Language Read

Language read can be recorded whilst in the patient's Registration screen as follows:

1. In Registration, select the patient by clicking on icon or pressing <F3>.
2. Choose the Preferences tab and click the box - Language Read.
3. The Vision filing screen appears briefly, followed by the Language Read - Add screen.
4. The following information is recorded unless changed:
   • Date - this defaults to today's date.
   • Clinician - If the data is recorded by a member of staff the Clinician defaults to Usual GP. If the person recording the data is setup with a Clinical role, their details are shown.
   • Private/In Practice - the default is In Practice.
   • Read Term - Languages are listed from Read Chapter 13n% codes.

     Note - To speed data entry Bilingual (Welsh/English), English and Welsh are listed first, followed by an alphabetical list of all the other languages. To choose another language press the first letter of the language required eg F (French).

   • Preferred LanguageRead - Tick this box if this is the patient's preferred reading language.
   • Notes - Free text information can be entered here.
5. Click OK to save the changes.
6. A prompt confirms: The item Language Read was added successfully, click OK.
7. The latest Ethnicity information is written back to the Preferences tab and is recorded on the patient's journal.