This page details all of the user permissions available.


After making changes to the permissions, press the 'Save' button or to discard changes click the 'X' in the right-hand corner of the popup window.



PermissionDescription
Create and Edit Sight ExamsShow / hide the 'Add a new examination' button and the 'Edit' examination button, in the patient exam table on the patient's page. This option should only be ticked for staff members who are allowed to add/edit examination records. Viewing examination records is available to all users.
Delete Sight ExamsShow / hide the 'Delete' examination button in the patient exam table on the patient's page. If unsure, leave this permission unticked to protect examination records.
Delete AppointmentsShow / hide the 'Delete Appointment' button from the 'Actions' menu in the diary page.
Override Hours
When unticked the 'Edit Hours' option is removed from the 'Actions' menu and users will be prevented from changing appointment times in the diary using the 'Edit hours for staff name' button.
Access SetupRemove access to the 'Settings' screens, menu options are hidden. We recommend only allowing practice managers access to setup, to avoid unnecessary changes that could impact how NOVA works.
Edit Prices
Create and Edit eGOS FormsShow / hide the 'Add a new form' button and the 'Edit' form button, in the patient eGOS table.
Delete eGOS FormsShow / hide the ''Delete' form button, in the patient eGOS table.
Edit Doctors & Surgeries
Access Activity LogShow / hide the 'Activity Log' option from the system menu.
Edit CA DictionaryShow / hide the 'New Item', 'Edit Dictionary' & 'Edit Sort' buttons in the 'More Options' window in clinical assessments.
View Cost PricesShow / hide the 'Cost Price' column in the stock screen.
Edit Stock ItemsWhen unticked the following buttons are hidden in the stock screen: 'Download', 'New', 'Quick Price All', 'Quick Treatments', 'Quick Price' and 'Edit'.
Delete Stock ItemsShow / hide the 'Delete' button in the edit stock page.
Access ReportsShow / hide the 'Reports' option from the main menu.
Individual reports can also be hidden
Access DashboardsShow / hide the 'Dashboards' option from the main menu.
Edit Test DateEnable / disable the ability to edit the 'Exam Date / Time'.
Delete Patient FilesShow / hide the 'Delete File' button, displayed when editing the details of a patient's file.
Edit Past AppointmentsEnable / disable the ability to change the 'Reason' on past appointments.
Void ItemsAllow / deny staff members the ability to 'Void Items' on transactions.
Void Payments
Allow / deny staff members the ability to 'Void Payments' on transactions.
Credit and Refund TransactionsAllow / deny staff members the ability to perform 'Credits & Refunds' on transactions.