Finding Free Appointment Slots

When recording a new appointment or rescheduling an existing appointment, it may be necessary for you to determine where there is an available appointment slot. The Find Free Appointment Slot module is a convenient way for you to find free appointment slots quickly and easily.

Procedure

1. Within the Appointment Book, click Find Slot.
2. If necessary, in the Find Free Appointment Slot window, select the Practitioner for whom you want to search for free appointment slots, via the Practitioner list.
3. Select the appointment type from the Preference list. Only the types of appointments you have setup for the selected Practitioner will appear in the list.
4. If necessary, specify the length of appointment slots you want to search for. The default slot length for the selected Practitioner will appear automatically.
5. Enter the start date for the search (the current date is displayed by default) or click Calendar next to the Start Date field and select a date.
6. Click Search. The search may take a moment. After the search has completed, the first 12 free slots will be displayed in the Search Results section. If these slots are unsuitable, click Next to display the next 12 free slots.
7. Locate and double-click on an appropriate free slot from the Search results grid. You will be prompted to enter details for the appointment.
8. Modify the date for the appointment in the Date field, via one of the following methods:
   • Manually enter a date.
   • Select a date from the calendar by clicking Calendar.
9. Modify the appointment time in the Time field or click Clock to select an appropriate time.
10. (Optional) Modify the priority for the booking. This is necessary only if there is a double-booking.
11. (Optional) Modify any relevant comments in the Comments field.
12. Click Finish to save the modified appointment.

Results

You are returned to the Appointment Book window, where the updated appointment details are now available.