# New Patient

A new patient refers to an individual who is being registered in the system for the first time. In Unite EMR, booking an appointment for a new patient involves registering the patient’s basic details and scheduling their first visit with a healthcare facility.

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To learn how to book an appointment for a new patient using the Emirates Identity Card, refer to [Using Emirates ID.](/uniteemr/application-modules/scheduler/appointment-booking/using-emirates-id.md)
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### Steps to book a New Patient Appointment

* Open the **Scheduler (Home > Front Desk > Scheduler)** screen and double-click on the available time slot for the required doctor. This action will open the **Appointment** pop-up screen.

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* In the **Appointment** pop-up screen, enter/select the details as follows:
  * Select the **New Patient** checkbox.

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  * In the **APPOINTMENT** tab, you can enter the patient's basic details in the **Patient Information**, **Remarks**, **Treatment Information,** and **Recurring Appointments** sections.&#x20;
    * **Patient Information**
      * Enter the patient’s **First Name**, **Middle Name**, and **Last Name**.
      * Select the Country Code from the dropdown menu.
      * Enter the patient’s **Mobile Number** and **Email** in the respective text fields.
      * Specify the **Requested By** field.
      * Select **HOMECARE, PATIENT, MEDICAL REP, or OTHERS** from the **Appointment Type** dropdown menu.\
        \&#xNAN;***Note:** When the **HOMECARE** option is selected, a visual indicator appears on the **Appointment Card**.*
      * Enter the Appointment Duration.
      * Choose the **Photo ID Type** from the dropdown menu and input the **ID Number**.
      * Enter the Date of Birth or select it from the date picker in the **DOB** field.
    * **Remarks**
      * Enter any internal notes under Remarks (e.g., general, marketing, insurance).\
        \&#xNAN;***Note:** If **Insurance Remarks** is a mandatory field, the clinic name is automatically filled in.*
      * Indicate how the patient found your clinic in **How Did You Hear About Us?** text field.
      * Pick the appropriate **Reference Type**. Enter the name of the person who referred the patient in the **Referred By** field.\
        \&#xNAN;***Note:** The information entered in this section will be auto-filled in the **Patient Register** when registering the patient.*
    * **Treatment Information**
      * Enter the CPT code or treatment description to find the right items. This action opens a dropdown list to select single or multiple treatments. After selecting a treatment from the dropdown, the treatment's name would be available under the **Treatment Information**, along with an amount (if the healthcare facility has included it in the price list). For more information, refer to [Custom Duration](/uniteemr/application-modules/scheduler/appointment-booking/auto-calculation-of-appointment-duration.md) and [Sequential/Parallel](/uniteemr/application-modules/scheduler/appointment-booking/sequential-parallel.md) topics.<br>

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    * **Recurring Appointments**
      * This section allows you to book recurring appointments at regular intervals. For more information, refer to [Recurring Appointments](/uniteemr/application-modules/scheduler/appointment-booking/recurring.md).
  * Tabs such as **PATIENT HIGHLIGHTS**, **PACKAGE HISTORY**, **VISIT HISTORY**, and **ITEM CONSUMPTION** will be accessible after patient registration. Please refer to the [Patient Register](/uniteemr/application-modules/patient-register.md) section for more information.
  * Click the **SAVE** button to book the new patient appointment.

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If configured, an **Additional Information** section will appear in the **APPOINTMENT** tab, allowing user association (e.g., assigning a nurse who can view only their associated appointments in the **Scheduler** and **Queue** screens) and capturing vehicle details such as Vehicle Number, Model, and Color.
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To quickly book the appointment, fill in the mandatory fields and save the appointment. However, it is considered best practice to capture as much information as possible in all fields.
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