SNOMED CT UK Drug Extension release cycles page.
Complete the dm+d and SNOMED CT UK Drug Extension release cycle survey by 5pm Friday 6 December 2024. We value your insights and feedback.
If you have any issues completing the survey or would like to discuss this work further, contact nhsdigital.ukmeds@nhs.net.
NHS ODS weekly prescribing-related data
A new release of item NHS ODS weekly prescribing-related data is available.
Mental Health Services Data Set pre- and post-deadline extract XML Schemas
A new release of item Mental Health Services Data Set pre- and post-deadline extract XML Schemas is available.
SNOMED CT International Edition
A new release of item SNOMED CT International Edition is available.
NHS ODS weekly prescribing-related data
A new release of item NHS ODS weekly prescribing-related data is available.
NHS National Interim Clinical Imaging Procedures
A new release of item NHS National Interim Clinical Imaging Procedures is available.
SNOMED CT human-readable subset - UK Drug Extension
A new release of item SNOMED CT human-readable subset - UK Drug Extension is available.
UK Drug bonus files
A new release of item UK Drug bonus files is available.
SNOMED CT UK Monolith Edition, RF2: Snapshot
A new release of item SNOMED CT UK Monolith Edition, RF2: Snapshot is available.
SNOMED CT UK Drug Extension, RF2
New releases are available:
ODS XML Organisation Data
A new release of item ODS XML Organisation Data is available.
Organisation Reference Data
A new release of item Organisation Reference Data is available.
NHS ODS weekly prescribing-related data
A new release of item NHS ODS weekly prescribing-related data is available.
NHS ODS weekly prescribing-related data
A new release of item NHS ODS weekly prescribing-related data is available.
NHS ODS weekly prescribing-related data
A new release of item NHS ODS weekly prescribing-related data is available.
NHS ODS weekly prescribing-related data
A new release of item NHS ODS weekly prescribing-related data is available.
SNOMED CT International Edition
A new release of item SNOMED CT International Edition is available.
SNOMED CT UK Data Migration Workbench
A new release of item SNOMED CT UK Data Migration Workbench is available.
SNOMED CT human-readable subsets
New releases are available:
SNOMED CT UK Query Table and History Substitution Table
A new release of item SNOMED CT UK Query Table and History Substitution Table is available.
UK Drug bonus files
A new release of item UK Drug bonus files is available.
SNOMED CT UK Monolith Edition, RF2: Snapshot
A new release of item SNOMED CT UK Monolith Edition, RF2: Snapshot is available.
SNOMED CT UK Drug Extension, RF2
New releases are available:
SNOMED CT UK Clinical Edition, RF2
New releases are available:
Mental Health Services Data Set pre- and post-deadline extract XML Schemas
A new release of item Mental Health Services Data Set pre- and post-deadline extract XML Schemas is available.
ODS XML Organisation Data
A new release of item ODS XML Organisation Data is available.
Organisation Reference Data
A new release of item Organisation Reference Data is available.
SNOMED CT International Edition: long descriptions
This announcement affects subscribers to the SNOMED CT International Edition item.
SNOMED International included 2 descriptions in the April 2024 release which were longer than 255 characters. The May 2024 release shortened these descriptions to within the current 255-character limit.
Subscribers to items in the SNOMED CT UK Edition category will only see the shortened descriptions in release content. UK users who use the latest 'Snapshot' file of the International Edition will also only see the shortened descriptions.
Read more on Delen.
NHS ODS weekly prescribing-related data
A new release of item NHS ODS weekly prescribing-related data is available.
Share your views on SNOMED International’s proposal to increase description lengths
We are providing an update to the news posted on Delen in April regarding the proposal from SNOMED International to increase the maximum length of Fully Specified Name and Synonym descriptions from 255 to 4,096 characters.
SNOMED International have provided more information about the proposal. Read the news article on Delen. The deadline for feedback has also been extended to 31 December 2024.
As the UK Member's National Release Centre, NHS England is collating feedback from SNOMED CT users in the UK on behalf of SNOMED International. To provide feedback on this proposal, submit your response by 5pm on Tuesday, 31 December 2024.
Email questions or feedback to information.standards@nhs.net.
NHS ODS weekly prescribing-related data
A new release of item NHS ODS weekly prescribing-related data is available.
Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration Data Sets XML Schema
A new release of item Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration Data Sets XML Schema is available.
NHS ODS weekly prescribing-related data
A new release of item NHS ODS weekly prescribing-related data is available.
SNOMED CT International Edition
A new release of item SNOMED CT International Edition is available.
NHS ODS weekly prescribing-related data
A new release of item NHS ODS weekly prescribing-related data is available.
UK Drug bonus files
A new release of item UK Drug bonus files is available.
SNOMED CT UK Monolith Edition, RF2: Snapshot
A new release of item SNOMED CT UK Monolith Edition, RF2: Snapshot is available.
SNOMED CT UK Drug Extension, RF2
New releases are available:
ODS XML Organisation Data
A new release of item ODS XML Organisation Data is available.
Organisation Reference Data
A new release of item Organisation Reference Data is available.
NHS ODS weekly prescribing-related data
A new release of item NHS ODS weekly prescribing-related data is available.
NHS ODS weekly prescribing-related data
A new release of item NHS ODS weekly prescribing-related data is available.
NHS ODS weekly prescribing-related data
A new release of item NHS ODS weekly prescribing-related data is available.
Proposed changes to the NICIP-OPCS-4 mapping table
A review of the NICIP-OPCS-4 mapping table has highlighted concerns that the current table field structure may allow OPCS-4 codes to be collected and submitted in a sequence that does not comply with national coding standards.
If you use the mapping table, read the news article on Delen to find out more about the concerns identified and the proposed changes to resolve the issue.
NHS ODS weekly prescribing-related data
A new release of item NHS ODS weekly prescribing-related data is available.
SNOMED CT UK Data Migration Workbench
A new release of item SNOMED CT UK Data Migration Workbench is available.
SNOMED CT human-readable subsets
New releases are available:
SNOMED CT UK Query Table and History Substitution Table
A new release of item SNOMED CT UK Query Table and History Substitution Table is available.
UK Drug bonus files
A new release of item UK Drug bonus files is available.
SNOMED CT UK Monolith Edition, RF2: Snapshot
A new release of item SNOMED CT UK Monolith Edition, RF2: Snapshot is available.
SNOMED CT UK Drug Extension, RF2
New releases are available:
SNOMED CT UK Clinical Edition, RF2
New releases are available:
Uplifting SCCI0052: Dictionary of medicines and devices (dm+d)
As part of the UK Medicines Terminology Futures work, we are seeking feedback from those who use or manage dm+d data, to understand the impacts of uplifting SCCI0052 dm+d.
The scope for uplifting the standard is:
- dm+d historical codes (already live)
- ingredients for VTMs (expected in dm+d: Quarter 3 2024)
- Trade Family and Trade Family Group (expected in dm+d: 2025)
- removal of the 'interesting' excipient field (data has not been in the dm+d extract since October 2022)
The purpose of uplifting SCCI0052 is to reflect these changes as part of the core dm+d data model and be reflected in the core dm+d extract, rather than as supplementary files.
We've produced a short survey to assess the impact on users and the resultant change to the core dm+d files and download. Please submit responses by 5pm on Friday 16 August 2024.
A sample test file, nhsbsa_dmd_5.1.0_20240513000001.Future.zip (ZIP, 16MB), is available which reflects the proposed changes. This file is not official dm+d data and is for test purposes only.
If you have any issues completing the survey or would like to discuss this work further, email nhsdigital.ukmeds@nhs.net.
NHS ICD-10 5th Edition data files
A new release of item NHS ICD-10 5th Edition data files is available.
SNOMED CT International Edition
A new release of item SNOMED CT International Edition is available.
NHS ODS weekly prescribing-related data
A new release of item NHS ODS weekly prescribing-related data is available.
ODS XML Organisation Data
A new release of item ODS XML Organisation Data is available.
Organisation Reference Data
A new release of item Organisation Reference Data is available.
NHS ODS weekly prescribing-related data
A new release of item NHS ODS weekly prescribing-related data is available.
ODS XML Organisation Data supporting products
A new release of item ODS XML Organisation Data supporting products is available.
NHS ODS weekly prescribing-related data
A new release of item NHS ODS weekly prescribing-related data is available.
NHS ODS weekly prescribing-related data
A new release of item NHS ODS weekly prescribing-related data is available.
SNOMED CT human-readable subset - UK Drug Extension
A new release of item SNOMED CT human-readable subset - UK Drug Extension is available.
UK Drug bonus files
A new release of item UK Drug bonus files is available.
SNOMED CT UK Monolith Edition, RF2: Snapshot
A new release of item SNOMED CT UK Monolith Edition, RF2: Snapshot is available.
SNOMED CT UK Drug Extension, RF2
New releases are available:
SNOMED International consultation on the inactivation of role groupers in Substance and Medicinal Product hierarchies
This is an update to the news published on Delen on 21 March 2024 regarding the inactivation of Medicinal Product therapeutic role groupers.
SNOMED International have provided further advice on the outcome of the consultation on the proposal to inactivate therapeutic role groupers in the Medicinal Product hierarchy. Find information about the impact to content and the timescales for inactivations in the International content in this document (PDF, 97KB).
NHS England plan to reactivate the 178 Medicinal Product therapeutic role groupers (Excel, 15KB) within the SNOMED CT UK Drug Extension to make the content available for SNOMED CT users in the UK once SNOMED International inactivate the content in the International Release.
Email questions or feedback to information.standards@nhs.net.
NHS ODS weekly prescribing-related data
A new release of item NHS ODS weekly prescribing-related data is available.
SNOMED CT International Edition
A new release of item SNOMED CT International Edition is available.
ODS XML Organisation Data
A new release of item ODS XML Organisation Data is available.
Organisation Reference Data
A new release of item Organisation Reference Data is available.
NHS ODS weekly prescribing-related data
A new release of item NHS ODS weekly prescribing-related data is available.
NHS ODS weekly prescribing-related data
A new release of item NHS ODS weekly prescribing-related data is available.
NHS ODS weekly prescribing-related data
A new release of item NHS ODS weekly prescribing-related data is available.
SNOMED CT UK Data Migration Workbench
A new release of item SNOMED CT UK Data Migration Workbench is available.
SNOMED CT human-readable subsets
New releases are available:
SNOMED CT UK Query Table and History Substitution Table
A new release of item SNOMED CT UK Query Table and History Substitution Table is available.
UK Drug bonus files
A new release of item UK Drug bonus files is available.
SNOMED CT UK Monolith Edition, RF2: Snapshot
A new release of item SNOMED CT UK Monolith Edition, RF2: Snapshot is available.
SNOMED CT UK Drug Extension, RF2
New releases are available:
SNOMED CT UK Clinical Edition, RF2
New releases are available:
Primary Care Domain reference sets
A new release of item Primary Care Domain reference sets is available.
Mental Health Services Data Set pre- and post-deadline extract XML Schemas
A new release of item Mental Health Services Data Set pre- and post-deadline extract XML Schemas is available.
NHS ODS weekly prescribing-related data
A new release of item NHS ODS weekly prescribing-related data is available.
SNOMED CT International Edition
A new release of item SNOMED CT International Edition is available.
ODS XML Organisation Data
A new release of item ODS XML Organisation Data is available.
Organisation Reference Data
A new release of item Organisation Reference Data is available.
NHS ODS weekly prescribing-related data
A new release of item NHS ODS weekly prescribing-related data is available.
NHS ODS weekly prescribing-related data
A new release of item NHS ODS weekly prescribing-related data is available.
SNOMED International proposal to increase description length limits
SNOMED International are proposing to increase the maximum length of Fully Specified Name and Synonym descriptions from 255 to 4,096 characters.
Read more about the proposal in the document SNOMED International Proposal to Increase Description Length Limit (PDF only, 128KB).
The zip file xSnomedCT_InternationalRF2_TestDescLenDelta_20240505T120000Z.zip (4KB) contains the proposed changes to the Description Type Refset.
As the UK Member's National Release Centre, NHS England is collating feedback from SNOMED CT users in the UK on behalf of SNOMED International. To provide feedback on this proposal, submit your response by 5pm on Wednesday, 31 July 2024.
Email questions or feedback to information.standards@nhs.net.
NHS ODS weekly prescribing-related data
A new release of item NHS ODS weekly prescribing-related data is available.
NHS National Interim Clinical Imaging Procedures
A new release of item NHS National Interim Clinical Imaging Procedures is available.
SNOMED CT human-readable subsets
New releases are available:
UK Drug bonus files
A new release of item UK Drug bonus files is available.
SNOMED CT UK Monolith Edition, RF2: Snapshot
A new release of item SNOMED CT UK Monolith Edition, RF2: Snapshot is available.
SNOMED CT UK Drug Extension, RF2
New releases are available:
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