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title: How do I make a follow-up appointment for the patient?
description: After consultations, patients may directly book a follow-up appointment with the doctor. This can be done by suggesting a new appointment date on EM Dashboard.
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# How do I make a follow-up appointment for the patient?

## After consultations, patients may directly book a follow-up appointment with the doctor. This can be done by suggesting a new appointment date on EM Dashboard.

1\. On the **Appointments** page, click on the patient's appointment. Scroll down to find the **SUGGEST NEXT APPT. DATE** button.  

![](https://help.encoremed.io/hubfs/image-png-Aug-05-2023-02-43-04-2755-AM.png)

 

2\. Fill in all the details and select the next appointment date as shown in the red box. 

![](https://help.encoremed.io/hubfs/image-png-Aug-05-2023-02-49-46-4954-AM.png)

 

3\. After clicking confirm, go to the calendar and select the date that you have suggested the next appointment for the patient. The appointment will reflect on the doctors appointments.

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