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name: patient-communication
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description: "Write clear, plain English patient communications for any healthcare context. Use when asked to write a patient letter, patient information leaflet, appointment letter, test results letter, discharge summary for patients, or health education content. Targets accessible reading level with clear next steps."
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# Patient Communication Skill
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Writes patient-facing healthcare communications in plain, accessible language — targeting UK Grade 6 / US Grade 8 reading level.
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WARNING: All patient communications must be reviewed and approved by a qualified healthcare professional before sending. This skill produces drafts only.
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## Required Inputs
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- **Communication type** (appointment letter / results letter / discharge info / patient leaflet / consent info / health education)
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- **Clinical context**
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- **Key messages** (what the patient must understand and do)
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- **Tone** (reassuring / informative / urgent)
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- **Specific instructions or next steps**
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- **Contact details for queries**
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## Output Structure
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### Type A: Patient Letter
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[Date]
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Dear [Patient name],
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**Re: [Clear subject line in bold]**
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[Opening paragraph: State clearly what this letter is about. No preamble.]
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[Main content — short paragraphs, 2-3 sentences each. Bullet points for instructions. Bold anything the patient must do or remember.]
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**What happens next:**
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- [Action 1 — specific with timeframe]
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- [Action 2]
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**If you have questions:**
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Contact us at [phone] between [hours] or email [address].
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If you feel unwell before your appointment, please [specific instruction].
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Yours sincerely, [Name, Title, Department]
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### Type B: Patient Information Leaflet
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**[Plain language title]**
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**What is [topic]?** [2-3 plain English sentences. Explain technical terms immediately.]
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**Why has this been recommended for me?** [Personalised clinical reason in patient terms]
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**What will happen?** [Numbered step by step]
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**What are the benefits?** [Honest statement]
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**What are the risks?** [Common first, then rare but serious. Use frequencies: "About 1 in 10 people..." not "10% incidence"]
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**What should I do to prepare?** [Specific instructions]
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**When should I contact someone?** [Specific signs — not vague. "Temperature above 38C" not "if you feel unwell"]
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### Type C: Test Results Letter
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**Your [test name] results — [Normal / Abnormal] — stated in the FIRST sentence, never paragraph 3.**
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[What this means in plain English]
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**What happens next:** [Clear next steps. If no action, say so explicitly.]
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## Plain Language Rules (apply to all types)
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- Maximum 2 syllables per word where possible
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- Maximum 20 words per sentence
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- Active voice: "We will contact you" not "You will be contacted"
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- Spell out all acronyms on first use
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- No Latin: "twice daily" not "bd"
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- Use "you" and "we" throughout
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- Numbers as digits: "2 tablets" not "two tablets"
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## Quality Checks
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- [ ] Written at or below Grade 8 reading level (short words, short sentences)
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- [ ] Active voice used throughout ("We will contact you" not "You will be contacted")
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- [ ] Results letter states the result in the first sentence
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- [ ] Next steps are specific and include timeframes
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- [ ] No Latin or acronyms without explanation
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- [ ] Disclaimer that clinical review is required before sending
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## Example Trigger Phrases
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- "Write a patient letter about [topic]"
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- "Create a patient information leaflet for [procedure]"
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- "Write a plain English results letter for [test]"
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