How do I make a new calendar mode?
Calendar modes become visible outputs on your mode switch. They allow you change you call flow depending on the time/day of the mode settings. You can create new calendar modes through the Service Delivery Console.
Step by step guide
Accessing the Service Delivery Console
Log in to Surgery Connect - sso.x-onweb.com - with your NHS email address and Surgery Connect password
Select the Service Delivery Console
Don't forget - if you are already logged into a Surgery Connect console, you can navigate to any other console quickly by using the Menu, next to your initials
Or; Click on the arrow in your toolbar to see the hidden icons
Right click on the Surgery Connect Logo and select Launch Consoles. This will open up the selected console in a new window for you
Adding a New Calendar Mode
Select Calendars from the tabs across the top
Click Add New Calendar Mode button
The Add New Calendar Mode window will open
You can use the list of Current Modes to help you decide on a mode name, that has not already been used, and a mode colour that hasn't been used previously
Give your calendar mode a descriptive name
Choose your background colour
Save your New Mode
Your new mode will now be available to add to any of your calendars and to add to your mode switch as a visible output
You can edit your Calendar Mode and change the mode priority through the Configuration Console
See our Editing Calendar Modes guide