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How do I cancel a leave request?

Change of plans? Learn how to request to cancel pending and approved leave requests directly from the app - no back and forth emailing required.

To request to cancel an approved leave request, please follow the below steps:

  1. Log in to the Patchwork Rota mobile app (Patchwork Rota – apps on Google Play / Apple Store) or via the desktop using the following link - Login - Patchwork

  2. Select the approved leave you would like to cancel 
  3. Select ‘Cancel Leave Request’
  4. Enter your reason for requesting the cancellation & submit
  5. The request will go to the department manager to review and approve or reject
  6. Once the request has been approved or rejected, you will receive notifcation via email

To request to cancel pending leave requests, simply follow steps 1 to 3 above. The cancellation notification will go to the relevant department manager, and you will receive email notification of your cancelled request.

💡 Note that it is only possible to request cancellation for future booked leave, not retrospectively.