--- title: EXACT Release Notes, May 2024 description: Stay updated with the latest EXACT Release Notes for May 2024, featuring improvements in stock management, appointment booking, payment confirmations, security updates, and more. --- [News | Dental Software Solutions ](https://blog.softwareofexcellence.com/en-gb) # [EXACT Release Notes, May 2024](https://blog.softwareofexcellence.com/en-gb/exact-release-version-24-may) Written by [Jason Handcock](https://blog.softwareofexcellence.com/en-gb/author/jason-handcock) | May 30, 2024 7:45:00 AM In May, our development teams implemented a number of changes to improve your experience when using **EX**ACT. These included updates to stock and appointment booking management options, payment confirmations, security updates and more. Let's delve into these changes in more detail. ### Managing your Stock Enhancements to your stock management include new options to configure your stock list and add/edit stock with three new buttons in your stock area. For quick stock management, you can find this update in the Payment area of **EX**ACT. You can read more about [stock management in the **EX**ACT help centre](https://help.softwareofexcellence.com/hc/en-gb/articles/26868225568404-Managing-your-Stock-Items). ### Book Appointments with Ease Managing your list of available booking options/services has been simplified with the addition of a new configuration option. This new option is located next to your services list when creating an appointment. Click this new option to open the Appointment Book Service List Management feature which will allow you to configure your available options and your default services. Explore this new functionality in the [Appointment Booking Service help article](https://help.softwareofexcellence.com/hc/en-gb/articles/26866489014164-Appointment-Booking-Services). ### Paperless Receipts A new Email payment confirmation option is available now. This new functionality enables you to email receipts directly to patients using the email address stored in their patient records. This brings payment confirmations into the digital era, helping your practice to go green without adding any inconvenience to your team. Learn more about this new [Payment Confirmation functionality in the **EX**ACT help centre](https://help.softwareofexcellence.com/hc/en-gb/articles/26866030748948-Payment-Confirmation). ### Forgotten Passwords We've increased the security options available in **EX**ACT with the new Forgot Password functionality, enabling you to reset your password without an admin user. To take advantage of this feature, you'll need to keep your details current. You can check this in your User Settings under Contact Details. This new functionality empowers all **EX**ACT users to reset their individual passwords and enhance the security of your PMS (Practice Management System). If you need help [creating or changing your password, find out more in the **EX**ACT help centre](https://help.softwareofexcellence.com/hc/en-gb/articles/16482425542292-Creating-your-EXACT-password). ### NHS There have been several regional changes and updates for NHS practices, including: **NHS Northern Ireland** 📅 New Prior Approval limit updates have been implemented ahead of 14th June 2024, adding the new limit of £400 to **EX**ACT. 📅 The latest fee update has been installed into **EX**ACT via an automated update ahead of 14th June 2024. **NHS Northern Ireland and Scotland** 🐜 Resolved a bug that caused claimed and opened amounts to show incorrectly in the List and View Claims lists. **NHS England** 📈 Both the [Claimed vs Paid report](https://help.softwareofexcellence.com/hc/en-gb/articles/360061045192) and [Payment Schedules](https://help.softwareofexcellence.com/hc/en-gb/articles/360060031491-NHS-England-payment-schedules) have been tweaked to include the increased UDA figures earned via the Patient Premium scheme. 🐜 A rare issue with claims bundles not sending has been resolved. ### There's more But that's not all, just some of the highlights, we've listed everything else below: 📅 Opening the appointment book from the clipboard or hold list now highlights the latest appointment for the selected patient, saving time scrolling to the bottom of the list. 🐜 Workspace customisation has been restricted in alignment with security group settings. 🐜 Duplicated appointment book columns for new Providers no longer occur. 🐜 Workspace customisation has been restricted in alignment with security group settings. 🗒️ The existing list name of a patient list is now used as default when refreshing a list. 🐜 The created date of Emails being displayed instead of the sent date in the Contacts area of the patient record has been updated to show the sent date. 🐜 Updated Email drafts to display all edits to the subject line in the Contacts area of the patient record. 🐜 Changed the default behaviour of recall Emails to display the subject/description of the email instead of 'Recall Email'. 🐜 Resolved an issue with subject/descriptions not saving when filing emails. ❔ Oral Health Surveys have been updated to include patient mobile numbers. 💬 Live Chat windows are no longer blocked by other open windows. The **EX**ACT help centre contains an updated list of all the latest versions and changes in the [**EX**ACT Release Notes](https://help.softwareofexcellence.com/hc/en-gb/articles/4403182316820-EXACT-Release-Notes).   Don't forget to check back next month, when we'll explore even more great updates. 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