In plain English
This means moving a referral document in digital form from where it is stored on a local device into another electronic system. The document is sent as an attached file, not merely referred to in words.
In context
Here, "upload referral" instructs the person to transfer the digital referral document from their local device to the portal as an attached file.
- Situation
- Booking appointments, checking in, joining waitlists, and handling referrals
- What it communicates
- instruction to add a referral document to the portal
Meaning limits
The term covers only the transfer of the referral document as a file and does not by itself establish any later use, acceptance, or decision about it.
Examples
“She uploaded the referral from her laptop as an attachment instead of typing the details into the form.”
“Please upload the referral to the portal from your computer.”