How do I find old records in WriteUpp?
If you need to locate old patient records that you have in WriteUpp, you can use the Data Hygiene tool:
Go to Tools under "Settings & Tools" in the burger menu
Select "Data Hygiene"
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/1842211977695200/4b1fc4b3-93c7-4701-85d4-26142c_z245uj.png)
From here you can search for patients based on the length of time since you last made a material change to their record (i.e wrote a note, created an appointment or completed an assessment)
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/e0bd5e4923c67800/dda1eba3-69b5-42ca-a9c3-cfcd8b_14nsa09.png)
Having identified records that are older than 6 years, for example, you can then click on “delete” by each record and delete them. If you are unsure if you should delete a record please take legal advice or contact your professional body
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/daef7068d2fb9800/d1cdf5ca-9138-4d15-ac3b-5869b3_1asixnj.png)
Go to Tools under "Settings & Tools" in the burger menu
Select "Data Hygiene"
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/1842211977695200/4b1fc4b3-93c7-4701-85d4-26142c_z245uj.png)
From here you can search for patients based on the length of time since you last made a material change to their record (i.e wrote a note, created an appointment or completed an assessment)
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/e0bd5e4923c67800/dda1eba3-69b5-42ca-a9c3-cfcd8b_14nsa09.png)
Having identified records that are older than 6 years, for example, you can then click on “delete” by each record and delete them. If you are unsure if you should delete a record please take legal advice or contact your professional body
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/daef7068d2fb9800/d1cdf5ca-9138-4d15-ac3b-5869b3_1asixnj.png)
Updated on: 02/08/2022
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