How to find the 'App Version Number'

The application version number is shown below the 'Log In' button on the login screen, it begins with the date in the format 'YYYY.MM.DD' 







This document contains the latest NOVA changes

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2026.05 - Pending Release

Enhancements

 


#

Category

Summary

5607Recalls

The ability to 'Dismiss Selected' recalls has been added to the recall screen.

All ticked recalls will be moved to the dismissed batch under recall history.

5838Dispense

A new branch setting, 'Sunglasses Rx Sales Group', allows frames (marked as sunglasses in the stock system) to have a different sales group applied to them when sold through the dispense screen (allowing a different VAT / fee structure to be applied).

When sold through the till screen the frame sales group is applied.

 

6052Stock

A new 'Favourites Only' toggle has been added to screens where stock is displayed, allowing only favourites to be displayed and removing all other stock from view.

6128

6268

Data Mining

New filters added:

  • Email created between
  • Email updated between

New Columns added:

  • Examiners name ('Examiner')

6140Examinations

It is now possible to switch to 'Edit' mode when viewing an examination record.

A new button appears at the bottom of the screen, if you have the correct permissions and the record isn't already being edited.

6186

6187

6274

6281

Dashboards

Clinical Dashboard

  • A staff filter has been added, selection is made via the tick boxes in the staff table.

  • Billed items table has been added.

  • 'Upgraded Sight Exams' total is now displayed in the staff table. An exam qualifies as upgraded based on keywords that can be added to exam types or clinical billing.  

    • You sell an item through clinical billing with a description that matches a pre-defined keyword e.g. OCT 

    • The examination description has a keyword in it that matches a pre-defined  keyword e.g. 'Advanced Sight Exam 

 

Patient Dashboard

  • New patients added over time has been added, the duration (in years) can be selected using the dropdown in the top right corner of the chart.

 

Appointments Dashboard

  • The tables have been added back that show appointments Booked By and Booked For

 

Dispense Dashboard

  • Tick box added to the staff table to allow the dashboard to be filtered by staff member. All further tables and charts below are filtered.
  • Additional data tables added:
    • Frames dispensed
    • Lenses / treatments dispensed
    • Extras dispensed
    • Total dispense value by frame supplier
    • Total dispense value by frame brand
    • Total dispense value by lens supplier

6253Examinations

Changes have been made to how the system handles having multiple tabs open for the same examination.


If a user tries to edit an exam that is already being edited, they will be redirected to a read-only version with a message at the bottom of the screen showing which user is currently editing the record.

If the same user opens an exam twice they will also see an unlock button letting them unlock the tab they are in and carry on editing - any other tabs will be set to read only.

6267Examinations

The file created by the Thomson phoropter export has been changed so that it always uses the same name i.e Phoropter.csv, making it compatible with the phoropter import in the Thomson software.

6271Transactions

A single contact lens can now be sold through the till.

6277Examinations

All patient files are now available in the Images / Sketches component, PDF files will open in the system viewer.

 

6285Appointments

Appointment confirmation emails can now be set to include an iCalendar (.ics) file as an attachment. The ics file allows a patient to quickly add their appointment booking to their calendar.

6296Contact Lens

When starting an aftercare where the patient has a primary and secondary pair assigned, the popup now displays the lens prescription to aid the user.

 

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6243

Stock Take
  • Scanned items are moved to the top of the stock take table
  • Stock takes are locked to the branch that created them, they can be viewed at other branches but not edited

6321

Patient PortalCancellation reasons are no longer displayed in the appointments section, the status is still visible (past appointments: cancelled / failed to attend).

6322

Patient

The patient name is now a clickable link that will re-open the patient record in the current tab

  1. Opens px record in current tab
  2. Opens px record in a new tab

 

Fixes

 


#

Category

Summary

6243StockAddresses an issue where stock take values could change once completed, if you go back and edit an old stock take.
6276eGOSAddresses an issue where the PVN could not be selected if only one existed. In this scenario, the PVN will not be automatically populated.
6304AppointmentsAddresses an issue where changing the reason of an existing appointment would unsuspend the recalls when it shouldn't. 
6323TransactionsAddresses an issue where 'Edit' button in the transaction table didn't take you to the receipt.
6309RecallAddresses an issue where the user could send recalls to deceased patients by re-sending from the recall history section.