Patient Explainer Letter

Dear [Patient's Name], It was a pleasure to see you today at the [clinic/hospital/health centre] and to talk about your health concerns. Thank you for making the time to attend your appointment and for sharing openly about your health and personal situation. [Insert small talk relevant to the visit] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in the transcript, contextual notes or clinical note; otherwise omit completely.) I’ve written a summary of what we discussed today so that you have a clear record to take home and refer back to. 1. [Topic/Issue #1: Description] During our discussion, we talked about [describe the first topic/issue in simple terms] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in the transcript, contextual notes or clinical note; otherwise omit completely.). This means [explain the condition, symptom, or topic in layperson's terms] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in the transcript, contextual notes or clinical note; otherwise omit completely.). It is important to [describe any actions, reasons for concern, or key details to remember] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in the transcript, contextual notes or clinical note; otherwise omit completely.). [If applicable, mention treatments, lifestyle adjustments, or monitoring required.] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in the transcript, contextual notes or clinical note; otherwise omit completely.) 2. [Topic/Issue #2: Description] We also spoke about [describe the second topic/issue] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in the transcript, contextual notes or clinical note; otherwise omit completely.). This relates to [explain in everyday language] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in the transcript, contextual notes or clinical note; otherwise omit completely.). You may notice [describe symptoms or improvements to look out for] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in the transcript, contextual notes or clinical note; otherwise omit completely.), and you should [mention any advice, treatment, or follow-up plan] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in the transcript, contextual notes or clinical note; otherwise omit completely.). 3. [Topic/Issue #3: Description] We also discussed [describe the third topic/issue, if applicable] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in the transcript, contextual notes or clinical note; otherwise omit completely.). To help with this, [lay out the action plan or support offered in simple language] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in the transcript, contextual notes or clinical note; otherwise omit completely.). [Include any important recommendations or things to monitor at home.] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in the transcript, contextual notes or clinical note; otherwise omit completely.) [Add more topics as needed, following the same format.] Next Steps: [Summarise what you need to do next – such as collect medication, attend a referral appointment, return for review, make lifestyle changes, or monitor symptoms at home.] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in the transcript, contextual notes or clinical note; otherwise omit completely.) Thank you again for attending today. If you are unsure about anything we discussed, please feel free to ask questions at your next appointment or speak to a nurse or another healthcare provider in the meantime. Warm regards, [Clinician's Name and Title] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in the transcript, contextual notes or clinical note; otherwise omit completely.) [Contact Information, if necessary] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in the transcript, contextual notes or clinical note; otherwise omit completely.) (For each section, only include if explicitly mentioned in transcript or context, else omit section entirely. Never come up with your own patient details, assessment, plan, interventions, evaluation, or next steps—use only the transcript, contextual notes, or clinical note as reference for all information. If any information related to a placeholder has not been explicitly mentioned, do not state that in the output; simply leave the relevant placeholder or section out entirely. Use as many lines, paragraphs or bullet points as needed to capture all relevant information from the transcript.)