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New Features (28)

Something new in Ocelot Plus.

DATE
DESCRIPTION
06/10/2026MessageMedia (Sinch) SMS integration
06/10/2026Autosave prompt on patient forms — warns before you leave a page with unsaved changes (Profile, Spectacles, Contact Lenses, Invoices, Attachments, Recalls)
06/10/2026New Stock On Hand report
28/09/2026Xero integration (Admin Portal > Integrations)
31/08/2026Email templates: insert images; campaign subject taken from the template
31/08/2026Print a recall list; manually add a recall
28/08/2026OCNX Bridge token management page (Admin Portal > Integrations)
06/08/2026One booking widget for a multi-practice account, with a location picker
06/08/2026Copy Last Contact Lens, and choose any previous CL order
06/08/2026Multiple optometrist diaries on the same day; notes / to-do area on the calendar
17/07/2026Void or credit-note an invoice
17/07/2026Quick Frame Import from Excel
15/07/2026Medicare bulk-bill assignment-of-benefits consent
15/07/2026Practice events calendar; holiday/leave blocking per staff member
15/07/2026Sales Usage report
08/07/2026Consultation autosave with per-section save confirmation
08/07/2026Recall search by last consultation, multi-code matching, excludes already-seen patients
03/07/2026Print scannable barcode labels (A4) and scan into invoices
01/07/2026Pension No. and Veterans' Affairs No. on patient records
30/06/2026Import data from the Ocelot desktop version
30/06/2026Full GST system with rate and amount options
12/06/2026Store audio files against a consultation
04/05/2026Essentials data-import template with supplier auto-create and barcode generation
04/05/2026"Any recall type" search by date; recall filter includes patients from consultations
15/04/2026Pachymetry in the Slit Lamp section
26/02/2026Added attachment options in consultation details
13/02/2026Added consultation data selection in referrals section
04/12/2025Added view mode on patient section when deceased

Enhancements (20)

Changes to how an existing screen looks or works.

DATE
DESCRIPTION
01/12/2025Updated contact lens list for uniformity
01/12/2025Increased Note character limit in contact lens form
25/11/2025Updated design and character limit for notes in Patient Form
25/11/2025Updated design and character limit for text areas in Consultation
20/11/2025Updated shade style on consultation when disabled
19/11/2025Added Edit toggle on consultation page
18/07/2025Appointment Cards 3D effect
18/07/2025Collapsible Sidebar
17/06/2025MessageMedia integration
17/06/2025Add Referral Practitioner on Referral letter screen
13/06/2025Sidebar — reduced spacing
13/06/2025Consultation page — limit width of text area inputs
13/06/2025Appointment popup — new appointment icon changed to plus sign
13/06/2025Fixed size for Advanced Search modal
13/06/2025Inner content spacing adjustments
11/06/2025Appointments — active patient — new appointment action icon
11/06/2025Patient dashboard new and edit redirect to form
11/06/2025Hide/show button for patient details
11/06/2025Make appointment title bold
04/06/2025Letters and + sign available on consultation VA fields

Improvements (39)

Existing features made more useful.

DATEDESCRIPTION
06/10/2026Option to hide the item code column on customer invoices and quotes
06/10/2026Bulk marketing SMS can now be sent to more than 200 patients at once
06/10/2026Presenting Rx subtype adjustments; older Presenting Rx rows now show the correct lens type
06/10/2026Same date and time format used across the whole portal
06/10/2026Security and data-protection improvements
30/09/2026Marketing SMS goes only to patients who opted in, and every campaign send is logged
18/09/2026Receipts print the treating optometrist's provider number
16/09/2026Billing: paid plans only, clearer plan wording; booking widget included in the plan
07/09/2026Presenting Rx expanded by default; RX panels no longer greyed out
05/09/2026Booking widget now free for every account
31/08/2026Practice inbox notified when an appointment is booked
31/08/2026Patient Summary report defaults to the last 4 weeks, active patients first
28/08/2026K readings heading in Consultation Details; ACT and NT added to the state list
20/08/2026"Sales Invoice Items" renamed to "Stock Inventory"
19/08/2026Purchase Invoice List shows the invoice number
06/08/2026Manage Rewards works like the original Ocelot; Copy Last Spectacle carries SHIFT values
05/08/2026Dragging an appointment asks for confirmation
27/07/2026Barcode print can skip labels to start on a part-used sheet
24/07/2026Link a staff member to a second practice; practice settings save for migrated accounts
23/07/2026Credited invoices netted out of takings, GST, KPI and sales reports
22/07/2026Branded error pages in the Admin Portal; cancelled appointments hidden from Upcoming
20/07/2026Edit an existing patient recall and see what is scheduled to send
17/07/2026Delete a spectacle job; configurable barcode label size; GP dropdown sorted A–Z with search
16/07/2026"Holiday" appointment type to block a full day
15/07/2026PDF attachments in consultations; email signature in templates; up to 3 Health Fund item nos for lenses
15/07/2026Simpler purchase-invoice entry; Behavioural Optometry fields; "+Add new" shortcuts in Recall settings
14/07/2026Get Started checklist opens on first login
08/07/2026Pachymetry attachment upload; Legacy ID on patient profile; frame measurements auto-fill on Rx pad
07/07/2026Letterhead, page sizing and uniform print templates
03/07/2026Readers auto-fill the reading Rx; practice switcher shows the practice name
02/07/2026Change your password from User Profile
01/07/2026Health Fund item no. required on AU stock items; email subjects use the practice name
30/06/2026New Ocelot Plus interface with more working space
30/06/2026More fields for referring practitioners; KPI report adds Spectacles (two pairs)
18/06/2026Behavioural Optometry labels read "Distance"; Binocular Phorias validation clearer; Third Party Biller saves
17/06/2026Rebranded from "Ocelot+" to "Ocelot Plus" across the portal, Admin Portal and booking widget
12/06/2026Duplicate appointments and duplicate patients from online bookings prevented
20/02/2026Updated referral design and added more data selection for consultation
13/01/2026Redesigned Consultation Visual Training Program

Bug Fixes (81)

Things that were not working correctly and are now fixed.

DATEDESCRIPTION
06/10/2026Appointment diary shows only active optometrists, and no longer misses a month after you navigate back
06/10/2026Time zone fixes for NZ, WA and QLD practices (header clock, Practice Details, KPI year-to-date)
06/10/2026Rx entry: negative values keep their minus sign; "Autocopy ADD, HT, PD, NPD" no longer copies sphere and cylinder
06/10/2026Spectacles: Office and Prog/Bifocal orders require SHIFT/ADD; saving no longer removes items from a shared quote
06/10/2026Contact lens base curve and diameter print exactly as entered (e.g. 7.45)
06/10/2026Invoice PDF shows practice details; quotes can be saved while emailing
06/10/2026Fixes to frame data import, purchase invoices without per-line SKU, and auto-reminder SMS
06/10/2026Marketing fixes: Pre-printed option, long saved searches, letter campaign names
06/10/2026Medicare items 10910 and 10911 added to the stock item list
06/10/2026Patient profile: name changes save, Edit Patient Profile works, migrated history shows
05/10/2026Jobs Ready report lists only uncollected jobs, with corrected columns and patient names
05/10/2026Consultation History tab shows migrated history notes; recall Sent Date saves on the correct recall
30/09/2026Deleting an appointment sends the cancellation email again; "Update Recall?" prompt restored after saving a consultation
30/09/2026Huvitz WebViewer button on the patient file opens the WebViewer
29/09/2026IOP right and left saved to the correct eye; profile saves keep allergies, notes, linked GP and postal address
29/09/2026Optilink setup screen fixed
27/09/2026Consultation, Spectacles and Contact Lens fixes: Subjective Rx saves, Rx Quote prints, CL Create Invoice pre-fills, CL axis stays on the right eye
27/09/2026Deleted suppliers no longer show in dropdowns; "spectacles ready" SMS greets the right patient
21/09/2026Recall and reminder messages show the correct practice location
16/09/2026Multi-practice reports filter by practice correctly; EFTPOS payment save fix
09/09/2026Spelling fixes on consultation labels; editing a cash sale keeps its line items
05/09/2026Booking widget: no already-booked slots, "As soon as possible" looks past 7 days, settings toggles work, two widgets on one site stay separate
03/09/2026Advanced Search fixes (Date of Birth, Status filter); stronger new-patient validation
03/09/2026Staff without a mobile can be saved; saving staff keeps appointment-notification emails on
31/08/2026Emails: attach multiple files; CC receives every email in a thread
31/08/2026Invoices warn on overpayment; no duplicate invoice from a double-click on Create Invoice
31/08/2026Consultation saves more reliable — Rx no longer lost, invalid field is named
31/08/2026Barcode labels align on Avery L7651 sheets, with smaller label sizes
31/08/2026Rooms can be added and deleted; "Any recall type" search works for migrated records; KPI Sales by Item Group includes every line
27/08/2026Online bookings show the correct time on the dashboard; link back to the practice website from the widget
20/08/2026Copy Last Spectacle no longer overwrites the original quote; GST rate and Health Fund item no. save fixes
20/08/2026Appointment calendar display fixes
10/08/2026Date fields show dd/mm/yyyy
10/08/2026Optilink: ADD/SHIFT sign kept; no duplicate lab orders
07/08/2026Spectacle jobs can be saved for one eye only
30/07/2026Delete default/migrated appointment types; Sales/GST reports include the last day of the range
29/07/2026Editing a credited invoice keeps the credit; failed saves no longer show as success
28/07/2026New cash sale saves; Optilink orders with special characters; barcode size preset applied
21/07/2026Default working hours no longer open on Sunday; recall sends keep past sent dates
17/07/2026Practice details print on invoices and receipts; consultation print shows the consult type
16/07/2026Invoice date can't be in the future; blank Medicare no longer blocks save; Slit Lamp notes save
13/07/2026Clearer import header matching; Email CL Order shows order details
10/07/2026More reliable bulk recall/marketing SMS with send log; booking widget respects opening hours
08/07/2026Purchase invoices use purchase cost; Job Collected unticked by default
06/07/2026Calendar loads when location is unconfigured; attachments open in-app; Print All fixed
01/07/2026Deleting an appointment sends the cancellation email and cancels the reminder
30/06/2026Optometrists marked "Not Working" can't be booked; patient balance updates after invoice edits
26/06/2026Health Fund item code shows on invoices and quotes; Lens Type options work; duplicate patients prevented during entry
25/06/2026Consultation fixes (Details, Slit Lamp, Tonometry, Behavioural Optometry); A5 invoice print layout
23/06/2026Deleted appointments removed from every calendar view; spectacle list shows the prescription date
22/06/2026MessageMedia: international number format fix
19/06/2026Duplicate spectacle jobs prevented on save
17/06/2026Duplicate invoices prevented on save; patient list prints
16/06/2026Recall and marketing SMS fill in template details correctly
11/06/2026Appointments can't be booked in an optometrist's break; duplicate consultations prevented
10/06/2026Sign-up, recall and email notification fixes
05/06/2026Booking widget offers Sunday slots; Ocular Motor notes field; Advanced Search filters can be removed
04/06/2026Dashboard loads first time; Add Patient button and spectacle autocomplete indicators fixed
02/06/2026Invoices keep items and deposits on save
01/06/2026GST scales with quantity; Rx rows save fully; CL Invoice tab and Visual Training exercise field fixed
29/05/2026Mandatory consultation fields highlighted; Email Job Card and Notify Specs Ready work; New Patient form tidy-ups
26/05/2026Confirmation pop-ups save values; clearer SMS top-up errors; add values to consultation setup lists
27/04/2026Stock on hand reduces when a frame is sold on an invoice
17/04/2026New SMS templates no longer show HTML tags
07/04/2026Duplicate consultations prevented on double-click
31/03/2026Reward Points Summary shows Manage Rewards data
26/02/2026Fixed binocular saving bug
04/02/2026Fixed adding new referring practitioner in referrals section
13/01/2026Fixed bug on Consultation Visual Training Program calendar and saving
01/12/2025Added fix for contact lens saving
20/11/2025Fixed template in Referrals to avoid showing None/null/empty data
19/11/2025Fixed optometrist saving in consultation
04/11/2025Fixed emptying of eye data when frame detail is empty in Spectacles
04/11/2025Fixed time filter on appointments to prevent start and end time problem
04/11/2025Fixed error on Frame details when empty
03/11/2025Fixed fetching of RxPad and data formats
03/11/2025Fixed page error for non-existent patient/consultation/invoice
31/10/2025Fixed saving of Tonometry in Consultation
29/10/2025Fixed saving of RxPad
08/08/2025Updates on reports
13/06/2025Appointments — delete appointment function fix

In Development (19)

Being built or tested. Not live yet.

DATE
DESCRIPTION
TYPE
24/09/2026HICAPS terminal claiming from Ocelot Plus: send claims and quotes from an invoice, show the provider number at claim time, apply the result and benefit gap to the invoice, and print HICAPS receipts with clear failure messagesFeature
24/09/2026Register and manage HICAPS terminals in the Admin PortalFeature
24/09/2026Booking widget: practice logo displays again; booking confirmation texts visible to the practice; existing patients matched instead of duplicated; clear message when no online appointment types are set upBug Fix
18/09/2026OCNX Bridge: set up, show per practice and revoke bridge agents in the Admin PortalFeature
16/09/2026Partner API: practice integration setup and credential screensFeature
21/08/2026Admin Portal: deleting a practice no longer locks the account out; page error fixesBug Fix
20/08/2026Spectacles: a blank quantity or very long price shows a clear error instead of failing to saveBug Fix
19/08/2026New Zealand version of Ocelot PlusFeature
03/08/2026Dates no longer shift forward a day when a record is saved repeatedlyBug Fix
29/07/2026Saving a consultation no longer shows "Save Error" when the patient already has a recall of that typeBug Fix
27/07/2026"MessageMedia" renamed to "Sinch" in the Admin PortalEnhancement
08/07/2026Frames default to taxable GST, and imported frames get Health Fund item 110Bug Fix
01/08/2025New Spectacle Fields (Wrap, Tilt, BVD, NWD, PS)Enhancement
25/07/2025Record Navigation for Consultation, Spectacles and Contact LensEnhancement
24/07/2025Huvitz WebViewer IntegrationEnhancement
03/07/2025Patient Referral: add Email button, adjust print-out formatEnhancement
03/07/2025Text-wrap fixed on Firefox browserBug Fix
03/07/2025Collapsible tabs not working in consultationBug Fix
17/06/2025Option to enable/disable Editor widgetEnhancement

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