How do you book consecutive GP Connect appointment slots for a patient who needs a longer consultation?

To book consecutive GP Connect appointment slots for a patient needing a longer consultation:

• Open Appointment Book from the EMIS Web menu.
• Select Find Slot, then Find GP Connect Appointments.
• Search for the patient and set any required date or time range.
• Enable Show consecutive slots to filter and display multiple adjacent slots that can be combined as one appointment.
• Choose the slots (for example, two or three consecutive appointments) and click Book appointment.

If your booking is blocked, reduce the number of slots or ensure you meet local rules (for example, a maximum of three consecutive slots). Administrators can save time by grouping longer consultations in one process rather than booking multiple separate appointments.

Consecutive slot booking ensures uninterrupted patient care during longer consultations, improving efficiency and reducing scheduling complications.

Did you know? Hero Health offers online booking directly integrated with EMIS Web, letting patients select the most appropriate slot length for their needs. This helps reduce admin time and ensures patients are booked in correctly from the start.