Patient Search

From the Dashboard, or by clicking Search in the navigation menu, search for a patient by name and date of birth, or by Individual Healthcare Identifier (IHI) to view their medication history.

Search for a Patient

If the search fields contain criteria from a previous search, select Clear Search.

  1. Make sure Patient Search is visible. If not, from the navigation menu, select Search.

  2. Click to expand the Name section and enter at least one character in First Name and Surname and enter the Date of Birth.

  3. Alternatively, expand the IHI section and enter the patient's Individual Healthcare Identifier (IHI).

    For more information about Healthcare Identifiers, see The Australian Government's Services Australia website.

  4. Select Search.

  5. In Patient Search Results, records matching the search criteria display in a grid with the following columns:

    • First name
    • Middle name
    • Surname
    • Date of Birth
    • Sex
    • Address
    • Postcode

  6. Apply additional filters to each column header.

  7. Select a patient to view their ScriptCheckSA profile.

    When viewing a linked patient, the medication history is displayed first, as it is the most relevant and up-to-date.