Priorities

The Priorities preference is used on a referral in order to distinguish how urgent the referral is. For example a priority could be ‘Urgent’ or ‘Routine’. The colour of the priority will be displayed on the referral list.

Location

The table of Priorities will display the code, name, and status for the priority.

Configuration

When adding or editing a priority, users are presented with the below form to complete. Always press Save in the bottom right-hand corner of the browser after adding or editing a priority.

Code (Required, Unique)

A unique code for the priority. This can be the same as the name but must be unique throughout the entire system.

Name (Required)

A name for the priority. It is advisable to keep this unique.

Level

A number to represent the level of priority. This is used to sort the priorities in the referral list when applicable.

Active

A checkbox to activate/deactivate an entry. If the preference is not active, it will not be selectable in any drop-down lists.

Color to highlight

A colour to represent the priority. This will be displayed on the referral list.

Default

A checkbox to set the priority as the default. This will be selected by default when adding a new referral. Only one priority can be set as default.