MDS Community Patient Grouping

Community Patient Grouping allows the select patients to be grouped together whilst still retaining their own address. Each Community Patient Group allows the organisation of a singular cycle period and the ability to bulk print MAR and Cassette sheets as required.

To create a Community Patient Group:

1. From the Pharmacy Manager Side Navigation Bar select MDS . The MDS screen displays:

   

2. Select Options - New Home.

3. Select the Community Patient Group option:

   

4. Enter Name, Dosage System, Print MAR, Weeks to supply and Cassette Sheets as required.

5. Select OK . The Start Date screen displays:

   

6. Enter the cycle Start Date.

   The Community Patient Group shows as a care home:

   

7. New patients can be added by selecting Add patient to home and searching for the patient.