HL7 UK 2003
11-12th
December 2003
Le Méridien
Russell Hotel, London, UK
HL7
UK 2003 was the largest Conference and Exhibition in Europe devoted to HL7
Version 3 and focused on practical implementation. It brought together the
latest developments and the best and most experienced presenters, working at
the leading edge. HL7 Version 3 is a key foundation of the NHS National
Programme for Information Technology (NPfIT) and the NHS Care Records Service
(NCRS).
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Tim Jones |
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Clement McDonald * |
Healthcare Interoperability - Past Efforts, Present Benefits, Future Prospects |
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Kai Heitmann * |
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Colin Price & David Markwell |
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Julie James * |
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Anthony Mottram |
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Mark Oswold * |
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Andrew Hinchley |
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Tim Benson |
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Charlie Mead |
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Charlie McCay |
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Mike Robinson |
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Keith Naylor |
Vendors and Interoperability |
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Martin Whittaker |
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Peter Johnson |
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Tom de Jong * |
Medication Supply Registry Project and Demonstration in the Netherlands |
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Leo Fogarty * |
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Colin Gordon |
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Dave Nurse |
Referrals and Discharge |
HL7 Version 3 for Complete Beginners
Presenter:
Tim Benson, Abies Ltd.
This tutorial describes the overall aims of HL7 version 3, the HL7
Version 3 development process, and each of the primary building blocks – the
RIM (reference information model), Vocabulary, Datatypes, RMIMs and CMETs. This
Tutorial is on the day before the main conference starts and is intended to
enable newcomers to HL7 to get quickly up to speed to benefit from the
remainder of the conference and other more advanced tutorials.
Introduction to XML
Presenter:
Mr Philip Johnstone, CSW Group Ltd.
This tutorial
introduces XML as a technology, from its origins through to current
developments of XML standards. The course includes understanding the XML, XML
schema and the XML stylesheet language XSL/T. Worked examples using healthcare
data are used throughout. Attendance at this course will provide sufficient
background XML knowledge for those who wish to begin looking at the use of XML
within HL7 Version 3.
XML in HL7 Version 3 Presenter: Charles McCay, Ramsey Systems Ltd, Chair HL7 UK Technical
Committee.
This tutorial describes the way that XML is used in HL7 version 3, not
only as the syntax for exchanging messages, but also as the technological base
of the development process, the tools and the implementation of XML messages in
healthcare systems. The particular XML conventions adopted by the HL7 community
are described. This tutorial is aimed specifically at programmers who work with
XML, schema and style-sheets.
HL7 Version 3 Tools Presenter: Dr David Markwell, Clinical Information Consultancy, Chair
HL7 UK.
This advanced tutorial is aimed at message developers and explains the
use, purpose and architecture of the latest generation of HL7 Version 3 tools,
including the RMIM Designer (Visio), Rose Tree, the Repository and PubDb, the
Schema Generator and the CIC Message Viewer and Document Editor.
HL7 Version 3 Network and Security Infrastructure
Presenter:
Andrew Hinchley, CPL Consulting.
This advanced tutorial covers those aspects of HL7 Version 3 messages
and services that lie outside the message payload itself, such as wrappers,
transport protocols (SOAP, ebXML message service), security services including
authorisation and authentication.
HL7 Version 3 Pharmacy
Presenter:
Hugh Glover, Blue Wave Informatics
This tutorial discusses the HL7 Version 3 Medication DMIM and RMIMs in
detail, providing a detailed process-specific view of HL7 Version 3 for those
with an interest in, or knowledge of ePrescribing. It shows how HL7 Version 3
represents the dynamic processes and also discusses some of the areas of
difficulty, such as complex dosage instructions, specification of drugs, repeat
prescribing etc.
Transfer of Care
Presenter:
Dave Nurse, CSW Group Ltd.
This tutorial examines the scenarios of the transfer or sharing of
patient care with particular reference to the NHS National Programme for IT,
followed by a review of current thinking and development of HL7 Version 3
messages in support of this. This tutorial provides a useful introduction in
understanding the clinical context and technological challenges in the transfer
and sharing of care in a truly integrated healthcare environment.
The GP2GP Project In Depth
Presenter:
Dr Andrew Perry, Clinical Information Consultancy.
This tutorial discusses the GP2GP project in detail, showing how the HL7
Version 3 structure has been used to exchange complete EHRs between systems
developed by different suppliers. It discusses the rationale for the project,
the difficulties overcome, how what has been learnt is being used in the
National Programme, and the probable way forward. This Tutorial is more
wide-ranging and less technical than those on Prescribing and Requests and
Reports.
HL7 Version 3 Requests and Reports
Presenter:
Nick Apperley, NPfIT.
This tutorial discusses the HL7 Version 3 Orders and Reports RMIM in
detail, providing a detailed problem-specific view of HL7 Version 3 for those
with an interest in clinical laboratory requests and reports. It shows how HL7
Version 3 is used to deal with the wide variety of test result formats and
specimens, test profiles, normal ranges, anti-biotic sensitivities, etc.
Address for all correspondence:
HL7 UK 2003
Abies Ltd
7 White Court
Platts Lane
London NW3 7PL
Tel +44 (0)20 7431 6428
Fax +44 (0)20 7794 2078
Email tim.benson@abies.co.uk