About the Course
What on Earth is SNOMED Coding? And Why Do I Need to Use It?
Wondering what SNOMED is all about and why it's essential for health providers?
Are you a provider with an NHS contract? You need to understand and use SNOMED coding!
Need to record and flow your data to the Mental Health Dataset (MSHDS) or Community Dataset (CDS)?
Join us for an informative, fun and interactive session where we break down the basics of SNOMED, its significance in the health field, and why you should incorporate it into your work.
Don't miss out on this opportunity to expand your knowledge and stay ahead in the healthcare industry! Audience
ICB / Local Authority Improvement and Contracting Staff
NHS Trust/ VCSE Provider Managers and frontline staff
NHS Trust/ VCSE Provider data leads
Learning Objectives
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
Define what SNOMED CT codes are
Explain why standardised clinical codes are useful in mental health data and reporting
Describe why and how SNOMED codes can be applied specifically within mental health (MH) services
Demonstrate how to look up and select appropriate SNOMED codes for common MH assessments and interventions
Your Trainer
Joseph Krasinski
Joe's spent over 20 years in the trenches of setting up and developing NHS and local authority mental health services. A SNOMED code expert, having used and applied it to multi professional settings, MHSDS flow, EPR systems, the Thrive framework, NHS metrics and innovative solutions. He'll guide you through it all in a straightforward, relaxed, and confident way.