This article will show common questions asked about Consultation Forms and pre-sending forms to clients

Can I have two forms for one service? 

Only one form can be linked to one service.

How do I ask Covid-19 questions on every visit?

It's best to change the frequency of your forms to every visit. Salons using the Smart Client Card form will be every visit by default, and salons using the customizable Consultation Forms can update their forms frequency here.

Can I send forms automatically to clients?

Check out this guide for information on auto-sending consultation forms.

Can I send forms to clients using email?

Yes, you can pre-send your forms either by Email or SMS. 

  • Pre-sending forms by email are free of charge. 
  • Pre-sending by SMS is charged at your standard SMS rate. 

For more information on how to pre-send a form to your clients, check out this guide.

How many SMS/Emails will be sent if a client has more than one form to fill out?

One SMS or Email will be sent to the client, even if multiple services are within their appointment. The link in the SMS/Email will have all forms needed to be filled out by clients.

How do I check if a client has filled out the form before arrival?

To check if a client has completed a form, you will need to check their client card on desktop or in their client card on Phorest Go.

What if a client fills in incorrectly or needs to change information on a completed form?

The client can't edit the form once completed via the link. Upon arrival, the staff member can update the form with the client and resign on the iPad/Tablet.

What happens if a client has more than one service in a day?

If a client has 3 services, for example, booked in for one day, they'll only show up as one visit on the Consultation Forms page on Phorest Go. 

We will only send one SMS or Email per visit - so even if they have 3 services booked in a day, they will only be sent one SMS or Email. 

The link that they are sent will bring them to a page that shows the 3 forms they have to fill in for their visit. 

Does the consultation form link expire?

Yes, but not until the day after the client's appointment.

What happens if I move an appointment to a different day and send the client their form?

You will need to send the client the form for the new appointment, the old one won't work. This is because an appointment moved to a new day is a new 'visit' in the system, and a consultation form is uniquely linked to each visit, so a new one must be sent.

What will the SMS or Email that clients receive look like?

Here's the SMS message:

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Here's the email message:

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Can I delete a Client's Consultation Form after they fill it out?

Unfortunately, it is not currently possible to delete a client's form after they've submitted it. You can review and update the form, but it cannot be deleted.

If a client has requested that all of their data be deleted, you can remove all of a client's personal information, including all consultation forms. However, this will erase all personal information about that client and not just one single form. For more information, check out this guide.

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