Prompt: Post-Colposcopy Follow-Up Letter

Post-Colposcopy Follow-Up Letter

Use this prompt to draft a follow-up letter to a patient after colposcopy. Adapt the placeholders to reflect what was found and what treatment, if any, was performed.

Draft a follow-up letter to a patient after colposcopy.

Procedure details:
- Patient age: [[patient_age — e.g. "34"]]
- Colposcopy finding: [[finding — e.g. "low-grade changes consistent with CIN 1"]]
- Treatment performed: [[treatment — e.g. "none — surveillance plan agreed" or 
  "large loop excision of the transformation zone (LLETZ)"]]
- Biopsy taken: [[biopsy — e.g. "yes — results expected in 4–6 weeks"]]
- Next step: [[next_step — e.g. "repeat colposcopy in 12 months" or 
  "results appointment to follow"]]

The letter should:
- Thank the patient for attending
- Explain in plain English what was found
- Explain what was done during the appointment (if anything)
- Explain clearly what happens next and when
- Tell her what symptoms warrant contacting the clinic before the next appointment
- Not include clinical predictions about outcome

Tone: calm, clear, and reassuring where appropriate. Maximum 300 words.

Why this works

Post-procedure letters reduce anxiety when they are specific about what happened and what comes next. Patients who receive vague letters fill the gaps with worry. The structure — what we found, what we did, what happens next, when to contact us — covers the questions most patients have after colposcopy.

How to tweak it

• If the patient had a LLETZ procedure, add: "Include a section on post-procedure care: normal symptoms, what to avoid, and when to seek help."
• If results are awaited, add: "Acknowledge that waiting for results is stressful, and give a clear timeframe and a named contact if she has not received her results within [[timeframe]]."

Remember: AI is a helpful assistant, not a clinician. You make the call.