How to write an OET referral letter (New 2019 criteria) with sample!

[@gabogabo855]

Hello I am a doctor from Egypt and I would like to emphasize that it is so interesting to learn OET from a doctor, Thank you for your effort Dr Hannah :) :)

[@LearnEnglishForHealthcare]

My pleasure!

[@him8252]

hi hannah i am preparing for oet exam and your videos have become my stress buster

[@olivaressandovalcarlosmers5369]

omg, finally the best video. ILY

[@muflh5775]

Finally found something really useful...thank you doc👏 keep doing

[@yuanyuanfeng1496]

Can‘t agree more that allergy information should be mentioned.It would be lovely if there are more various examples for writing coming soon！Cheers！

[@hiraakhtar1752]

Your smile is very refreshing.. thank you for your videos😊

[@nasrindadras3540]

Thank you Dr. Hannah So clear , professional and helpful 🌷🌷🌷

[@LearnEnglishForHealthcare]

Glad it was helpful! :)

[@Drfatimah123]

You are the best of the best .. thank you very much dear Dr. Hanna ❤🌺🌺🌺🌺❤

[@LearnEnglishForHealthcare]

Thank you so much!!

[@jacquelinerodriguez4592]

This is so helpful in my review Dr. Hannah. Thanks so much! ❤️

[@LearnEnglishForHealthcare]

Excellent! I'm happy it's helpful!

[@8swill611]

Thanks Dr. Hannah, very helpful and I made it, one take OET and getting that desired score!

[@rafiawaheed6622]

It is a wonderful way of explaining how to write a referral letter. Please can you download a one more video of describing how to write a discharge letter , specially connecting with past medical hostory

[@LearnEnglishForHealthcare]

I will certainly work on such a video, thanks so much for your lovely comment!

[@shanjohn8330]

Thank you somuch for your help..... We can improve our writing ....

[@dinakeen4157]

Thank you very much, Dr Hannah! It was so helpful.

[@LearnEnglishForHealthcare]

Glad it was helpful!

[@monirbotros1211]

I wish I can have a video on scanning and skimming ability and learning for reading subtest.

[@riveramartinezedgarm]

Very well explained, Thank you very much.

[@LearnEnglishForHealthcare]

Glad it was helpful!

[@duaakhalil5414]

Thanks a lot very helpful. Can u please make an example letter on referring back to the patient 's GP especially what not to include even if relevant

[@duaakhalil5414]

Me again ..sorry I mean discharge letter to the patient 's GP

[@franciscaonai8637]

Thank you. Please will like to see more videos

[@LearnEnglishForHealthcare]

I will be making more soon :)

[@umag9702]

Amazing video... Soo helpful ..Thank you

[@LearnEnglishForHealthcare]

My pleasure 😊

[@nnedera4580]

Datz a wonderful and a clear lecture.pls I need a link for a personal lecture.thanks

[@MainzaMoomba-bm3hf]

This is really helpful

[@rebrandedd2608]

Thanks you so much for your helpful tips.

[@hasaboali2888]

That is grately appreciated doctor If you could give another examples would be valued Thanks

[@LearnEnglishForHealthcare]

/these take a long time to write but I do plan on adding more eventually!

[@danielacapdepon7904]

Thank you Hannah for your tips!

[@LearnEnglishForHealthcare]

You're so welcome!

[@khaledazab]

Wow, what an amazing explanation. You are really the best one clarifying how to manage OET writing.

[@Drhitamy]

It is very helpful...wish if you can show us another letter..it would be very appreciated... from Egypt with love🌷🌷

[@LearnEnglishForHealthcare]

thanks! I will work on a new one as soon as possible!

[@walterjiani9229]

Your way of teaching is amazing.Could you post a nurse's letter ?

[@LearnEnglishForHealthcare]

I am working on a collaboration with a British nurse and English tutor - watch this space!

[@jyothikrishna231]

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[@aidarezaei2446]

Thank you for the amazing video. All your videos are very educational and to the point. May I clarify if it’s ‘Yours Sincerely’ or ‘Yours sincerely’?

[@LearnEnglishForHealthcare]

The correct form is actually "Yours sincerely" with NO capital. I only learned that I had been doing it wrong my whole life AFTER I made this video!

[@funwithusabhiandnandu6975]

Doctor its really useful. Amazing classess. I'm a nurse

[@salmajohn2391]

Hi! can you please upload a video regarding oet letters for nurses. Thank you, very informative. God bless you

[@nawelnabti5176]

Thank you for your videos, they are all useful. Please could you tell me if in the new writing criteria which is preferred the passive or active voice? Thank you

[@LearnEnglishForHealthcare]

Thanks for watching! I'm not an OET examiner so I can't know for certain the answer to your question. From my perspective I think letters are better if they are at least partly in active voice. However you can still use passive voice if it is appropriate for the meaning you need to convey. I hope that makes sense!

[@drnidhir.s2262]

Very helpful ..thanks.. I have a query. Can u pls mention abt the type of referral letters coomonly asked for dr? Like to specialist/ psychologist/etc.. TIA

[@LearnEnglishForHealthcare]

Mostly I have seen they ask for referral letters from a General Practitioner to any specialist who is also a doctor.

[@drmhasanali]

thanks a lot ..you cleared all my points related to timeline and background thanks again... please make more videos on speaking and writing ..

[@LearnEnglishForHealthcare]

I'm so glad you found this useful! More videos are coming soon!

[@Amarilis-zj7wh]

Thank you so much!! Very helpful indeed!! I have one question though so we don't need to sign the letter with our name? Thnx again

[@LearnEnglishForHealthcare]

So glad you found it useful! In real life, of course you must put your name! However in OET you do not need to sign your name as it is marked anonymously. I hope that helps :)

[@Amarilis-zj7wh]

Appreciate your answer:) that makes sense. thank you.

[@drnourala]

Your way is flowing like water. Would you give us more examples how to write the aim of the letter in the introduction, and how to avoid data repetition in the conclusion? Thanks you.

[@LearnEnglishForHealthcare]

This is a really good suggestion! I will try to work on some examples. In the mean time, in my opinion some repetition is inevitable between the introduction and conclusion, so I wouldn't worry about it too much :)

[@wdaldahab5073]

It's absolutely great

[@harjeetgill5321]

Thanks ... But how to write dis letter for nurses

[@LearnEnglishForHealthcare]

There is an example letter for nurses (written by a nurse and English teacher) on my website for free :)

[@isourav13]

Hi Dr. Hannah, so we end with Yours Sincerely Doctor? Or is any name to be mentioned in place of doctor? Can you please comment on how to write the end?

[@LearnEnglishForHealthcare]

I would end: Yours sincerely Doctor The OET is marked on your candidate number and not your name so you shouldn't sign your name. In real life you would sign: Yours sincerely Dr Sourav Das (also sincerely should be lower case, I was doing it wrong my whole life, as do many other professional people, until someone commented here and I realised I made the mistake in the video 🤦)

[@wdaldahab5073]

I am a nurse and I would like to get more videos

[@LearnEnglishForHealthcare]

Fantastic! What kind of topics would you like to see?

[@KirAnju1496]

Transfer letter and discharge letter

[@LearnEnglishForHealthcare]

@@KirAnju1496 I am hopefully working on a collaboration with a British nurse, so watch out for updates!

[@hengamehrezaiefard7583]

Thanks , please more video for speaking subtest

[@LearnEnglishForHealthcare]

Thanks! I am working on a speaking video right now, I will upload soon!

[@shyrinu1729]

@@LearnEnglishForHealthcare do u have online course?

[@LearnEnglishForHealthcare]

@@shyrinu1729 not yet, maybe one day but I'm focusing on youtube and blog posts :)

[@peincyabey5458]

Current medication to be written in past history?or writing after social history ?

[@LearnEnglishForHealthcare]

Unless it was directly relevant to the timeline I would include medication in the "background" section. For most circumstances it would be appropriate to write current medication with past history.

[@peincyabey5458]

@@LearnEnglishForHealthcare why can't we write in present history?

[@peincyabey5458]

If more than 2 medication is there how can we write?how we put semicolumn?

[@LearnEnglishForHealthcare]

If you are using my technique then there is not really a category of "present history". This would be "timeline" (otherwise known as "history of presenting complaint"). If the current medication is for an unrelated condition to the presenting complaint then this would fit better with the past history.

[@LearnEnglishForHealthcare]

Regarding semi-colons, I do plan to make a video about them for the OET, but if you put "semi-colon list" into google/youtube there are a lot of great resources already!

[@drdeeb8145]

Do u make a writing correction? If so how much is for the letter? Thanks

[@LearnEnglishForHealthcare]

Thanks for your interest! I am currently not taking on new students but I offer 30 minute classes where I correct writing samples in class :) Check out my website for details! learnenglishforhealthcare.com/learn-with-me/

[@moushumimehjeba2000]

best one. thanks

[@kmarvijay]

Thanks Hannah. Do you have any idea regarding the distribution of marks in Writing OET... What other tips would you advise to improve writing letters... Thanks for ur time.

[@LearnEnglishForHealthcare]

check out my video on the new writing mark scheme, it is explained with some tips on how to improve :)

[@DrYahyaMuhamed]

is it advisable to only concentrate referral letter only.

[@nal7702]

Hi, might I ask you sth non-medical since you're a native British? Why didn't you put " a" before specialist assessment? Thank you in advance ♥️

[@LearnEnglishForHealthcare]

That is a very good question! I am also an English teacher so this is the exact type of question this channel is designed for! The short answer is the "a" is optional. It is correct with or without "a" The long answer is that "assessment" can be a countable OR a non-countable noun. The meaning is only slightly changed between the 2. In the countable sense you refer to 1 specific assessment by 1 specialist. In the uncountable sense you refer to assessment in general, that might involve a few appointments with different specialists (but might still be one). In most oet style letters both apply. Also, it comes down to common usage. In real life I find most referrals by native speakers use the uncountable form of assessment. However very few native speakers realise that there are 2 grammatical meanings of the word! I only learned this while studying for my English teaching qualification many years after qualifying as a doctor!

[@khushboochanana]

which date should we mention discharge date or exam date?

[@LearnEnglishForHealthcare]

I would use the date on the exam paper that you would be writing the letter

[@drwilsoninuk1907]

Do you give online coaching Dr Hannah?

[@LearnEnglishForHealthcare]

I'm afraid I don't do anything 1:1 at the moment as I'm working clinically full time :(

[@malyatwalungu2807]

Is this only for Doctors or nurses too?

[@Rafiatu-t8j]

How can I download the document

[@anton4rajneesh]

Ur sessions are too good...

[@LearnEnglishForHealthcare]

thanks!

[@samia2671]

Hannah, how can i apply for the premium personlised lessons? Would you please share the link.

[@LearnEnglishForHealthcare]

Hi! I am so sorry but I am not taking on new students right now. I will let you know when I am able!

[@funwithusabhiandnandu6975]

Mam could plz upload sample case notes for nurses also

[@LearnEnglishForHealthcare]

I will try to work on some in the future!

[@nurseliciageorge4388]

@@LearnEnglishForHealthcare That was a year ago, hope you later did? cos I really enjoyed your video

[@LearnEnglishForHealthcare]

@@nurseliciageorge4388 There is a sample letter for nurses on my website :)

[@nurseliciageorge4388]

@@LearnEnglishForHealthcare Thank you so so much

[@LearnEnglishForHealthcare]

@@nurseliciageorge4388 you're welcome :)

[@subi340]

As per new criteria is it ok to use it would be highly appropriated kind of structures 🤔thanks in advance

[@LearnEnglishForHealthcare]

Hi! Thanks for your question, but I'm afraid I don't understand exactly what you are asking. Could you please rephrase your question?

[@bushraibad3363]

Hey, is this for nurses too?

[@LearnEnglishForHealthcare]

This is specifically written for doctors, but some of the structure could apply to certain nursing letters. I have a free letter with sample answer on my website written by a colleague, nurse and English teacher if you'd like to check it out!

[@bushraibad3363]

Thank you 👍🏻

[@anitanjaly]

Is it right if i start in the introduction , i am writing to transfer instead of refer

[@LearnEnglishForHealthcare]

We use "transfer" if you are physically moving the patient at that time. This would be common in the nursing exam if you are writing a letter for when a patient is transferred from a hospital to a nursing home for example. Additionally you can write "I am writing to transfer this patient back into your care" if the context is a specialist handing a patient back to the GP

[@drusmanali5816]

Great 👍

[@drmuhammadibrahim6691]

Nice explanation

[@LearnEnglishForHealthcare]

thanks so much!

[@joshydevasia612]

I am a nurse.i appeared oet 3 times.my writing score was c .do you have any online writing service.

[@LearnEnglishForHealthcare]

I do but I am fully booked for the foreseeable future. Good luck on your journey though, you can and will improve your writing score!

[@rajanisuju918]

Thank you ma'am

[@immane75]

Hi hannah , I am radiologist from france actually living in folkestone , where are you besed ? I wish you can give me one to one course .Regards.

[@LearnEnglishForHealthcare]

I'm sorry I am not currently taking on any students :(

[@immane75]

@@LearnEnglishForHealthcare Thank you for your response .

[@drhamdyabdeen491]

Thx dr Hana

[@sue_susu1978]

lovely

[@LearnEnglishForHealthcare]

Thanks!

[@aqua427]

Good it is very helpful

[@LearnEnglishForHealthcare]

Thank you so much!

[@thejesica13]

nice

[@mohamedelmusbahi7717]

Thanks

[@malyatwalungu2807]

Am not comfortable with the introduction saying I am writing to refer this patient without stating their names it’s rude and it’s like they’re just an object noooooo! I would think we replace that statement with, I am writing to refer Mary Tanned, 29years old patient with symptoms then you continue.

[@sobhanaponnachan6303]

Hai

[@ahmadaladham4727]

hi thanks a lot for helping can I have your face book account

[@LearnEnglishForHealthcare]

the link is in the description, although I am very behind on replying to facebook messages I'm sorry

[@pauldimaandal9479]

Thank you very much Dr Hannah! It was so helpful!

[@LearnEnglishForHealthcare]

I'm so glad!