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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.
Test files available for SNOMED CT UK Drug Extension model alignment
This is an update to the Delen news published on 1 July 2025. The test files for the phase 1 changes to the SNOMED CT UK Drug Extension are now available. The files and supporting information are on Delen.
NHS England now plans to go live with these changes in October 2025, instead of September 2025 as previously communicated.
For more detail about this work, see NHS England's Updating the SNOMED CT UK Drug Extension model page.
If you have questions or concerns, contact nhsdigital.ukmeds@nhs.net by 5pm on Friday 8 August 2025.
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.
Aligning the SNOMED CT UK Drug Extension model with SNOMED International
NHS England has added more detail and examples to its Updating the SNOMED CT UK Drug Extension model page. This follows feedback from the recent user survey.
The plan is to:
- release a test file with the Phase 1 changes for SNOMED CT UK Drug Extension users in July 2025
- go live with the Phase 1 changes in the SNOMED CT UK Drug Extension in September 2025
If the September timeframe is likely to cause issues, or if you would like to discuss this work, contact: nhsdigital.ukmeds@nhs.net
We will share another update when the test file 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.
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:
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.
Draft changes from OPCS-4.10 to OPCS-4.11 open for feedback
The next update to the OPCS-4 Classification of Interventions and Procedures – version 4.11 – will be implemented across the NHS on 1 April 2026.
OPCS-4 is an information standard published under the Health and Social Care Act 2012. It is updated every 3 years to reflect current NHS clinical practice. The classification supports aggregate data for statistics and reimbursement.
The Terminology and Classifications Service at NHS England has produced a draft summary of the core changes between OPCS-4.10 and OPCS-4.11. Users of the classification are invited to review the changes and submit feedback.
The draft summary of core changes and the feedback form are available on the OPCS-4.10 to OPCS-4.11 feedback page on Delen, the Terminology and Classifications Service's collaboration workspace.
If the changes are approved by the Data Alliance Partnership Board (find out more about the governance of information standards), the OPCS-4.11 Information Standard Notice will be published in November 2025. This is to prepare for implementation in the NHS from 1 April 2026.
More information about OPCS-4 and provisional release dates for OPCS-4.11 products is available on the OPCS-4 page on Delen.
Please submit feedback by 1 August 2025.
Primary Care Domain reference sets
A new release of item Primary Care Domain reference sets is available.
Organisation Reference Data
A new release of item Organisation Reference Data is available.
ODS XML Organisation Data
A new release of item ODS XML Organisation 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:
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.
Primary Care Domain reference sets
A new release of item Primary Care Domain reference sets 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.
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:
NHS ODS weekly prescribing-related data
A new release of item NHS ODS weekly prescribing-related data is available.
Have your say on plans to remove Concept Non Current indicators from SNOMED CT
SNOMED International plans to stop using Concept Non Current (CNC) indicators in the International Edition of SNOMED CT from 1 January 2026.
At the moment, CNC indicators are added to active descriptions when a concept becomes inactive. Under the new plan, this will no longer happen. All current CNC indicators will also be made inactive, but they will remain in place as inactive components.
You can read more in the SNOMED International document:
Concept Non Current indicators – Notice of Deprecation
This change will affect SNOMED CT systems that use CNC indicators. It will first appear in the April 2026 UK release.
SNOMED International is asking for feedback on this proposal by
30 May 2025.
To respond, fill in their feedback form:
Concept Non Current Indicators Deprecation - Feedback Form
If you have questions about the proposal, email:
information.standards@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 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.
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