{"id":14503,"date":"2025-07-07T10:10:25","date_gmt":"2025-07-07T10:10:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/training.nuth-itt.co.uk\/?page_id=14503"},"modified":"2025-07-07T10:55:46","modified_gmt":"2025-07-07T10:55:46","slug":"medisight-register-a-new-nuth-patient","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/training.nuth-itt.co.uk\/?page_id=14503","title":{"rendered":"mediSIGHT &#8211; Register a New NUTH Patient"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13309 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/training.nuth-itt.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Picture36-300x71.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"71\" srcset=\"https:\/\/training.nuth-itt.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Picture36-300x71.png 300w, https:\/\/training.nuth-itt.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Picture36.png 566w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/h1>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"mediSIGHT_%E2%80%93_Register_a_New_NUTH_Patient\"><\/span>mediSIGHT &#8211; Register a New NUTH Patient<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Register_a_New_Patient_to_NUTH\"><\/span><div class=\"guideSection\" id=\"\">How to Register a New Patient to NUTH<\/div><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This guide will show you how to add a patient to the NUTH Patient Administration System (PAS).<\/p>\n<div class=\"infoSection\"><i class=\"fa fa-info-circle\" style=\font-size:3rem\"><\/i>  This guide will create an encounter for a patient who does not have a MRN.\u00a0 It will not open a Pathway (This will be done by ABC when accepting a referral).<\/div>\n<div class=\"guideSection\" id=\"\">Patient Not Found<\/div>\n<ol>\n<li>Open eRecord Citrix<\/li>\n<li>Open PM Office<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1656\" src=\"https:\/\/training.nuth-itt.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/FI_PMOffice.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"59\" height=\"59\" \/><\/p>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li>Expand the <strong>Conversation Group<\/strong> and choose\u00a0<strong>Direct Services<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-13339 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/training.nuth-itt.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Direct-Services-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"602\" height=\"361\" border=\"1px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"warnSection\"><i class=\"fas fa-exclamation-circle\" style=\font-size:3rem\"><\/i>  Before adding a new patient, ensure that they are not found under either their Date of Birth (DoB) or NHS number<\/div>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li>Enter the patient details and click\u00a0<strong>Search<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ol>\n<li>Search using DoB\n<ul>\n<li>Enter the patient&#8217;s DoB in the field and click Search<\/li>\n<li>Click the &#8220;Name&#8221; column header to order the patients by surname<\/li>\n<li>Scroll through the list to make sure the patient is not already registered<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Search using NHS Number\n<ul>\n<li>If the patient isn&#8217;t found then\u00a0Click &#8220;Reset&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Enter the patient&#8217;s NHS number in the field and click Search<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"warnSection\"><i class=\"fas fa-exclamation-circle\" style=\font-size:3rem\"><\/i>  Only proceed if you have been unable to find the patient.\u00a0 If the patient exists, even with some incorrect details, please return to the guide <a href=\"https:\/\/training.nuth-itt.co.uk\/?page_id=13336\">HERE<\/a><\/div>\n<ol start=\"5\">\n<li>Click &#8220;Add Patient&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-14512 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/training.nuth-itt.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Add-Patient.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"539\" height=\"368\" srcset=\"https:\/\/training.nuth-itt.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Add-Patient.png 929w, https:\/\/training.nuth-itt.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Add-Patient-300x205.png 300w, https:\/\/training.nuth-itt.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Add-Patient-768x524.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 539px) 100vw, 539px\" \/><\/p>\n<ol start=\"6\">\n<li>An Organization search screen opens<\/li>\n<li>Enter <strong>&#8220;r&#8221;<\/strong>\u00a0and click the\u00a0<strong>Search<\/strong> icon, then\u00a0<strong>OK<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-13341\" src=\"https:\/\/training.nuth-itt.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Organisation-Search-1-300x289.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"288\" border=\"1px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/training.nuth-itt.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Organisation-Search-1-300x289.png 300w, https:\/\/training.nuth-itt.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Organisation-Search-1.png 366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<ol start=\"8\">\n<li>A confirmation box is displayed.\u00a0 Click &#8220;No&#8221;.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-14513 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/training.nuth-itt.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/New-Patient-Registration.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"320\" height=\"151\" srcset=\"https:\/\/training.nuth-itt.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/New-Patient-Registration.png 365w, https:\/\/training.nuth-itt.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/New-Patient-Registration-300x141.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/p>\n<ol start=\"9\">\n<li>Right click on a grey area of the window and select &#8220;Highlight Required Fields&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-14514\" src=\"https:\/\/training.nuth-itt.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Highlight-required-fields.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"415\" height=\"190\" srcset=\"https:\/\/training.nuth-itt.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Highlight-required-fields.png 478w, https:\/\/training.nuth-itt.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Highlight-required-fields-300x137.png 300w, https:\/\/training.nuth-itt.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Highlight-required-fields-475x219.png 475w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 415px) 100vw, 415px\" \/><\/p>\n<ol start=\"10\">\n<li>Enter the following details, taking additional care to ensure accuracy:\n<ol>\n<li>NHS Number<\/li>\n<li>Surname<\/li>\n<li>First Name<\/li>\n<li>DOB<\/li>\n<li>Gender<\/li>\n<li>Ethnic Category\n<ul>\n<li>&#8220;17 &#8211; Other &#8211; Not Known&#8221; unless details are available.\u00a0 Do not assume ethnicity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>UK resident for 12 months\n<ul>\n<li>&#8220;Unable to Validate&#8221; unless other confirmation is provided.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>GP Details\n<ol>\n<li>Click the search icon<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 120px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-14515\" src=\"https:\/\/training.nuth-itt.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GP-Search.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"290\" height=\"83\" srcset=\"https:\/\/training.nuth-itt.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GP-Search.png 436w, https:\/\/training.nuth-itt.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GP-Search-300x86.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 290px) 100vw, 290px\" \/><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li>Enter the GP Practice name in the &#8220;Surname&#8221; box and click search<\/li>\n<li>Select the correct practice from the list, confirming the address<\/li>\n<li>Click OK<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 120px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-14516\" src=\"https:\/\/training.nuth-itt.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GP-Search-Results.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"649\" height=\"478\" srcset=\"https:\/\/training.nuth-itt.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GP-Search-Results.png 1015w, https:\/\/training.nuth-itt.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GP-Search-Results-300x221.png 300w, https:\/\/training.nuth-itt.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GP-Search-Results-768x566.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 649px) 100vw, 649px\" \/><\/p>\n<ol start=\"11\">\n<li>Enter the patient&#8217;s\n<ol>\n<li>Home phone number<\/li>\n<li>Work phone number (if applicable)<\/li>\n<li>Mobile phone number<\/li>\n<li>Address\n<ol>\n<li>Click &#8220;Home (0)&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Click &#8220;Add Additional Home&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 120px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-14517\" src=\"https:\/\/training.nuth-itt.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Add-Address.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"483\" height=\"253\" srcset=\"https:\/\/training.nuth-itt.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Add-Address.png 686w, https:\/\/training.nuth-itt.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Add-Address-300x157.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 483px) 100vw, 483px\" \/><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li>Choose the type of residence and click &#8220;Address Search&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 120px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-14518\" src=\"https:\/\/training.nuth-itt.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Address-Search.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"445\" height=\"154\" srcset=\"https:\/\/training.nuth-itt.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Address-Search.png 699w, https:\/\/training.nuth-itt.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Address-Search-300x104.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 445px) 100vw, 445px\" \/><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li>Ensure &#8220;Typedown&#8221; is selected<\/li>\n<li>Enter a postcode<\/li>\n<li>Click the &#8220;+&#8221; symbol in the address list to locate the exact address<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 120px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-14519\" src=\"https:\/\/training.nuth-itt.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Address-Select.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"442\" height=\"293\" srcset=\"https:\/\/training.nuth-itt.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Address-Select.png 518w, https:\/\/training.nuth-itt.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Address-Select-300x199.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 442px) 100vw, 442px\" \/><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ol start=\"7\">\n<li>Click the correct address and then correct any details<\/li>\n<li>Click &#8220;Accept&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Click &#8220;OK&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol start=\"12\">\n<li>Click the\u00a0<strong>Visit Details\u00a0<\/strong>tab<\/li>\n<li>Complete the following details &#8211; it is possible to type into the boxes\n<ul>\n<li>Source of Referral:\u00a0<strong>GP Referral<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Treatment Function:\u00a0<strong>Ophthalmology <\/strong><span style=\"color: #008000;\">(Take care to select the correct <strong>Ophthalmology<\/strong> Function.\u00a0 The first option is for Sunderland)<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Main Specialty:\u00a0<strong>Ophthalmology<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Building:\u00a0<strong>RV<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Department\/Ward:\u00a0<strong>RVEOPD<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 80px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-13343 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/training.nuth-itt.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Referral-Visit-Details-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"602\" height=\"393\" border=\"1px\" \/><\/p>\n<ol start=\"14\">\n<li>Click OK.<\/li>\n<li>The following confirmation screen will be displayed:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14520\" src=\"https:\/\/training.nuth-itt.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/New-Patient-Confirmation.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"198\" srcset=\"https:\/\/training.nuth-itt.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/New-Patient-Confirmation.png 400w, https:\/\/training.nuth-itt.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/New-Patient-Confirmation-300x149.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">The patient will be added to the PAS system immediately, and to mediSIGHT within approximately 30 seconds.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Instruction guide for adding a patient, who is currently not registered at NUTH, onto the PAS system, and into mediSIGHT.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":21,"featured_media":13354,"parent":14538,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"qrg.php","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[388],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-14503","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-medisight"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/training.nuth-itt.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/14503","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/training.nuth-itt.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/training.nuth-itt.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/training.nuth-itt.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/21"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/training.nuth-itt.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=14503"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/training.nuth-itt.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/14503\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":14523,"href":"https:\/\/training.nuth-itt.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/14503\/revisions\/14523"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/training.nuth-itt.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/14538"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/training.nuth-itt.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/13354"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/training.nuth-itt.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=14503"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/training.nuth-itt.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=14503"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/training.nuth-itt.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=14503"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}