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If this is the first time you are entering data into palCentre, PCOC recommends you watch this video on entering patient information.
Accessing the patient screen
To enter patient information, you need to be on the patient screen in palCentre. It can be accessed by clicking on the 'Patient' option in the navigation menu bar.
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When you open the screen, all patient current patients can be seen. Each patient is represented by a row in the patient screen.
Creating a new patient
To create a new patient, click on the purple 'Add a new patient' button in the top right hand corner of the screen.
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Once the patient has been saved, they will now appear in the list on the patient screen.
Changing a patients details
To change any of the patient details, click on the pencil icon to the right of the Patients view screen. 
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This will take you to the patient form window to add or change any details.
Searching for a patient
To search for a patient, type their unique Patient identifer or their name in the seach bar in the top left hand side of the screen. Then click on the magnifying glass icon.
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To remove any search parameters, click on the 'Reset' button in the Advanced Patient Search. This will allow you to see you to see the full list of current patients that appeared when opening palCentre. |
Archiving a patient
When a patient is no longer active in a service, they can be archived (inactive). This means they will no longer be seen on the patient screen.
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The patient has now been archived.
Deleting a patient
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Deleting a patient means they will not be included in the data that is extracted and reported to PCOC. Please ensure you only delete patients that are a mistake and should not be in your PCOC data. |
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