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Search patent records

Before entering a new patent you must first find out if that patent already has an IBID record from a previous episode.

Click on new patent icon on the Aquila CRS tool bar.

Enter the field you want to search for in the relevant named field:-

Recognised Values

Text entered into the search fields can be any combination of the following items, and in any order. Text is case insensitive.

NHS Number: enter a valid NHS number. Search will find this NHS Number or the rest of the search criteria to ensure complete results.

Gender: enter male or female

Hospital Number: enter hospital number. E.g. RM34587534

Date of Birth: enter a valid date in the format dd/mm/yyyy, e.g. 01/04/1977

Postcode: enter the full postcode, including space, e.g. M23 9LT. Or just enter the first part for a broader search, e.g. M23

Research Cases: Tick box

Audit Cases: Tick Box

Duplicate Folders: Tick Box

Vulnerable Person: Tick Box

Key words from the Folder description: prefix each word with #, e.g. #kettle #cooker #toaster

Email address: enter any valid email address.

@Names: Text that is not recognised from any of the above are treated as names in the format given-name family-name or single words are assumed to be family-name. E.g. jane doe or doe

Further information regarding searches can be found on the Search for patients page.