Building Clinical Forms & Questionnaires

Design bespoke intake forms and clinical assessments tailored to your practice.

Streamline your data collection by creating custom forms, using templates, and automating the dispatch process to your clients.  

Create a New Form

Create a new form from scratch, tailored specifically to your needs.

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Go to Resources
Navigate to the Forms section within the Resources tab.
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Create New Standard Form
Click “Create Form” to begin building your form.
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Create Pre-Booking Form
Create lightweight forms designed to collect information before a client books a service. These forms are commonly used for: Eligibility screening and Pre-consultation questionnaires Unlike standard forms, Pre-booking Forms support: Simpler layouts, Quick lead qualification and Faster completion experiences
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Start Editing
The form builder will open, allowing you to begin customising.
Tip: Use Pre-booking Forms to collect essential information before allowing clients to schedule appointments.
Add & Customise Questions

Build your form using a variety of interactive question types.

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Add Question

Select a question type from the top right dropdown menu button. Nurish Pro supports multiple interactive question formats, including: Text Answer, Long Answer, Multiple Choice, Select Options, Table Questions, Rich Text Blocks, Signature Fields and File/Image Support. 

Use table questions for medications, supplements, or symptom tracking.

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Choose Table Type

Select the table layout that best matches the information you want clients to complete.

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Table Type

A "Horizontal Table" places questions or labels across the top row, with users filling answers horizontally underneath. This layout is ideal for side-by-side comparisons, structured data entry across columns, and rating or comparison forms.

A "Vertical Table" places labels vertically on the left side and in the header row, with users entering answers directly beside them. This layout is ideal for detailed client information, traditional form-style layouts, and clinical or assessment-based forms.

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Edit Content
Write your specific question and carefully adjust the wording to ensure absolute clarity for the responding client; you may also incorporate a reference image or provide an instructional hint to further guide their response.
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Long Answer & Required Toggles

Toggle the Required switch for mandatory questions such as: Contact details, Consent confirmations and Medical information. 

Use Long Answer for: Medical history, Lifestyle descriptions and Detailed clinical responses

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Arrange Questions
Drag and drop questions to reorder them for a logical flow.
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Organise Forms into Sections

Group questions into organised sections for easier navigation and better completion rates. Common examples include: Personal Information, Medications & Supplements, Diet & Food, Habits Body Scan, Reproductive History and Menstrual History. 

Click "Add Section" to create and rename your section. You can easily drag to reorder them, and collapse or expand sections while editing.

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Duplicate or Delete Questions

Quickly manage question blocks while building your form. You can duplicate or delete questions, duplicate or remove sections, and save time when building similar assessments.

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Tip: Structured forms improve readability and reduce incomplete submissions.
Form Management Options

Access additional form actions from the options menu (⋮).

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Available actions include:

Preview Form 

Edit Form 

Send to Client 

Duplicate Form 

Delete Form 

Share with the Team 

Save as PDF

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Tip: Use “Save as PDF” to archive templates or share copies externally.
Duplicate a Form

Reuse your best-performing forms to quickly create variations for different services.

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Select Existing Form
Open the specific form you wish to replicate.
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Click “Duplicate Form”
This creates an exact copy within your forms list.
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Edit the Copy
Adjust questions or headers as needed for the new version.
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Update Form
Rename it (e.g., "Follow-up Form") and save.
Tip: Duplicate your standard intake forms to quickly create specialized versions for different health conditions.
Team Shared Forms

Forms marked as Team Resource can be shared across practitioners within the same workspace. (Note: This feature is exclusive to Team and Enterprise subscriptions.)

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This helps teams:
Standardise onboarding, Maintain consistent assessments and Share approved templates internally
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Send a Form to a Client

Deliver forms directly to clients or set them to send automatically upon booking.

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Go to Resources
Locate your desired form in the Resources > Forms tab.
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Open Forms
Navigate directly to the Forms tab to view your complete library of active forms.
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Create or Select a Form
Create a new document from scratch or purposefully choose an existing, finalised form ready for distribution.
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Click “Send to Client”
Open the primary options menu (⋮) associated with the document and select the “Send to Client” directive.
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Select Client
Search for the client in your database.
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Confirm Sending
Click Send to deliver the form via: Email and Client Portal
Tip: Use the search bar to quickly find a client when sending forms.
Set Up Automated Forms

Automatically send forms when a client books

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Go to Services
Open your Service Settings.
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Attach Form
Link a specific form to a specific service or an individual programme session (e.g., link "Intake Form" to "Initial Consultation").
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Enable Automation
Set the trigger to "Send upon booking."
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Save Settings
Apply changes to automate your workflow.
Tip: Automating forms ensures all required information is collected before session start
Save as PDF

Export a form as a document

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Open Options Menu (⋮)
Select the menu on the desired plan.
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Click “Save as PDF”
Select the export option from the top menu.
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Download File
Save the PDF locally for your external records or audits.
Preview Forms Before Publishing

Preview your form exactly as clients will see it before saving or sharing.

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Click Preview
Review the layout and question flow
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Click “Edit”
Return to editing if changes are needed
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Click “Save”
Save the final version.
Tip: Always preview long forms to ensure spacing and ordering appear correctly.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Can a client edit their responses after submitting a form?
Yes. Clients can update or edit their submitted responses if changes are needed after submission.
Can I share a form with someone who isn't a client in my database?
Forms are currently designed to be linked to client profiles for secure data tracking. To send a form to a new client, first add them as "Client" in your database.
What are Clipboards used for?
Clipboards allow practitioners to save and reuse frequently used text blocks such as: Consent paragraphs, Instructions, Disclaimers and Educational content This helps standardise communication and save time while building forms.
Troubleshooting & Common Issues
Issue: Client cannot find the form
Potential Solution: Ask the client to check their portal or junk folder. You can resend the form from the Options (⋮) menu.
Issue: Form changes not saving
Potential Solution: Ensure you have a stable internet connection. Check for any required fields in the builder that may have been left empty during configuration.
Issue: Automation didn't trigger
Potential Solution: Verify that the form is correctly linked to the specific Service or Group Class the client booked.

Next Step

Your form setup is complete! Continue to AI & Notes to learn how to further streamline your clinical documentation.

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