All NCL GP practices are activated with SNOMED clinical terms (this replaced the old Read code clinical terms). This page contains useful information and resources to help you navigate the programme.

SNOMED CT coding

EMIS Now has created coding assistance articles to help practices use the system effectively. The resources focus on:

• searches
• concepts
• template and protocol triggers
• templates (including library item templates, using Code Browser and Last Coded Entry hierarchy components only)
• document templates
• care record filters.

You can request a SNOMED CT code to be considered for inclusion in the SNOMED CT EMIS Subset, and it will then become selectable in the code picker to be added to patient records.

Find out how to request SNOMED CT codes on the EMIS Now website.

NHS England national codes

You can request changes to SNOMED CT codes in the UK through the NHS England Request submission portal.

Additional resources

• EMIS Now: A wealth of information about SNOMED usage in practices
• NHS England SNOMED CT
• NHS England SNOMED CT browser
• NHS England Read v2 to SNOMED CT mapping lookup table. (Note: These maps have not been updated since April 2020, nor will they be updated. again as Read is a deprecated standard).
• TRUD: Technology reference update distribution.
• NHS England Digital bulletin: Sign up for SNOMED CT updates
• Why SNOMED CT
• Learn about SNOMED CT
• SNOMED CT EMIS awareness training (2020)
• SNOMED CT training session FAQS (2020)
• Guidance for primary care: Transitioning from Read to SNOMED CT (2017)