In this issue...

Latest PPS Features

We are still such exhibitionists!

Employee Focus

PPS Forum

New Partnerships!

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Did You Know?

PPS is used by more than 1000 clinics in the UK alone.

We are the only "patient and practice management" software supplier to have a newsletter and an on-line user forum!

Seasons Greetings and Welcome
to the
Private Practice Software Newsletter
December 2007

As Christmas draws near and we start to wrap up warm, we seem to be busier than ever here at PPS HQ! Fortunately there is lots going on and lots of news to bring you! In this issue we look at the latest PPS features and details of the latest PPS Version. More...

We also look at our successful exhibition stand at this year's SCP conference in Harrogate. More...

As we continue to grows as a company, we invite you to meet another member of our team. More...

Ever wanted to talk to other PPS users and share ideas, but didn't know where to start? The long-awaited PPS on-line forum is now available! More...

Hear about some exciting new partnerships we have established with other companies in order to bring you a wider range of services. More...

Latest PPS Features

Since the last newsletter, there have been more than 100 new features included in PPS! Proof that we listen to your ideas and do something about it. There are also many more enhancements in the pipeline, so keep your ideas coming in. Here's a summary of some of the new features.

Clinical Notes

There are some exciting new features to our clinical notes “Consultation” screens. We now have a greatly enhanced consultation history section and preview has been introduced.

Symbols and Text sets

You can now use symbols and standard text entries in your clinical notes. This means that you can build a structured list of standard text entries (including sub-entries) to make your clinical note taking even faster. You can also build a list of standard symbols to use – these can be graphical symbols that to-date you were only able to use in your note taking by hand.

New Reports Available

A new detailed “Appointment Statistics” report has been added - Check out the new reports on the Reports menu in the new version.

Document Scanning

You are now able to scan documents and save them with your client details directly from within PPS - no more scanning, saving and attaching in three separate steps! Simply open your PPS client log, go to attach a document, click the scan button and let PPS do the rest.

Activity Templates

We have added a new category system to allow you to group your templates into different "types". This makes looking for the right template when sending a letter or an e-mail much easier.

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If you are involved with any conferences or exhibitions, or you would like to see us at a conference that you are attending, then send us an e-mail and let us know – Click Here.

2007 SCP Conference - Harrogate

This year we had an exhibition stand at the 2007 SCP Conference. This conference is for Chiropodists and Podiatrists and was attended by more than 1200 delegates.

The conference was held at the international Centre in Harrogate - a superb venue with excellent exhibition halls and conference facilities. Conferences are always a good opportunity to meet existing PPS users and to be able to chat with those who may be considering using PPS in their practice.

We had a very busy few days with a great deal of interest in PPS. Needless to say we have already booked to appear at next year's conference, which is being held in Bournemouth.

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Richard Bourne
Software Development

Check out Richard's hard-spent voluntary work! www.theyardbar.com

Employee Focus

Richard Bourne - Software Development

Richard has recently joined us in November 2007. He joins our Software Development team.

Richard is a BSc (Hons) graduate from Birmingham's Aston University in Computing for Business. He will be involved in all aspects of software development with us including a range of exciting new developments to our web site.

Richard has already settled in well - he has mastered the office coffee machine already although he is still fairly well down the leader board in office basketball hoop-shooting!

Outside work Richard enjoys spending time with his girlfriend, keeping fit, and is a part-time astronaut (I think he may be making this bit up!). He has also developed a web site for his previous "vacation job" employer - "The Yard" Bar and Restaurant.

I'm sure you will join us in welcoming Richard to our team!

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Want to get on the Forum? Here's your checklist...

1) To access the Forum, you can either: click the image on the right, or go to your Internet browser and type in www.ppssupport.com/forum, or go to our web site www.rushcliff.com and click the forum link.

2) Register yourself. Click the Register button, type in a few details about yourself including your Forum name and password. Remember that you can select to hide your personal details from other users if you want to.

3) Start chatting! You simply select one of the headings, then click the button to post a new topic. Or you can reply to topics that others have started.

The new PPS Forum

Are there questions that you have always wanted to ask other PPS users? maybe to see how they use PPS? Are you thinking about using PPS and are interested in what other users think?

Well now the long-awaited PPS On-line Forum here! This is a chance for those who use PPS, or those who are interested to chat amongst themselves, share ideas, tips and hints and more.

If you haven't visited the forum yet then now is a great time to start. If you want to take part you need to register yourself. Registration is free and easy and you do not need to disclose any personal details to other users. Some people even choose a slightly more unusual name for themselves on the forum (Hmm!)

The Forum has already been off to a great start in terms of the initial topics and discussions posted - so why not join in. Don't forget that there are more than 1000 clinics using PPS now and in the short time that the forum has been available, more than 10% of these have signed up already!

Click the image above, or click here to go to the forum and have a look for yourself. Happy chatting!

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New Partnerships

With more and more interest in PPS growing outside the UK we are delighted to announce our first two international partnerships with companies in Ireland and Spain.

As well as selling PPS and offering local support and consultancy, both these companies offer additional services that could benefit your practice.

European Software Solutions (ESS)

European Software Solutions is an independently owned Irish company based in Drogheda, and has been established since 1994. In addition to acting as local agents for PPS, ESS provide IT business solutions which include the supply of hardware, network set-up, consultancy and web design.

ESS has recently been short-listed for Best Small Business and Best Innovation in the 2007 Drogheda Chamber Of Commerce Business Excellence Awards.

For further information about the services that ESS can offer you can contact them as follows:

Klickhere

Klickhere is based in Calpe on Spain´s Costa Blanca. In addition to acting as local agents for PPS, Klickhere provide websites for both local companies and also for a wider base in the UK and overseas companies who appreciate their innovative website design, cost effectiveness and professional business focus.

For further information about the services that Klickhere can offer you can contact them as follows:

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