Site Map	Write an Outpatient Referral Letter

• Fill in patient details including (stickers acceptable)
  • Patient's name
  • Date of birth
  • Address & phone number
  • Hospital ID
• Fill in GP details (usually on headed paper)
• Description of clinical problem
  • Reason for referral
• Urgency
• Summary of presenting complaint & examination findings
• Relevant histories
• Relevant investigations (including negatives)
• Medication and drug sensitivities
• What the patient has been told and patients understanding of the problem

	Any comments or feedback please contact me by email: Tom Williams