Adding an Issue by Hand MED3

Important - Issued by Hand MED3 entries can be recorded by any member of staff. However, only GPs can print them.

If you have issued a MED3 by hand for any reason, you should record the details on the patient record.

To add an Issue by Hand MED3:

  1. From Consultation Manager , select the patient and open a consultation if required.
  2. Create a new MED3 data entry in the usual way, see Adding a MED3 for details.
  3. From Type, select Issued by hand.
  4. Select an appropriate clinical term from the available list.
  5. Complete the rest of the form as required.
  6. Select OK to save and close.
Note - If printed an ISSUED BY HAND watermark is added to the printout, see Appendix. Issued by Hand MED3 statements cannot be duplicated.
Note - To print this topic select Print in the top right corner and follow the on-screen prompts.