Installing and Running NHS ONEL Mental Health LTC template for ...

Installing and Running NHS ONEL
Mental Health LTC template for EMIS LV

Step 1 - Copy Download file to Disk................................................................. 1
Step 2a – Delete Existing Template (Only if previously installed) .................... 3
Step 2b - Import Templates into EMIS LV........................................................ 4
If template has been placed on to the shared drive ......................................... 5
Step 3 - Accessing and Running Data Entry Templates .................................. 8
Adding a Consultation: ..................................................................................... 8
Contents

Step 1a - Copy Download file to Disk
The template file downloaded from the web server must be saved to floppy disk OR A
FLASH Drive (memory stick) for import directly from the EMIS Clinical server.
Template File names: ONELMENTALHEALTH.DAT OR
Step 1b - Copy Download file to EMIS Shared Area
The template file downloaded from the web server can be saved to EMIS Shared Area
for import directly from the EMIS Clinical server
Template File: ONELMENTALHEALTH.DAT
Saving to Emis server – Right Click on the file ONELMENTALHEALTH.DAT and
save directly to your EMIS Shared server (into folder named shared), see the path to
follow below:
• Select My Network places (or Other Drive Location if saving to Disk)

• Open Entire network
• Open Microsoft Windows Network

• Open EmisXXXXa (XXXX will be different number for each practice)
• Open EmisXXXXa (XXXX will be different number for each practice)
• Open Shared
• Save the file into the Shared Folder (or selected drive) ready for Import
into EMIS LV
Please do not change the default file name provided when prompted to ‘Save As’
whilst downloading. The emis template always ends in .DAT
Step 2a – Delete Existing Template (Only if previously installed)
To delete Template from EMIS LV template screen

From main menu type DT,C, E,T
The templates available to EMIS LV are displayed each indicated by a letter. (If the
template is not displayed select the relevant letter for the folder containing the template
i.e. Z - More Template)
Once the template to delete is displayed in the menu on screen simply press 1 then the
relevant letter assigned to template then Yes to confirm you are sure to overwrite/cancel
then Yes to ‘are you sure you wish to overwrite’ then Yes to ‘Cancel this entry- are you
sure?’
You are prompted for a read code to use as a replacement simply Press F1 to return to
the main menu
The template has now been removed and new template can be imported (2b)
Step 2b - Import Templates into EMIS LV
If the template has been saved on a Flash drive/memory stick
The below key strokes need to be performed on any terminal but the floppy disk A or
Flash Drive must be placed in the EMIS LV server.
• From Main Menu type CO – Communications menu
• Then TT –Template transfer
• Then B – Import templates from floppy
• If a floppy disc is used, Leave A: but replace TEMPLATE.DAT with
ONELMENTALHEALTH.DAT
• If a Flash Drive use the correct drive ie E:
As in the example shown in the screen below
And press return – wait until download has taken place and press F1 back to main menu.

Important - Please enter the template title exactly (ie including any spaces) as it
appears on the sheet which was printed at step 1 above – otherwise the template will not
be imported.
A message about associated features and Read Code Links will be displayed – Press
any key to continue.
This will import the templates to the Emis server which then needs placing on the EMIS
LV template screen.
If template has been placed on to the shared drive
When prompted to enter the full DOS drive, path and name of the default template
(i.e. A:Template.DAT) type in the name of the template you wish to import
ie C:\SHARED\ONELMENTALHEALTH.DAT
Important - Please enter the template title exactly (ie including any spaces) as it
appears on the sheet which was printed at step 1 above – otherwise the template will not
be imported.
A message about associated features and Read Code Links will be displayed – Press
any key to continue.
This will import the templates to the Emis server which then needs placing on the EMIS
LV template screen.
To place Template on EMIS LV template screen

From main menu type DT, C, E, T
Then press 1 then choose any empty letter
The read code browser screen will appear
Then type the READ CODE 38C1 or type in the text MENTAL HEALTH
ASSESSMENT then press return as this will locate the template also.
And choose T for Title of a Template at next prompt
The templates, shown below for example, has been placed against letter A

Step 3 - Accessing and Running Data Entry Templates
Adding a Consultation:
• From the main menu, click Consultation Mode or press CM
• Complete the Consultation Header details, and then click OK
• Store as default for this session, so that you do not have to complete the
consultation header again during the session
Using the MENTAL HEALTH.DAT template
Click Template or press T and then select the MENTAL HEALTH
• Follow the prompts, adding free text when required
• When finished click Save (F8) to return to the consultation
• Click Save (F8) to save the consultation