Patiënt delete (GDPR)
Permanent patiënt data delete in TurnUp.
What does this feature do?
You can permanently delete a patient from your practice.
👉 This means:
- All personal data is deleted
- The patient will not return via sync
- Appointments remain, but without a name (anonymous)
⚠️ This action cannot be undone
When should you use this?
When a patient requests:
- To be deleted (GDPR)
- To stop receiving communication (opt-out)
How do you delete a patient?
- Go to Patients
- Search for the patient
- Open the patient
- Click on ⋮ (three dots)
- Click "Remove patient and exclude from sync"

- Click "Remove permanently"

Done ✅

What happens afterwards?
❌ Patient is removed from TurnUp
❌ Will not be re-synced via your PMS system
✅ Appointments remain visible (fully anonymous)
Important to know
- Only admins can perform this action
- The patient can still:
- Use the TurnUp app (and request full deletion via the app)
- Exist at other practices