diff --git a/erpnext/healthcare/doctype/healthcare_service_unit_type/test_healthcare_service_unit_type.py b/erpnext/healthcare/doctype/healthcare_service_unit_type/test_healthcare_service_unit_type.py
index 2f019df..01cf4b0 100644
--- a/erpnext/healthcare/doctype/healthcare_service_unit_type/test_healthcare_service_unit_type.py
+++ b/erpnext/healthcare/doctype/healthcare_service_unit_type/test_healthcare_service_unit_type.py
@@ -6,10 +6,6 @@
 import frappe
 
 class TestHealthcareServiceUnitType(unittest.TestCase):
-	def setUp(self):
-		frappe.db.sql("""delete from `tabHealthcare Service Unit Type`""")
-		frappe.db.sql("""delete from `tabItem`""")
-
 	def test_item_creation(self):
 		unit_type = get_unit_type()
 		self.assertTrue(frappe.db.exists('Item', unit_type.item))
diff --git a/erpnext/healthcare/doctype/inpatient_record/test_inpatient_record.py b/erpnext/healthcare/doctype/inpatient_record/test_inpatient_record.py
index 6154a74..e15324c 100644
--- a/erpnext/healthcare/doctype/inpatient_record/test_inpatient_record.py
+++ b/erpnext/healthcare/doctype/inpatient_record/test_inpatient_record.py
@@ -8,11 +8,12 @@
 from frappe.utils import now_datetime, today
 from frappe.utils.make_random import get_random
 from erpnext.healthcare.doctype.inpatient_record.inpatient_record import admit_patient, discharge_patient, schedule_discharge
+from erpnext.healthcare.doctype.patient_appointment.test_patient_appointment import create_patient
 
 class TestInpatientRecord(unittest.TestCase):
 	def test_admit_and_discharge(self):
 		frappe.db.sql("""delete from `tabInpatient Record`""")
-		patient = get_patient()
+		patient = create_patient()
 		# Schedule Admission
 		ip_record = create_inpatient(patient)
 		ip_record.save(ignore_permissions = True)
@@ -41,7 +42,7 @@
 
 	def test_validate_overlap_admission(self):
 		frappe.db.sql("""delete from `tabInpatient Record`""")
-		patient = get_patient()
+		patient = create_patient()
 
 		ip_record = create_inpatient(patient)
 		ip_record.save(ignore_permissions = True)
@@ -75,18 +76,6 @@
 	inpatient_record.scheduled_date = today()
 	return inpatient_record
 
-def get_patient():
-	patient = get_random("Patient")
-	if not patient:
-		patient = frappe.new_doc("Patient")
-		patient.first_name = "_Test Patient"
-		patient.sex = "Male"
-		patient.mobile = 9876345675
-		patient.save(ignore_permissions=True)
-		return patient.name
-	return patient
-
-
 def get_healthcare_service_unit():
 	service_unit = get_random("Healthcare Service Unit", filters={"inpatient_occupancy": 1})
 	if not service_unit:
diff --git a/erpnext/healthcare/doctype/patient/test_patient.py b/erpnext/healthcare/doctype/patient/test_patient.py
index 23695e7..9274b6f 100644
--- a/erpnext/healthcare/doctype/patient/test_patient.py
+++ b/erpnext/healthcare/doctype/patient/test_patient.py
@@ -5,13 +5,13 @@
 
 import unittest
 import frappe
-from erpnext.healthcare.doctype.inpatient_record.test_inpatient_record import get_patient
+from erpnext.healthcare.doctype.patient_appointment.test_patient_appointment import create_patient
 
 class TestPatient(unittest.TestCase):
 	def test_customer_created(self):
 		frappe.db.sql("""delete from `tabPatient`""")
 		frappe.db.set_value('Healthcare Settings', None, 'link_customer_to_patient', 1)
-		patient = get_patient()
+		patient = create_patient()
 		self.assertTrue(frappe.db.get_value('Patient', patient, 'customer'))
 
 	def test_patient_registration(self):
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
 		settings.registration_fee = 500
 		settings.save()
 
-		patient = get_patient()
+		patient = create_patient()
 		patient = frappe.get_doc('Patient', patient)
 		self.assertEqual(patient.status, 'Disabled')
 
diff --git a/erpnext/healthcare/doctype/patient_appointment/test_patient_appointment.py b/erpnext/healthcare/doctype/patient_appointment/test_patient_appointment.py
index 4668e81..7075af5 100644
--- a/erpnext/healthcare/doctype/patient_appointment/test_patient_appointment.py
+++ b/erpnext/healthcare/doctype/patient_appointment/test_patient_appointment.py
@@ -58,17 +58,10 @@
 
 
 def create_healthcare_docs():
-	patient = get_random('Patient')
+	patient = create_patient()
 	practitioner = frappe.db.exists('Healthcare Practitioner', '_Test Healthcare Practitioner')
 	medical_department = frappe.db.exists('Medical Department', '_Test Medical Department')
 
-	if not patient:
-		patient = frappe.new_doc('Patient')
-		patient.first_name = '_Test Patient'
-		patient.sex = 'Female'
-		patient.save(ignore_permissions=True)
-		patient = patient.name
-
 	if not medical_department:
 		medical_department = frappe.new_doc('Medical Department')
 		medical_department.department = '_Test Medical Department'
@@ -87,6 +80,16 @@
 
 	return patient, medical_department, practitioner
 
+def create_patient():
+	patient = frappe.db.exists('Patient', '_Test Patient')
+	if not patient:
+		patient = frappe.new_doc('Patient')
+		patient.first_name = '_Test Patient'
+		patient.sex = 'Female'
+		patient.save(ignore_permissions=True)
+		patient = patient.name
+	return patient
+
 def create_encounter(appointment=None):
 	encounter = frappe.new_doc('Patient Encounter')
 	if appointment: