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Practitioner Availability & Schedule ​

Practitioner Availability ​

Practitioner Availability controls when a practitioner is available for appointments.

Setting Up Availability ​

  1. Go to the Practitioner Availability list
  2. Click + Add Practitioner Availability
  3. Configure:
FieldDescription
PractitionerSelect the practitioner
Service UnitWhere they will be available (e.g., OPD Room 3)
DateSpecific date of availability
From Time / To TimeAvailable hours
AvailabilityAvailable or Not Available

Practitioner Availability

Key Behaviors ​

  • Availability records determine which time slots appear during appointment booking
  • If no availability is set, the practitioner's schedule template is used as fallback
  • Unavailable entries block specific dates (e.g., leave days, conferences)

Practitioner Schedule ​

A Practitioner Schedule is a recurring weekly template that defines the practitioner's standard working hours.

Creating a Schedule ​

  1. Go to Practitioner Schedule list
  2. Click + Add Practitioner Schedule
  3. Define time slots for each working day:
FieldDescription
Schedule Namee.g., "Dr. Smith – Morning Schedule"
Time SlotsList of day + from time + to time entries

Example Schedule:

DayFromTo
Monday09:0013:00
Monday14:0017:00
Tuesday09:0013:00
Wednesday09:0013:00
Thursday09:0013:00
Friday09:0012:00

Practitioner Schedule

Practitioner Schedule1

Practitioner Service Unit Schedule ​

You can assign practitioners to specific service units on specific days:

FieldDescription
PractitionerThe practitioner
ScheduleThe schedule template to follow
Service UnitWhich room/unit they will work from

Tip: A practitioner can have multiple schedules — for example, mornings at one clinic and afternoons at another.