Using the Find Times button at the top of the appointment book, you can quickly see availability without needing to scan the diary.
Select Find Times and then choose an appointment type to help determine the duration required for the appointment.
If your Appointment Types settings specify different durations per patient fee category, you will need to select the patient and their account before searching for times.
You can select a patient in the initial Find Times drop-down, or from the top of the Find Times pane. The selected patient is displayed at the top of the pane.
PracSuite will automatically search for appointment availability based on the filters that are set on the appointment book when entering the find times screen.
You can adjust the criteria for searching for times on the left-hand side of the Find Times screen, including:
Appointment Type
Duration - This will be set by default based on the Appointment Type selected
Width - This will be set by default based on the Appointment Type selected
Date Range - Defaults to Next 30 Days
Business/Profession/Practitioner - Defaults to the selected appointment book filters
Resources - This will be set by default based on the Appointment Type selected
Quick Availability - Narrow down the results
Roster Availability - Choose which type of availability to search for: Manual (bookable directly by staff, including time that isn't open to patients — for example, a team meeting that could run over a scheduled break), Online (time patients can book themselves), or Waiting List (time available to offer to patients on the Waiting List). This defaults to Waiting List, but your last selected choice will be remembered. See The Ultimate Guide to Rosters for how these are configured on a practitioner's Roster.
Once you've settled on your criteria, you can select a time in the list to begin the booking process. You will be directed to the appointment details pane to continue with the general appointment booking flow.