Using the waitlist

When nothing suitable is free right now, add the patient to the waitlist instead of leaving it to memory. Open the waitlist from the calendar — a badge shows how many patients are currently waiting.

The waitlist panel listing patients with their preferred appointment type and practitioner.
The waitlist panel showing waiting patients with a count badge.

What each entry shows

Each waiting patient is listed with whatever preferences they gave — the appointment type they want, a preferred practitioner, and a preferred time window — along with any note and when they were added.

Book them in when a slot opens

When you have a slot that suits them, choose Book next to their name. Their details carry over automatically — you just confirm the date and time and save to turn the waitlist entry into a real appointment.

The waitlist booking form pre-filled with the patient's details and a date and time to confirm.
Booking a waitlisted patient into a confirmed appointment slot.

Removing an entry

If a patient no longer needs the slot, choose Dismiss to take them off the waitlist without booking anything.

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