Clinic letter training and current practice among paediatric specialist registrars

The DH pilot projects demonstrated that parents/young people do want copies of clinic letters, improving satisfaction and empowerment. 3 Despite this, apprehension remains among doctors concerning confidentiality, child protection, further workload and complaints. Studies looking at clinical corresp...

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Published in:Archives of disease in childhood 2009-12, Vol.94 (12), p.995-996
Main Authors: Modgil, G, Baverstock, A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Attitude of Health Personnel
Business newsletters
Child Abuse
Communication
Communication (Thought Transfer)
Company business management
Confidentiality
Consultants
Correspondence as Topic
Educational Resources
Empowerment
England
Feedback
Guidance
Guidelines
Humans
Informal Education
Letters
Medical assistants
Medical offices
Medical Staff, Hospital - education
Parents
Pediatrics
Pediatrics - education
Performance Based Assessment
Physicians
Pilot projects
Professional-Family Relations
Recording and registration
Trainees
Training
Working conditions
Workloads
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Summary:The DH pilot projects demonstrated that parents/young people do want copies of clinic letters, improving satisfaction and empowerment. 3 Despite this, apprehension remains among doctors concerning confidentiality, child protection, further workload and complaints. Studies looking at clinical correspondence between general practitioners and consultants illustrate marked variation in desirable content and thoroughness of communication between these groups. 4 Structured correspondence is strongly preferred and increases comprehension. 5 The previously filed letter is highly influential and common practice is to refer to this letter, especially for new SpRs.
ISSN:0003-9888
1468-2044
DOI:10.1136/adc.2008.155176