SNOMED International has a number of voluntary Advisory Groups designed to provide expert advice on the development and implementation of its products and services. See http://www.snomed.org/participate/join-an-advisory-group/ for information on each of the groups.
At this time, SNOMED International is seeking volunteers to serve on the following Advisory Groups:
- Content Managers Advisory Group
- E-Learning Advisory Group
- SNOMED CT Editorial Advisory Group
- Terminology Release Advisory Group
How do I apply for a position on a SNOMED International Advisory Group?
Selection Process
Anyone can apply. The deadline for submitting a nomination or application is Wednesday, 23 August 2017. Then a Shortlist Group and a Nominating Committee will be responsible for selecting qualified experts from the candidates. All candidates will be notified by email in by mid-September as to whether or not they have been selected.
Checklist for your application
Applicants, please make sure you have at least the following 4 items in your email submission to admin@snomed.org:
- Completed Nomination Form, including your declaration of interest (see attached document)
- Your CV (resume)
- A self-assessment on the relevant skills matrix (see attached document)
- A statement of interest (see attached document)
Please contact info@snomed.org with questions, or for additional information on the Advisory Group nomination process.
SNOMED International is pleased to announce the publication of the SNOMED CT Template Syntax v1.0. The Template Syntax presents the formal rules for representing slots in SNOMED CT expressions, expression constraints and queries. A slot represents a constraint and/or a placeholder for a value that is not known at the time of authoring, but which can be completed at a later time.
The SNOMED CT Template Syntax may be used in conjunction with any of the computable SNOMED CT languages to represent templates of various kinds in a consistent way. For example, the Template Syntax can be used with SNOMED CT Compositional Grammar to create the SNOMED CT Expression Template Language. The Expression Template Language v1.0 incorporates the latest version of the SNOMED CT Expression Constraint Language (v1.3) to restrict the valid values that may be used to populate a slot. Expression templates can be used to support a variety of use cases, including the authoring of concepts and the creation of patterns for postcoordination.
For more information, please refer to http://snomed.org/sts, http://snomed.org/etland http://snomed.org/ecl or contact info@snomed.org
As previously announced (in April 2017), due to requests from SNOMED International Members and other stakeholders, SNOMED CT® has drafted a position statement describing the relationship between the proposed SNOMED CT Pharmaceutical/biologic product concept model and other international standards.
As this initiative evolves, SNOMED International's Content Team is tasked to make updates to this position statement in order to ensure proper communication of changes to the community of stakeholders.
Please click here to download the latest update to the position statement.
For additional information, please contact info@snomed.org.
SNOMED International is pleased to announce that the programme is now available for the SNOMED CT Expo 2017 (October 19-20), held at the Crowne Plaza hotel in Bratislava, Slovakia.
Thought provoking speakers and exhibitors include international Ministers of Health, CEOs, CMIOs, and Programme Directors.
SNOMED CT Expo 2017 early-bird registration has also been extended to July 31, 2017. Please visit the event’s website for more information:
Registration: http://www.snomedexpo.org/register-now
Programme: http://www.snomedexpo.org/snomed-ct-expo-slovakia-2017/sessions
We look forward to seeing you at Expo 2017 in Bratislava this October to take part in conference and tutorial streams.
#SCTExpo2017 #SnomedCT @SnomedCT
SNOMED International seeks proposals from suitable organisations to develop a Machine Readable Concept Model (MRCM) Maintenance Tool. The Request for Proposal and Functional Requirements Specification can be found below.
The Request for Proposal and Functional Requirements Specification can be found in the attached documents:
- Request for Proposal
- Requirements Specification
If you are interested in responding, all responses to this RFP should be submitted via email to rfp@ihtsdo.org with ‘Response to MRCM Maintenance Tool’ in the subject line. Any questions on the RFP should be sent to the same email address and we will respond as soon as possible.
The deadline for submission is 0800 hrs Monday 17th July 2017.
The draft SNOMED CT Template Syntax specification is available for your review and commentary. This document presents the formal rules for representing slots in SNOMED CT expressions, expression constraints and queries. A slot represents a constraint and/or a placeholder for a value that is not known at the time of authoring, but which can be completed at a later time.
The Template Syntax may be used with any of the computable SNOMED CT languages to represent templates of various kinds in a consistent way. For example, using the template syntax with SNOMED CT Compositional Grammar enables the representation of the Expression Template Language. Expression templates can be used to support a variety of use cases, including the authoring of concepts and the creation of patterns for post-coordination.
Submit all comments by Monday 17th July 2017, using the 'Feedback' button at the bottom of each Confluence page (http://snomed.org/sts).
Take advantage of early bird savings by registering for this year's SNOMED CT Expo in Bratislava, Slovakia by Monday July 17th, 2017.
Confirmed speakers for the October 19-20th Expo include:
JUDr. Ing. Tomas Drucker, Minister of Health, Slovak Republic
Konstanty Radziwiłł, Minister of Health, Poland
Peter Blaskovits, CEO, National Health Information Centre, Slovak Republic
Dr. Jeremy Theal, MD, FRCPC, CMIO & Gastroenterologist, North York General Hospital, Canada
Dr. Tapani Piha, Head of Unit for Cross-Border Healthcare & eHealth, European Commission
Visit http://www.snomedexpo.org/register-now to register.
SNOMED International welcomes a new look and feel to its newly named quarterly newsletter, ‘The Concept.’
‘The Concept’ name, (brainstormed by SNOMED International team members, Jon Zammit and Cathy Richardson), heralds the Q2 edition of our quarterly newsletter reflecting on featured news items, organisation updates and Member news from the past 3 months. ‘The Concept’ also provides a look ahead to upcoming events the community of interest may find interesting.
Some improvements this new format enables includes:
A cleaner, modern look and feel
Ability to share articles via social media
A web-based newsletter that allows for easy access to current and archived quarterly issues
A mobile friendly browsing alternative
Visit the site and subscribe to receive the latest SNOMED International and SNOMED CT news.
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This edition of the newsletter contains articles on the following topics:
- ASSESS CT declares SNOMED CT is the best available core reference terminology for cross-border, national and regional eHealth deployments in Europe
- # SCTExpo17: Registration Opens as Momentum Grows
- SNOMED International Announces its New Management Board
- Australian NCTS Win Two AIIA iAwards
- Exploring the use of SNOMED CT within Genomics
- 2017 April Business Meeting Recap, London
- IBM Watson Health Adds SNOMED CT for Clinical Terminology
- SNOMED International Participates in eHealth Week Europe 2017
- SNOMED CT Implementation Survey Results, 2016
- New ‘Decision Support’ and ‘Reference Set’ guides available
- Growing Collaboration Through Clinical Reference Groups
- Adventures in Alberta with SNOMED CT
- SNOMED International Staff Update: Farewell to Anna Adelöf
- Spotlight: Canada’s Recent SNOMED CT Accomplishments
- SNOMED CT Syntax Community Review
- RFP for Machine Readable Concept Model Maintenance Tool
If you have any questions or topic ideas, please let us know by writing to info@snomed.org.
The draft SNOMED CT Template Syntax specification is now available for your review and commentary. This document presents the formal rules for representing slots in SNOMED CT expressions, expression constraints and queries. A slot represents a constraint and/or a placeholder for a value that is not known at the time of authoring, but which can be completed at a later time.
The Template Syntax may be used with any of the computable SNOMED CT languages to represent templates of various kinds in a consistent way. For example, using the template syntax with SNOMED CT Compositional Grammar enables the representation of the Expression Template Language. Expression templates can be used to support a variety of use cases, including the authoring of concepts and the creation of patterns for post-coordination.
Please submit all comments by Monday 17th July 2017, using the 'Feedback' button at the bottom of each Confluence page (http://snomed.org/sts).
SNOMED International seeks proposals from suitable organisations to develop a Machine Readable Concept Model (MRCM) Maintenance Tool. The Request for Proposal and Functional Requirements Specification can be found below.
The Request for Proposal and Functional Requirements Specification can be found in the attached documents:
- Request for Proposal
- Requirements Specification
If you are interested in responding, all responses to this RFP should be submitted via email to rfp@ihtsdo.org with ‘Response to MRCM Maintenance Tool’ in the subject line. Any questions on the RFP should be sent to the same email address and we will respond as soon as possible.
The deadline for submission is 0800 hrs Monday 17th July 2017.
We need your valuable nominations for the SNOMED International awards. The deadline is June 30.
SNOMED International has two awards: the Award for Excellence (given annually) and the Lifetime Achievement Award (given periodically).
An employee of SNOMED International is eligible to nominate someone so long as he or she finds someone else from the Community of Practice to be a co-nominator.
Information about the awards is available at https://ihtsdo.freshdesk.com/solution/folders/4000010554
So think about someone who is worthy. Someone who deserves it. Someone who should be honored at the SNOMED International gala dinner in Bratislava this October.
The nomination forms are attached for convenience and should be submitted to info@snomed.org. We look forward to receiving them back completed from you!
And on behalf of all of us at SNOMED International, a warm thank you!
Within NHS Wales, an electronic patient record system has been developed since 2009 with a focus on a core generic clinical information model built using SNOMED CT.
Mark Wardle, Consultant Neurologist, at Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, and Andy Spencer, Chair of the Informatics for Quality Committee, have recently produced a case study of the implementation of SNOMED CT in an online clinical database in Wales.
The case study outlines how SNOMED CT has proven clinical benefits, including supporting:
- Direct patient care by making information available immediately to staff at the point of care
- Clinical governance and service provision by making aggregated data immediately available in live reporting
- Clinical research with a focus on generic and disease-specific patient outcomes.
Read the linked case study to learn more.
Momentum is building for SNOMED CT Expo 2017 in Bratislava and registration has now launched.
Watch our video to learn more about this year’s promising event and be among the first to confirm your attendance in Bratislava this year.
REGISTER BEFORE 17TH JULY FOR EARLY-BIRD PRICING!*
*Early-Bird deadline now extended to accommodate the 3rd July notification for potential presenters
Please note: Registration for the SNOMED International October 2018 Business Meeting (14th-19th Oct) is combined with the Expo this year, so please select both events if you may be attending these meetings. Further information about the meeting schedule will be shared as soon as it is available.
New Keynote Speakers & Exhibitors Confirmed:
- Konstanty Radziwiłł, Minister of Health, Poland
- Peter Blaskovits, CEO, National Health Information Centre (NCZI), Slovak Republic
- Jeremy Theal, CMIO and staff Gastroenterologist, North York General Hospital, Canada
- IMO, Phast and Vidal Vademicum leading the Exhibitor path!
Call for Papers Now Closed:
Thank you for time and effort in contributing to the excellence of the SNOMED CT Expo 2017. Call for papers officially closed on May 19th so the program committee is hard at work assessing submissions and will notify successful submitters by July 3rd.
REGISTER TODAY: http://www.snomedexpo.org/register-now
Visit http://www.snomedexpo.org/ to stay informed on Expo 2017 news and updates, or join our mailing list at http://bit.ly/2s0fUNf
Contact snomedctexpo@snomed.org if you require any assistance.
Located in the heart of Europe in Bratislava, Slovakia, SNOMED CT Expo 2017 brings the world’s greatest thinkers together to discuss the global language of healthcare: SNOMED CT. The 2017 conference programme focuses the conversation on your experiences, achievements and enhancements of SNOMED CT.
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Begin forwarded message:Subject: SNOMED International Response: ASSESS CT Final Report & RecommendationsDate: May 18, 2017 at 10:53:35 AM EDTTo: The ASSESS CT ConsortiumPlease find attached SNOMED International’s response to the "Assessing SNOMED CT for Large Scale eHealth Deployments in the EU” report. SNOMED International recognizes ASSESS CT for its leadership throughout this initiative as well as the opportunity to participate and respond.Sincerely,Don Sweete | Chief Executive OfficerSNOMED International
One Kingdom Street | Paddington Central | London W2 6BD | United Kingdom
Please note that the deadline for submissions closes this Friday 19th May 2017 (21:00 UTC).
Click here to submit your paper and poster ideas on the following themes today!
- SNOMED in Action
Your practical, first-hand experiences using SNOMED CT in clinical solutions
- Enhancing Clinical Practice using SNOMED CT
The clinical achievements that have been made possible with SNOMED CT
- Leveraging SNOMED CT
Your developments and enhancements of the SNOMED CT product
Read more about conference themes and review submission guidelines.
Please contact snomedctexpo@snomed.org if you require any assistance.
SNOMED CT Expo 2017 brings the world’s greatest thinkers together to discuss the global language of healthcare: SNOMED CT. The 2017 conference programme focuses the conversation on your experiences, achievements and enhancements of SNOMED CT.
Located in the heart of Europe in Bratislava, Slovakia, it follows successful events in New Zealand, Sydney, Stockholm, Washington DC, Amsterdam and Montevideo. Conference delegates include local and international leading experts, as well as those who are newer to the SNOMED CT community and health terminology.
