About the programme
This programme aims to provide individuals with a basic understanding of why the use of a standardised language at the point of care across the NHS can provide benefits, as well as a basic introduction to SNOMED CT. It highlights the value of capturing structured data in an electronic health record versus just using narrative or unstructured eNotes.
The session covers:
- Benefits from structured patient records
- What is SNOMED CT
- The need for standard clinical terms
- Features of SNOMED CT
- Consequences of poor data quality
SNOMED CT is a national standard (SCCI0034: SNOMED CT ) and a requirement for all care settings within the NHS.
Duration 30 minutes
Primary and secondary audiences
The programme is aimed at all users of electronic health records.
More information
Further resources are available at SNOMED CT
Meet the team
Denise Downs
Terminology Advisory, The PRSB
Tracy Simmonite
Standards Implementation Manager, NHS England
Emily Grey
Standards Implementation Specialist, NHS England
Andi Blackmore
Programme Manager, Technology Enhanced Learning, NHS England
Dave Beardmore
Senior Project Manager, Technology Enhanced Learning, NHS England
Rachel Gowland
Stakeholder Officer, Technology Enhanced Learning, NHS England
Paula Casey
Lead Learning Designer, Technology Enhanced Learning, NHS England
Runam Prasad
Lead Learning Designer, Technology Enhanced Learning, NHS England
Alan Campbell
Learning Designer, Technology Enhanced Learning, NHS England
How to access
In order to access any elfh programme, you will need an elfh account. If you do not have one, then you can register by selecting the Register button below.
To view the Electronic Record Keeping and SNOMED CT programme, select the View button below. If you already have an account with elfh, you will also be able to login and enrol on the programme from the View button.
If you already have an account with elfh, then you can enrol on to the Electronic Record Keeping and SNOMED CT programme by logging in to the elfh Hub, selecting My Account > Enrolment and selecting the programme. You can then access the programme immediately in the My e-Learning section.
NHS healthcare staff in England – ESR
The Electronic Record Keeping and SNOMED CT programme is also available to NHS healthcare staff via the Electronic Staff Record (ESR). Accessing this e-learning via ESR means that your completions will transfer with you throughout your NHS career.
Further details are available here.
Not an NHS organisation?
If you are not an NHS health or care organisation and therefore do not qualify for free access elfh Hub, you may be able to access the service by creating an OpenAthens account.
To check whether or not you qualify for free access via OpenAthens, you can view the eligibility criteria and register on the ‘OpenAthens’ portal.
Registering large numbers of users
If you are a HR, IT or Practice Manager and would like to register and enrol large numbers of staff within your organisation for access onto the Electronic Record Keeping and SNOMED CT programme, please contact elfh directly.
Organisations wishing to use their own LMS
For HR departments wanting to know more about gaining access to courses using an existing Learning Management System please contact elfh directly to express interest.
More information
Please select the following link for more information on how to use the elfh Hub.
Select here for more information on the authorisations process to run reports on the learning activity of staff.
Select the following link for more information about CPD points.