Published: March 2023

Dear colleague,

Please be aware that we are currently experiencing a delay to the production of the SNOMED CT UK Edition clinical reference sets (refsets).

This delay may affect the update of the Clinical refsets for the 36.0.0_20230412, due for release on 19 April 2023.

The releases that may be affected are the:

• SNOMED CT UK Clinical Edition, RF2: Delta
• SNOMED CT UK Clinical Edition, RF2: Full, Snapshot & Delta
• SNOMED CT UK Monolith Edition, RF2: Snapshot
• SNOMED CT human-readable subset - UK Clinical Extension

Refsets published as part of the SNOMED CT UK Drug Extension and the SNOMED CT UK Pathology Extension are not affected.

We will send a further update by 5pm on 4 April 2023.

Kind regards

Terminology and Classifications Delivery Service

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Published: March 2023

Dear colleague,

On 31 March 2023, we will be closing our waiting lists for the CCTP and CCAP Assessment Days, the availability of which was most recently advertised via our Delen Latest News article on 3 March and on the CCTP and CCAP Assessment Day pages on Delen.

Closing the waiting lists will allow us to review our current resource against the demand for the programmes according to those waiting lists.

Any further updates will be communicated in the usual manner, via Delen.

Kind regards,

Terminology and Classifications Delivery Service

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Published: March 2023

Dear colleague,

The National Clinical Coding Standards OPCS-4 reference book (2023) has been re-released to correct an error in coding standard PCSM11: Removal of vaginal and transobturator tape (M53 and M57). It is now available to download from the Publications & Resources page on Delen.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

This version (v10.2) of the reference book is for implementation on the 01 April 2023 and replaces the previous version (v10.1).

Kind regards,

Terminology and Classifications Delivery Service

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Published: March 2023

Dear Colleague,

The Pharmacy Terminology team is keen to understand if you use the VMP

<Drug_Form> attribute within dm+d. We are undertaking a piece of discovery work as part of UK Medicines Terminology Futures. Please help by responding to this very short survey.

The survey should only take a few minutes to complete and your feedback is invaluable to us so we would be very grateful if you are able to respond. Please be assured that any personal details you submit will be treated in strict confidence. The survey is open until Wednesday 5^th April 2023. Thank you in advance and if you have any questions about completing this survey, please contact: nhsdigital.ukmeds@nhs.net.

For further information about this change, please visit: Updating of NHS dm+d 'Forms' at virtual medicinal product level - NHS Digital

Kind regards

Pharmacy Terminology NHS England

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Published: March 2023

Dear colleague,

The National Clinical Coding Standards OPCS-4 reference book (2023) has been re-released with the addition of a new coding standard PCSA8: Stereotactic radiosurgery of cranial nerves and intracranial arteriovenous malformation (A10.7). It is now available to download from the Publications & Resources page on Delen.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

Please note: This version (v10.1) of the reference book is for implementation on the 01 April 2023 and replaces the previous version (v10.0).

Kind regards

Terminology and Classifications Delivery Service

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Published: March 2023

Dear colleague,

Sample batch 02 of VMP IDs is now live to allow for further impact assessment before we progress with the Batches of changes from May onwards.

The roll out plan and list of concepts affected by these changes are available here. Further information about the above change and the others planned for later in 2023 is available at the UK Medicines Terminology Futures pages. 

If you have any queries relating to any of the changes, please contact the delivery team at nhsdigital.ukmeds@nhs.net  

Kind regards

Terminology & Classifications Delivery Service

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Published: March 2023

Dear colleague,

Following the sample batch of VMP ID changes that went live on 27th February, a further 6 VMP ID changes are going to be made in Sample batch 2. These changes will go live in TRUD on Monday 20th March. Sample batch 2 has been created to allow for further impact assessment to be made before we progress with the Batches of changes from May onwards.

The bulk of the changes will then proceed from May 2023 onwards. The roll out plan and list of concepts effected by these changes are available here.

Further information about the above changes and the others planned for later in 2023 is available at the UK Medicines Terminology Futures pages. 

If you have any queries relating to any of the changes, please contact the delivery team at nhsdigital.ukmeds@nhs.net  

Kind regards

Terminology & Classifications Delivery Service

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Published: March 2023

Dear colleague,

We are pleased to advise that the September 2022 NCCQ (UK) Examination Papers  are now available on our NCCQ (UK) page

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Terminology and Classifications Delivery Service

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Published: March 2023

Dear colleagues,

Due to recent organisational changes, there will be a delay to the release of classifications training products and a reduced intake on trainer and auditor programmes during 2023/24.

The following information aims to provide our classification users with the reasons for this as well as explaining the impact to our training products and services.

Context

On 1 February 2023, NHS England, and NHS Digital legally merged. This will be followed by the incorporation of Health Education England on 1 April 2023 to create a new, single organisation to lead the NHS in England; to deliver high-quality services for all.

Please refer to NHS England » NHS Digital and NHS England complete merger for more information.

Classifications training

This period of transition and change places additional pressures on our teams, but we remain fully committed to delivering what we can within our current resources.

Following the 2022/23 Clinical Coding Auditor and Trainer Programme development work, we expected to support a larger intake on our 2023/24 Train the Trainer and Train the Auditor courses. and this situation will remain the same until organisational changes are complete and we know the size and shape of the team.

Whilst the organisational change progresses through various stages, we need to take a pragmatic approach and schedule what is achievable with the resources we have. We will regularly assess this situation and adjust accordingly. Any changes will be communicated on our Delen website.

Information relating to training delivery and the release of training materials is detailed below:

Clinical Coding Trainer Programme (CCTP)

• Assessment Day - 12 places
• 2 x Train the Trainer courses - 6 places (per course)

Clinical Coding Auditor Programme (CCAP)

• Assessment Day - 12 places
• 2 x Train the Trainer courses - 6 places (per course)

Core national clinical coding training materials

• Clinical Coding Standards Courses (CCSC), Modules 1-4 - Deliver module by module as completed during the period April to May 2023
• Clinical Coding Standards Refresher Course (CCSRC) - Deliver during the period April to May 2023
• NCCQ (UK) Revision Workshop, Modules 1-3 - Deliver module by module as completed during the period April to May 2023

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From the messages received on our collaboration platforms, and through feedback sent to our helpdesk, we are aware that the reduced number of places on our courses is as frustrating for our users, as it is for us.

We will take on board the feedback about the application and early notification processes and look to make improvements in time for the next intake. For clarification, the current process is summarised below:

• To gain a place on the Assessment Day, all applications are assessed against the criteria published in the:
  • Clinical Coding Trainer Programme Handbook or,
  • Clinical Coding Auditor Programme Handbook.
• Subject to meeting the criteria, potential candidates are accepted onto the Assessment Day on a first come, first served basis.
• When a course is oversubscribed, an applicant that meets the criteria will automatically be placed on a waiting list and this is confirmed to the applicant.
• If a place becomes available on the Assessment Day, the place will be offered to an applicant on the waiting list. Priority will be given to a Trust that has not already been offered a place for the relevant intake. Where a Trust has more than one applicant, the Clinical Coding manager will be asked to confirm which applicant should be offered the place.
• Any applicant that does not meet the required criteria receives confirmation and feedback.

We are committed to delivering the best service to our users. We ask that you please bear with us as we enter this period of organisational change, all of which is very unsettling for individuals and teams. We will keep you updated on developments, including the future products and services offering.

Kind regards,

Terminology and Classifications Delivery Service

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Published: February 2023

Dear colleague,

The sample batch of 18 VMPs, that are part of the shift to use of UK extension IDs for all VMP concepts in both dm+d and SNOMED CT UK Drug Extension, are now available to download via the Technology Reference Update Distribution (TRUD) website.

The bulk of the VMP ID changes will then proceed from May 2023 onwards. The roll out plan and list of concepts affected by these changes are available on our webiste..

Further information about the above changes and the others planned for later in 2023 is available on the UK Medicines Terminology Futures pages.

If you have any queries about the changes that are taking place, please contact nhsdigital.ukmeds@nhs.net

Kind regards,

Terminology and Classifications Delivery Service

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