---
title: "Admin Dashboard"
description: "Overview of the Admin Dashboard — manage organization details, users, doctors, accounts, items, departments, service masters, and bed management."
date: 2026-07-19
lastModified: 2026-07-22
category: "admin"
author: "Dr. Umesh Bilagi"
beta: false
---

## Overview

The Admin Dashboard is the central hub for configuring your NICE HMS organization. It is accessible only to users with the **Admin** role. Free plan organizations cannot access this page — an upgrade is required.

## Accessing the Admin Panel

1. Log in with an Admin account.
2. Click **Admin** from the sidebar.
3. The dashboard opens with cards for each management area.

## Dashboard Cards

### Organization
- **Edit** — Update organization name, address, contact details, and branding.
- **Uploads** — Upload letter pad headers. See [Printing and Setting Up Letter Pad Header](/docs/printing-and-set-up-of-letter-pad-header).
- **Settings** — Configure GST, billing defaults, and other preferences. See [Organization Settings](/docs/organization-settings).
- **NHCX** — Register as an NHCX participant for PMJAY/insurance integration.
- **NHCX Update** — Update existing NHCX participant details.

### User
- **New User** — Add staff members. See [Adding More Users](/docs/adding-more-users).
- **Search | Edit | Inactivate User** — Find users, edit roles, activate/deactivate, and reset passwords.

### Doctor
- **New Doctor from Users** — Convert an existing user to a doctor profile. See [Creating Doctors](/docs/creating-doctors).
- **Search | Edit** — Edit doctor profiles, specialties, and inactive status.
- **Uploads** — Upload doctor-specific documents and signatures.

### Account Management
- **Cash Access** — Manage cash handling permissions for users. See [Cash Access](/docs/cash-access).
- **Account Master** — Create and manage ledger accounts. See [Accounts Master](/docs/accounts-master).
- **Item Sub Head** — Define item sub-categories for accounting.
- **Item Tariff Name** — Create tariff plans for pricing.
- **Item Master** — Manage items (services, drugs, consumables). See [Item Management](/docs/item-management).
- **Tariff Item Master** — Assign tariff values to items.

### Department
- **New Department** — Create departments (OPD, IPD, Pharmacy, Lab, etc.).
- **Search | Edit Department** — Modify or deactivate departments.

### Service Ads
- Manage promotional banners and service advertisements displayed in the app.

### Service Request Masters
- **Create Custom Panel** — Define a set of tests as a panel/package.
- **Create Single Test** — Add individual diagnostic tests.
- **Search | Edit Panels** — Modify or deactivate existing panels and tests.

### Bed Management
- **Create Location** — Add wards/rooms. See [Bed Management](/docs/bed-management).
- **Create Bed** — Add beds to a location.
- **Search/Edit** — Modify or deactivate wards and beds.

## FAQ

**Q: Can I have multiple admins?**
A: Yes. There is no limit on the number of Admin users.

**Q: Can admin access be restricted to certain sections?**
A: The Admin role has full access. For limited access, assign a different role and configure permissions via [Roles and Permissions](/docs/roles-and-permissions).

**Q: Why can't I see the Admin Dashboard?**
A: Free plan organizations are redirected away from the admin panel. Upgrade your plan to access admin features.