Prompt: Post-MDT Decision Letter to Patient
A copy-paste-ready prompt for drafting a clear, warm letter to a patient explaining the decision from a multidisciplinary team meeting.
Post-MDT Decision Letter to Patient
Use this prompt to draft a letter to a patient explaining what was decided at their MDT meeting and what happens next.
Draft a patient letter explaining the following MDT decision.
Patient: aged [[patient_age — e.g. "58"]], diagnosed with
[[diagnosis — e.g. "breast cancer"]].
MDT decision:
[[MDT_plan — e.g.
"- Neoadjuvant chemotherapy recommended before surgery
- Oncology review appointment in 2 weeks to discuss starting treatment
- Referral to breast care nurse for support and information
- Imaging results reviewed and support the agreed plan"]]
The patient has [[medical_background — e.g. "no medical background"]] and
[[family_context — e.g. "her husband attends all appointments with her"]].
The letter should:
- Explain what the team discussed and what was decided
- Describe the next steps clearly and in order
- Tell her who she can contact with questions before her next appointment
- Be warm and acknowledge that receiving this news is difficult
- Not include specific drug names, doses, or any language about expected outcomes
Tone: clear, calm, and kind. Maximum 350 words.
Why this works
Stating the patient's background and family context helps the tool calibrate the reading level and emotional register of the letter. Explicitly excluding language about expected outcomes prevents the tool from adding reassuring prognostic statements that are inappropriate in this context.
How to tweak it
- To produce a version for a patient who is elderly and lives alone, add: "The patient is elderly and lives alone. Ensure the letter includes a clear note about who to call in an emergency and that she should not hesitate to ask for help."
- To request a shorter letter for a patient who has asked for brief written communications, add: "Maximum 200 words. Use bullet points for the next steps section."
Remember: AI is a helpful assistant, not a clinician. You make the call.
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