Altering the Patient Format

The print format for patient details and column widths on the Standard and Summary report can be updated if required. Any formats you create can be used for either report.

The default formats are:

• Summary Report - Patient's Surname, Forename, Date of birth, NHS Number, Sex, Date Accepted, Registered GP, Registration Status.
• Standard Report - Patient's Title, Forename, Surname, Date of birth, Sex, NHS number, Registration Status.

This can be useful if you want to print anonymised patient reports, as the patient's name can be excluded and the Vision identifier used instead. To create a Patient Format:

1. From Search and Reports, select Ad-hoc search .
2. From Report Output, select either Standard or Summary Report.
3. From the main menu, select Edit - Report Output and the Report Format screen displays:

   

4. Select New Format, or choose an existing format from the available list to edit and the Patient Print Formats screen displays:

   

5. Complete as required:

   • Name - Enter a name up to ten characters for this format.

   • Description - Enter a description for this format.

   • Available Attributes - Double click or highlight and select Add to add columns to your reports. these display to the right. As you add columns, their default width displays at the bottom, this can be increased if required:

     

     • You can select as many registration details as required.

     • Attributes appear in the order you select them.

     • To add a new attribute, highlight where you want to add it and select Insert.

     • To remove an attribute, highlight it in the right pane and select Remove.

   Training Tip - There is one group called Patient Title, Forename, Surname.
6. Select OK to exit from Patient Print Formats.
7. Select OK to exit Report Format.