1. HL7UK Progress and Prospects
Charlie McCay
Chair-elect HL7UK

2. Standards never die They may fade out because no-one uses them (HL7v1)
They may become so stable that no-one thinks about them (HL7v2)
They may be actively developed and maintained because what they are used for changes (HL7v3)

3. HL7UK – the mission

4. Founders objectives
Develop a UK profile for HL7v2 (intra-organisation messages)
Support HL7v3 for wider use in the UK

5. Progress report -- Organisation
 Largest HL7 affiliate by turnover
 Strong representation within HL7.org
 Actively maintained website
 Growing membership
 Regular technical committee meetings
 HL7UK200x an established conference
 HC200x an established presence

6. Progress report – V2  HL7UK V2 profile published and passed ISB
 Ongoing v2.x implementations as part of NPfIT delivery
 Little activity in HL7UK to support this
 Limited input into v2.x developments

7. Progress Report V3 Development
Substantial input to the development, meeting UK priorities
15-20 people going to the US for WGMs

8. V3
Birth – HL7v3 has been gestating for some time, but the baby has been born
Early years
lots to learn
surprising its parents
need

9. Standards Lifecycle