Orthopaedic Generic Referral Letter

[Date of letter] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in the transcript, contextual notes or clinical note; otherwise omit completely) Dear [Name and title of clinician the letter is addressed to], (Only include if explicitly mentioned in the transcript, contextual notes or clinical note; otherwise omit completely) Re: [Patient’s full name] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in the transcript, contextual notes or clinical note; otherwise omit completely) "Thank you for seeing the patient below." I am writing to refer my patient, [Patient’s full name] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in the transcript, contextual notes or clinical note; otherwise omit completely), who is known with [Known medical conditions including past diagnoses, chronic diseases or relevant background medical history] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in the transcript, contextual notes or clinical note; otherwise omit completely) and is currently using [Medications, including prescription medications, over-the-counter medications, supplements] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in the transcript, contextual notes or clinical note; otherwise omit completely). [He/She/They] (Only include gender-specific pronouns if explicitly mentioned in the transcript, contextual notes or clinical note; otherwise use gender-neutral pronouns by default) presented to me today with the following problem which includes [History of presenting complaint, current concerns or symptoms, clinical context, relevant background to the issue, and discussion topics covered] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in the transcript, contextual notes or clinical note; otherwise omit completely. Write in full sentences.) Your expertise is be greatly appreciated. I look forward to your opinion. "Kind regards," [Clinician’s title, full name and surname] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in the transcript, contextual notes or clinical note; otherwise omit completely) [Clinician type or specialty] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in the transcript, contextual notes or clinical note; otherwise omit completely) [Clinician’s contact details or registration number] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in the transcript, contextual notes or clinical note; otherwise omit completely)