Practitioner Nicknames

Practitioners have a nickname property which appears throughout The BOS.

Where does this data come from?

This field is not linked to data in external systems so the data must be entered directly into The BOS.

If a practitioner doesn't have a nickname specified then typically the report will either refer to the practitioners first name or full name depending on the report. 

You might want nicknames if...

• You have multiple staff with the same first name then nicknames like John G and John F help keep names short while also uniquely identifying the practitioner. 
• Practitioners have a preferred name that is different from their legal name EG: Ben instead of Benjamin 

How to edit Practitioner Nicknames

You need access to edit settings to perform this action

• Log in to The BOS
• User Menu (top right) then Company Settings
• Choose 'Practitioners' section
• You will see a list of practitioners including their nicknames. 
• Click any practitioner to edit their nickname