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Why are patients able to double-book appointments online?

This happens when no staff member is selected on an internal appointment. Selecting the correct staff member is what removes the time slot from their online availability. Open the appointment, assign the correct staff member, and save.

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Written by Dan Healey

Who this is for: All Barti users who manage appointments and online scheduling.


Why this happens

When you create an appointment internally, Barti removes that time slot from online availability only when a staff member is assigned to the appointment. If the staff member field is left blank, the slot stays open on the public booking page and patients can still request it.


How to fix it

  1. Open the appointment that is missing a staff member.

  2. Select the correct Staff / Provider from the dropdown.

  3. Click Save.

The time slot is immediately removed from the staff member's online availability.


How to prevent it

Always select the correct staff member when creating or editing an appointment. This is the only step that removes the slot from online availability — saving the appointment without a staff member assigned will not close the slot.


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