SNOMED CT-AU and Australian Medicines Terminology July 2024 Release
Published 29 July 2024
The National Clinical Terminology Service (NCTS) is pleased to announce that the July combined release of SNOMED CT®‑AU[1] and the Australian Medicines Terminology (AMT) is now available to registered users from the NCTS website.
The latest Release Note and all release files (RF2 bundle, reference sets) can be downloaded from the ACCESS tab.
Changes to SNOMED CT-AU change report
Tooling upgrades are underway to support the release of SNOMED CT-AU with AMTv4 in September 2024. As part of the change, the downloadable SNOMED CT-AU change report will no longer be available. It will be replaced by a widget that allows comparison of two or more releases to obtain the delta. The new widget is now available from the NCTS website.
Changes to SNOMED CT-AU RF2 delta release file
Aligned with the first release of SNOMED CT-AU with AMTv4 in September 2024, the RF2 delta file will no longer be included in the SNOMED CT-AU RF2 bundle. However, a SNOMED International Delta Generation Tool is provided for users who need it. This tool allows users to generate deltas between two specific release dates.
For those who require technical assistance, please send inquiries to [email protected].
Changes to SNOMED CT-AU release files
Coinciding with the first release of SNOMED CT-AU with AMTv4 in September 2024, there will be changes to the SNOMED CT-AU bundle structure. These changes are to better align the Australian edition with what has become standard internationally.
Please note the following changes:
- Inclusion of International (en-GB and en-US) dialect reference sets within the Language reference set file.
- Publishing simple reference sets together in a single file.
- Representing concrete domains (numbers and units) in a new file format instead of reference sets.
- Removing a redundant “RF2Release” intermediate subdirectory from the zip file.
The test release files and support document are available from the NCTS website.
AMTv4 integration testing conclusion
The Australian Medicines Terminology (AMT) model has been revised with the AMT Working Group for closer integration with SNOMED International’s (SI) terminology dataset and to incorporate issues and ideas raised with AMTv3. The AMTv4 integration testing has concluded. A sincere thank you to all implementers who participated.
The test release files and support documents continue to be available on the NCTS website. Additionally, the content is also available in the Shrimp[2] browser by selecting AU (Experimental) - Latest from the version dropdown menu.
A v4 set of scripts is available on Github.
For those who require technical implementation assistance, please send inquiries to [email protected].
Where can I find technical guides and other resources?
All SNOMED CT AU and AMT documentation, including technical and implementation guides, is freely available for download from the NCTS Document Library without registering or logging in. However, if you are a registered user we recommend that you log in before downloading any material so that we can better target our communications to you, based on the resources that you have downloaded.
Terminology browsers
Shrimp[2] is available online at https://ontoserver.csiro.au/shrimp. Search both SNOMED CT AU and AMT content, or browse the hierarchies by selecting the latest version of “SNOMED Clinical Terms Australian Extension” in the drop-down menu.
Feedback
Development by the NCTS relies on the input and cooperation of the Australian healthcare community. We value your feedback and encourage questions, comments, or suggestions about our products. You can contact us by completing the online support request form, emailing [email protected], or calling 1300 901 001.
Thank you for your continued support.
[1] "SNOMED" and "SNOMED CT" are registered trademarks of the International Health Terminology Standards Development Organisation (IHTSDO).
[2] Shrimp was developed by the Australian e-Health Research Centre (AEHRC).