Where to put your QR code and what to print

Where patients will see it

• At the counter, where people already stop.
• In the waiting room, at eye height, for people who arrive early.
• On your door or window, for people who arrive and wait outside.
• In your booking confirmation and reminder messages, as the written link.
• On your website, using the embed snippet or the link.

What to print beside it

• A short line saying what it is, such as "Scan to fill in your new patient form".
• The link written out, for people who cannot scan.
• Your practice name, so people know the code is yours.

Make it easy to scan

• Print it large enough to scan from the distance a patient will stand.
• Leave a blank margin all round and keep the background plain.
• Choose a matte finish where you can. Glare from a glossy sign can stop a scan.

Test before you print a stack

• Print one copy and scan it with both an iPhone and an Android phone.
• Check the form opens on mobile data as well as on your wifi.
• Ask someone who has not seen the form to try it.

What not to print

Do not print a patient's name or details on the sign or in the link.

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