Chat lets staff message each other in Care Diary using direct messages, team chats and groups. It works on the website and in the Care Diary app.
You need the Use chat role ability to open Chat.
Open Chat
On the website
Select the Chat icon in the top navigation.
The Chat page opens at /chat. Select Close chat (same icon) to leave.
In the Care Diary app
Select the floating chat button (message icon).
The Chat list opens.
Conversation types
Direct message — one-to-one chat with another staff member
Team Chat — linked to a Care Diary team; membership follows the team
Group — custom group for selected staff
Find conversations
Use the filter chips:
All
Unread
Mentions
Teams
Groups
Direct
Archived
Search with Search chats and messages.... Starred chats appear under Starred, then the main Chats list (or Archived when that filter is selected).
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