AI voice for Cliniko

    AI voice receptionist for Cliniko

    Cliniko is the most common PMS in the multi-site networks we work with — and the one most AI voice vendors get almost-right. We evaluate which agents have production-grade Cliniko integration (not just a demo) and deploy the rollout.

    Selected from networks we've advised across ANZ

    110+ Clinic NetworkANZ Allied Health GroupRegional Imaging NetworkSpecialist Practice AllianceMulti-State Aged Care
    Integration depth
    Direct API
    Booking write latency
    < 800ms
    Supported workflows
    6+
    Multi-site ready
    Yes
    PMS
    Cliniko
    By Red Guava
    Integration: Direct API
    Workflows supported
    • Live availability lookup
    • Appointment booking
    • Reschedule & cancel
    • Patient creation & match
    • Outbound recall
    • SMS confirmation
    Known limits (we plan around)
    • No native voice channel — must be paired with a voice platform
    • Multi-business accounts need per-site API credentials
    • Rate limits require caching on high-volume networks
    What Cliniko-grade integration actually means

    Cliniko is open and well-documented — but production-grade deployment isn't free

    • Live availability lookup keyed to practitioner, service type and treatment duration — not a static slot list.

    • Reliable patient-matching: phone + DOB + name fuzzy match to avoid duplicate records.

    • Webhook-based reschedule and cancel handling so the agent stays in sync with reception's edits.

    • Per-site API credentials and audit logging for multi-business accounts.

    Common Cliniko deployment failures we've audited

    Where vendors quietly cut corners on Cliniko

    • Static slot caching — leads to double-bookings within days of go-live.

    • Single-tenant API keys reused across sites — breaks audit and breaks at scale.

    • No fallback path when the Cliniko API rate-limits — calls drop instead of degrading gracefully.

    How we work

    What the engagement looks like

    Cliniko-validated shortlist

    We only shortlist vendors that demonstrate production-grade Cliniko integration in a sandbox we control.

    Multi-business native

    Per-site credentials, per-site routing, per-site reporting — set up correctly on day one.

    Outbound + inbound

    Same agent runs recall, reminders and inbound booking — no separate Cliniko integration to maintain.

    Cliniko-aligned reporting

    Capture and conversion reporting maps cleanly onto Cliniko's appointment and reporting model.

    Frequently asked

    Do you build the AI voice agent, or just advise?

    We do both — but the AI voice itself is built on a third-party platform we shortlist against the CAPR framework. We're the advisor and deployment lead, not the platform vendor.

    How long to go live on Cliniko?

    After the 2-week diagnostic, a single-site Cliniko pilot is typically live in 4–6 weeks. Multi-site rollout is 2–3 days per additional site.

    Can it handle multi-practitioner availability?

    Yes — including practitioner preferences, treatment-specific durations, and recurring availability patterns.

    Are you a vendor or an independent advisor?

    Independent advisor. We don't build the AI voice platform — we evaluate the market on your behalf, select the right vendor, and run the deployment to a published bar. No referral fees from vendors.

    Is the data hosted in Australia?

    Yes — every shortlisted vendor has to demonstrate AU-region hosting (or NZ for NZ clients), AHPRA-aligned consent flows and Privacy Act 1988 / APP compliance before they make our list.

    Deploy AI voice on top of Cliniko — properly

    Two-week diagnostic against your Cliniko setup, call profile and network size. You leave with a named vendor pick and integration plan.

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