EXAMPLE LETTER SENT TO GP’S FOR PATIENTS RECEIVING IV CHEMOTHERAPY

RE:
Date of birth:
Hospital number:
Diagnosis:

Mr/Mrs ........... was seen in the Haematology Day Unit on ....... and commenced .......... chemotherapy which will last approximately ......weeks.  He/she was given detailed information concerning the duration and side effects of this treatment.  I thought it would be helpful to provide the same information for you - copies enclosed.  Mr/Mrs ..... will be reviewed on a weekly basis and will be supported with blood products as necessary.

There is a chance that he/she will present to you with febrile neutropenia in which case please  make arrangements for him/her to be admitted to the Mary Wright Unit immediately with instructions to contact either Dr Cervi or Dr Watts, consultant haematologists, on arrival.

If you need any further information the Day Unit is open from Monday to Friday from 9:00am to 4:00pm please do contact us.

Yours faithfully

Dr Paul Cervi MRCPI FRCPath                            Dr E J Watts DM FRCP FRCPath

Haematology Consultant                                             Consultant Haematologist

Basildon Hospital                                                         Basildon Hospital