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# Initiate Minor Ailment Assessment in MedEssist

## Learn how to send patients a link to complete a minor ailment assessment via text or email.

1\. From your dashboard sidebar, click **"Schedule"**  
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2\. Click **"New"** in the top-right corner. Click **"Registration".**![stack\_animation-2](https://help.medessist.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/stack_animation-2-2.webp?width=626&height=387&name=stack_animation-2-2.webp)

3\. Click **'Select a Service'** and select the **"Minor Ailments and Conditions"** option.  
![](https://help.medessist.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/google-1744307290593-1.jpg?width=624&height=349&name=google-1744307290593-1.jpg)

**Alert:** Don't see 'Minor Ailments and Conditions'? Ensure minor ailments are enabled in **Settings** \> **Assessments & Consults** \> **Minor Ailments**

4\. Select the condition you're assessing for.  
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**Alert:** Don't see the condition you're looking for? Ensure it's enabled in **Settings** \> **Assessments & Consults** \> **Minor Ailments: Select Ailments & Conditions**

5\. Once the correct condition is selected, click **'Search Patient'** to search from your imported patient list, or click **"Text/Email Link"** to enter the patient's phone or email manually.

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