Using Free Slot Search

The Free Slot Search quickly finds free appointments.

1. Select the Free slot search button.
2. The selection of free appointments display, maintaining existing filters.

   Refine the results by:

   • Search by duration
   • Edit or apply filters
     See - Apply or Edit Filters.
   • AM or PM
   • Week Skipper - move forwards +1+/2/+3/+4/+5+6 weeks or return to today
   • Use the arrows to display additional appointments, or select an alternate date

   

   Note - There are 3 different view options, these are defined in preferences.
3. Select a slot to book an appointment.
   The booking form displays.
4. Enter the patient's details into the Patient name box.
   

   

   
   
Patient Search Criteria

• Surname
• Surname, Forename
  Note - You must include a comma between surname and forename.
• Surname Date of Birth (full or partial)
• Date of Birth Full
• Surname, forename Date of Birth (full or partial)

The full date of birth can be typed as:

• DDMMYYYY (e.g. 09121980)
• DDMMMYYYY (e.g. 09DEC1980)

The partial date of birth can be typed as:

• YYYY (1980)
• MMYYYY (091980)
• MMMYYYY (DEC1980)
5. Select the Search button
6. Select the patient from the results.
   The booking form populates with the patient's details.
7. Complete the Booking Form.



Booking Form Options

• Change the appointment duration
• Change the slot type
• Add Appointment comments
• View / update the Patient related notes. See - Patient View - Patient Notes.
• View Appointment warnings. See - Patient Warnings.
• View future and previous appointment status

  

  Select the buttons for further information
  • DNA's in the last 6 Months
  • Scheduled Appointments
  • Completed appointments
  • Cancelled appointments

  The time period for the appointment history is set in preferences. See - Preferences - Patient Data.

8. Select Book to make the appointment.
   A message displays confirming the booking.