Generate a Recall from the Patient's Record
Create a recall during a consult from the patient's record.
About this task
Procedure
To add a recall:
- From the Patient Search or Patient Queue, select the Consult panel.
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In the Consult panel, select to open the Recall panel.
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From the Recall type list, select a reason for the
recall.
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(optional) If the patient must be notified urgently, set
Urgent.
- The title changes to read Urgent Recall.
- The recall date defaults to the current date and cannot be modified.
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If it is not an urgent recall, from the Date calendar, set
an interval or a specific date on which the patient is to be notified of the recall.
Tip: Default recall intervals depend on the type of recall reason selected and can be customised for your health centre. -
By default, recalls are created for the user currently logged in. However, recalls
can be assigned to any Health Care Professional with practitioner-related
permissions. To assign the recall to another practitioner, from the HCP to
add recalls to list, select the preferred practitioner.
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Depending on the recall type:
- In the Medical Note field, enter any required information.
- Click Letter note and complete a recall letter.
- Click Save.
Results
What to do next
From the patient's Timeline or from the Message Centre, you can now action the recall. For more information, see Complete a recall.