Creating a Patient Appointment

To create a Patient Appointment, go to:

Home → Healthcare → Patient Appointment

From the Appointment List

1. Go to Patient Appointment list
2. Click + Add Patient Appointment
3. Fill in the details:

Field	Description
Patient	Select the patient (auto-populates patient name)
Appointment Type	Choose the type (General, Follow-up, Specialist, etc.)
Practitioner	Select the doctor/practitioner
Department	Medical department (auto-filled from practitioner)
Service Unit	Specific room or location (optional)
Appointment Date	Select the date
Appointment Time	Choose from available time slots
Duration	Auto-filled from appointment type, can be overridden
Referring Practitioner	If the patient was referred by another doctor
Notes	Any additional notes for the appointment

Available Time Slots

When you select a practitioner and date, the system shows available time slots based on:

1. The practitioner's schedule template for that day of the week
2. Any availability overrides for that specific date
3. Time slots already booked by other patients are excluded
4. Buffer time between appointments (if configured)