Why This Matters?

Setting up a Diary configures the Diary to match the practice's scheduling requirements. This includes setting up the information and options needed to manage practitioner availability and appointments correctly.

A correctly configured Diary provides a consistent structure for scheduling and helps ensure that appointments can be managed according to the practice's workflow.

  • Start on the Patient List screen.

Sections

  • Filters 
  • Screen Columns Action Buttons 
  • Columns 
  • Page Options

Filters

  • Default Filter: Selects the primary filter preset or criteria.
  • Name: Patient's first name.
  • Surname: Patient's surname.
  • ID No.: Patient's national identification number.
  • Cell No.: Mobile phone number.
  • Fixed Line No.: Searches by landline phone number.
  • Email: Contact email address.
  • File No.: Unique system-assigned file number.
  • Date of Birth: Options with two date fields used to search for patients born within a specific timeframe.
    • From: The start date of the birth date range using a date picker.
    • To: The end date of the birth date range using a date picker.
  • Age: Option with two numerical fields used to search for patients within a specific age range.
    • From: The minimum age limit.
    • To: The maximum age limit.
  • Gender: Recorded gender identity.
  • Active Patients: A three-way toggle slider that filters patient records by status.
  • Update Results Button: Refreshes the list based on current filter criteria.
  • Reset Filters Button: Clears all currently applied filter fields and resets them to default settings.

Screen Columns Action Buttons

  • Screen Column Action Buttons: Screen Columns Action Buttons provide tools to customise and refine the information displayed on a list screen. For details, see Screen Column Action Buttons Navigation.

Columns

  • File No.: Unique system-assigned medical file number.
  • Date of Birth: Patient's birth date.
  • Name: Patient's first name.
  • Surname: Patient's family or last name.
  • ID No.: Official national identification number.
  • Gender: Recorded gender identity.
  • Inactive Reason Description: Reason for archiving or marking the patient record inactive.
  • Cell No.: Primary mobile phone number.
  • Email: Contact email address.

Page Options

  • Page Options: Page Options provide additional tools for navigating, managing, and exporting the information displayed on a page. For details, see Page Options Navigation.

Last modified: Wednesday, 11 November 2026, 3:08 PM