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    The document outlines the typical structure of a discharge letter, including: 1) recipient name and address, 2) date, 3) salutation, 4) patient name and age, 5) short introduction summarizing discharge date, chief complaint, and recovery status, 6) further information on chief complaint and recovery, 7) current medical condition, 8) discharge/treatment plan and medications, 9) concluding sentence, 10) sign off, and 11) the author's job title. However, the structure can remain flexible based on the specific case notes.

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    TYPICAL ORGANISATION OF A DISCHARGE LETTER

    1. Name and address of recipient

    2. Date (The date in the case notes, which will be the date
    of your OET test)

    3. Salutation (Dear Dr Smith….)

    4. Name and age of person discharged (e.g. Re: John


    Watson, aged 71 years)

    5. Introduction. Must be short. It summarises 1. When the


    patient will be discharged. 2. The patient’s chief complaint
    and recovery status. It often begins with the words: Mr
    Watson is being discharged today back into your care after
    suffering from pneumonia. He has recovered well…

    6. Further information of chief complaint / recovery status

    7. Secondary complaint status / Current medical condition

    8. Discharge plan / Treatment plan / Medications

    9. Concluding sentence (e.g. Please do not hesitate to


    contact me… etc.)

    10. Sign off (Yours sincerely)

    11. Your job title (e.g. Nurse/Dentist/Doctor)

    *NOTE: This is only a suggested typical structure. On test day you


    must remain flexible and use whatever structure works best for the
    case notes in front of you.

    For expert OET writing tutorials and feedback visit www.e2language.com

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