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How to edit a patient

This guide explains how to edit a patient’s details in TidyClinic.

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Step 1.

Go to Search patient.

Select the patient you want to edit.

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Step 2.

You will then be taken to their patient EMR page.

Under the overview tab, click the edit icon next to the patient’s name.

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Step 3.

This will open a pop up box where you can edit their details.

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Step 4.

You can add/ change their contact and address details.

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Step 5.

You can add a new patient contact by clicking New contact.

Once any changes are made to the patient, click Save.

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Step 6.

You will then be able to see the changes on the patient’s EMR page.

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