Endorsing results from the Patient Record
How to endorse results within the Patient Record
This guide will instruct you how to endorse results within a patient’s record.
Instructions to view results to endorse
- Open a patient record.
- In the main grey menu bar at the top of the screen look for the icon button Endorse Results.
The number in between the brackets indicates how many results need endorsing for this particular patient.
Filtering results
- Select appropriate filter option in Display filter:
- 12 hours
- 24 hours
- 48 hours
- 1 week
- All Results
- Select all results by ticking the box at the top of the table.
- Select a set of results ticking the the box next to order name.
- Select one specific result ticking the box next to the test name.
- Results trends can be viewed by ticking the box in trend column.
Endorsing selected results
- Once results have been selected your can endorse results by clicking “Endorse”.
- For significant or abnormal results:
- Add a comment (e.g., “Actioned – increased monitoring, antibiotics started”).
- You are unable to refuse results from patient record.
Important Reminders
- All results must be endorsed as part of your daily review routine.
- Unendorsed results can lead to missed diagnoses or treatment delays.
- Endorsement is auditable—do not endorse without fully reviewing.
- Notify senior staff if unsure about the result or required actions.
