mediSIGHT – Add New Patient
mediSIGHT – Add a New Patient
How to Register a Patient in mediSIGHT
This guide will show you how to add a patient to mediSIGHT who is already registered in Cerner / eRecord PAS (i.e. they already have a MRN). After completing this guide you will find the patient is searchable in mediSIGHT within 30 seconds.
This guide will create an encounter for a patient who already has a MRN. It will not open a Pathway (This will be done by ABC when accepting a referral).
Detailed Guide to Add a New Patient to mediSIGHT
- Open eRecord Citrix
- Open PM Office
- Expand the Conversation Group and choose Direct Services
- Enter the patient details and click Search
- Confirm the correct patient
If you are unable to find the correct patient, it is likely that they are not registered at NUTH. Follow the instructions here to register a new patient.
- Click Add Encounter
- An Organization search screen opens
- Enter royal and click the Search icon, then OK
- Select “UK Resident for 12 Months?” – Unable to Validate
- Click the Visit Details tab
- Complete the following details – it is possible to type into the boxes
- Source of Referral: GP Referral
- Treatment Function: Ophthalmology (Take care to select the correct Ophthalmology Function. The first option is for Sunderland)
- Main Specialty: Ophthalmology
- Building: RV
- Department/Ward: RVEOPD
- Click OK.
- The following confirmation screen will be displayed:
- The patient will now be registered and searchable within mediSIGHT within approximately 30 seconds.
Updated: 27 April 2025
