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dm+d User Guide. Information Standards Delivery. Purpose of this user guide. To highlight what dm+d is To create awareness about dm+d as an NHS Standard To provide general guidance to facilitate incorporation into healthcare systems
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dm+d User Guide Information Standards Delivery
Purpose of this user guide • To highlight what dm+d is • To create awareness about dm+d as an NHS Standard • To provide general guidance to facilitate incorporation into healthcare systems • To point users to other more detailed guidance documents currently available
Audience This is a high level document aimed at those: • Who need a basic understanding of dm+d and its intended use in the NHS • Required to adhere to the ISB 0052 dm+d Standard • Gain a better understanding of the relationship between dm+d and the SNOMED CT UK Drug Extension
When reviewing the document • This document is work in progress and readers are requested to provide feedback so we can make a useful and informative document. • In particular: • Sections that are unclear, requiring clarification • Gaps in the guidance • any information you would consider useful and currently missing or not provided in enough detail
When reviewing the document • Is more technical guidance in finding, downloading and handling the files required? • Is referencing other guidance/documentation useful or should certain content (to be specified) be incorporated into this document? • Section 4 – Using dm+d data – what other information would be useful to include in this section?
When reviewing the document • Is further content about the SNOMED CT UK Drug Extension (for Sections 7/8) required? E.g. • Realm description subsets • Bonus files • Further information about e-prescribing subsets and how they are used to support secondary care implementation guidance
dm+d Overview – Section 3 • What is dm+d • Background • Purpose • Links with DH Information Strategy • Brief overview of the dm+d model • Description of more detailed documents and where to find them
Using dm+d data – Section 4 • Electronic prescribing and administration systems (ePMA) • Pharmacy systems • Medicines reconciliation on admission and discharge • Transfer of medicines information
dm+d Standard – ISB 0052 – Section 5 • Information Standards Board (ISB) 0052 • What is the Standard • Purpose of the Standard • Complying with the Standard • Links to more detailed documentation
dm+d coverage – Section 6 • What products are in dm+d • Future plans for increasing scope of content (have not included yet but may be worth including a section) • Content within dm+d that must be used to comply with the dm+d Standard
Obtaining dm+d data – Section 7 • Where to find dm+d data • What is available for download • dm+d • SNOMED CT UK Drug Extension • Licences required • Frequency of downloads • File structure / naming
dm+d vs. SNOMED CT UK Drug Extension - Section 8 • What is the SNOMED CT (SCT) UK Drug Extension • Purpose of the SCT UK Drug Extension • What is the difference between the dm+d and the SCT UK Drug Extension • Which one to use • SNOMED CT identifiers
Updates to dm+d – Section 9 • Frequency of updates • Expected weekly changes to content • Changes to Editorial Policy & Model • Helpdesk • Requesting additions • Reporting issues
Importing dm+d data (Appendices) • Appendices will include: • How to import dm+d xml into Microsoft Excel • (see separate attachment) • Would a similar document for importing dm+d xml into Microsoft Access be of value?
Additional content to be worked on Pending feedback • Further content about the SNOMED CT UK Drug Extension (for Sections 7/8) • Realm description subsets • Bonus files • Further information about e-prescribing subsets and how they are used to support secondary care implementation guidance