Correspondence Address

You can now add an address for patient correspondence purposes to the Registration module. Once entered, when using Vision 3 templates to create correspondence, all address mail merge files will now populate with the correspondence address.

Note - For English practices– the correspondence address does not synchronise with the PDS.

Add Correspondence Address

  1. From the Vision 3 front screen, select Registration and then find the patient required.
  2. Click the Address tab, then click Add.
  3. You are then prompted to select Address or Communication Number. Click the Address button.
  4. Add the address details. The House Name box can be used to record care of (c/o) details if required. Then select Correspondence address from the Type of Address drop-down list.

    Note - Some characters cannot be used in the address fields, eg the backslash in c/o. To record a house name and care of details type the name first followed by the house name, eg Care of – Mrs S Smith, Flat 2.

  5. Click OK to continue, you can now add a contact number for the correspondence address if required.
  6. If the correspondence address is for a specific time period the dates can be added if required, once the Until date is reached the correspondence address will not be used.
  7. Click Close to save and close.

This address will be used in all correspondence for this patient for example, when patient is referred or if sent a recall reminder until the expiry date is reached (if used).

In Consultation Manager the Navigation pane in the bottom left of the screen will display a notice that the Patient has an active correspondence address set: