Ditch the paperwork, keep the progress, love your practice.

When selecting an online booking system, consider these key factors:

• Industry-specific requirements - Different practices need different features and compliance standards
• Essential features - Automated reminders, payment processing, calendar integration, reporting capabilities
• User experience - The system should be intuitive for both your staff and your patients
• Pricing and scalability - Consider costs and ability to grow with your practice growth
• Integration compatibility - Ensure seamless connection with your existing practice software

Reviews and reputation - Research feedback from other practices in your industry

Online booking systems operate through several core functions:

• Real-time availability display - Patients can see current availability, eliminating scheduling back-and-forth
• Self-service scheduling - Clients book appointments directly through online platforms at their convenience
• Automated management - Systems handle scheduling, confirmations, reminders, and can process payments
• Centralised dashboard - Practices manage all bookings, patient data, and operations from one interface
• Customisation options - Systems can be branded to match your practice identity
• Integration capabilities - Connect with CRMs, payment processors, calendars, and communication platforms

If you use WriteUpp's online scheduling software, the steps your clients will need to take are as follows:

Step 1:

First, clients click on your unique booking URL to open up your own branded booking engine. They can access this anytime, from anywhere!

Step 2:

They then select the clinician, treatment type, and time. Clients can book without you being there, but you'll still maintain control over availability.

Step 3:

Clients review appointment details and complete an online reservation by hitting confirm. You then get alerted with an instant notification, and an SMS reminder nearer to the time of the appointment.

You can add an optional step here asking them to make a payment before the appointment is confirmed.

It really is that simple!

‍

Patients experience significant advantages with online booking:

• Ultimate convenience - Book appointments anytime, anywhere without phone calls
• Time-saving - Eliminates back-and-forth communication and phone tag
• Transparency - Clear visibility of availability, services, and appointment details
• Improved communication - Automated confirmations and reminders enhance the experience

Secure transactions - Safe online payment processing options

Online booking systems offer numerous advantages for healthcare practices:

• Increased operational efficiency - Reduces manual scheduling tasks and administrative burden
• 24/7 booking availability - Patients can book outside surgery hours, potentially increasing total bookings
• Reduced no-shows - Automated SMS and email reminders minimise missed appointments
• Enhanced professional image - Creates a more organised, modern practice appearance
• Valuable data insights - Provides analytics on patient preferences and booking patterns
• Staff optimisation - Frees up staff time for higher-value activities beyond scheduling

Streamlined payment processing - Enables upfront online payments, improving cash flow

An online booking system allows patients to schedule appointments or make reservations through a website or app, automating the scheduling process and streamlining operations for both practices and patients.

These systems eliminate the need for traditional phone-based or in-person booking methods, representing a fundamental shift toward automated, patient-centric scheduling that benefits both service providers and their clients through improved efficiency, convenience, and professional service delivery.

‍

WriteUpp is the perfect solution for regulated and non-regulated Health and Wellbeing Professionals that need to schedule client/patient appointments and maintain high standards of record keeping. This includes:

• Acupuncturists
• Arts Therapists
• Audiologists
• Bowen Therapists
• Chiropodists
• Chiropractors
• Dietitians
• Foot Health Practitioners
• Herbalists
• Independent Nurses
• Kinesiologists
• Massage Therapists
• Nutritional Counselors
• Oriental Medicine
• Orthoptists
• Occupational Therapists
• Orthotists
• Physiotherapists
• Physical Therapists
• Psychologists
• Psychotherapists
• Prosthetists
• Reflexologists
• Speech and Language Therapists
• Sports Therapists

If your speciality is not listed - sorry! Why don't you sign-up for the free 30 day trial  and give WriteUpp a try.