Governance
SNOMED CT is managed and maintained internationally by the International Health Terminology Standards Development Organisation (IHTSDO) and in the United Kingdom by the UK Terminology Centre (UKTC).
National and International arrangements have been established to ensure there is adequate and relevant governance of SNOMED CT to ensure it meets the needs of healthcare in the respective jurisdictions. Visit the IHTSDO website to learn more about the International arrangements.
UK Governance arrangements
A Governance framework has been developed for the UKTC as follows:
Diagram of relationships and structure between IHTSDO and UKTC
The respective remits for the various Boards and Committees are as follows:
UKTC Governance Board
Constitution: the UKTC Governance Board governs the strategic approach to the UKTC management of SNOMED CT and is made up of one representative from each of the Home Countries (England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales), the Head of the UKTC and three other Executive officers of the UKTC Management team (Chief Terminologist, Chief Technical Architect and Chief Quality Assurance Officer).
UKTC Management Team and Executive Officers
The UKTC Management Team is the main operational team to ensure that the UKTC obligations with respect to SNOMED CT are delivered.
UKTC Edition Committee
This is the Committee responsible for clinically and technically assuring the editorial principles applied to the UK Edition of SNOMED CT; known as the UK Extension. The UKTC Edition Committee approves changes to the principles underpinning the UK Extension and is responsible for ensuring that the standard remains up to date and fit for purpose.
UKTC Implementation Forum
The overall role of the Forum is to provide stakeholder input in support of the objectives of the UKTC Programme.