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Question 1

What MUST a good basic referral letter contain?

Answer 1

1. Patients name, DOB, address and phone number
2. Medical practitioners details
3. Medical history
4. Reason for referral (include treatment provided to date)
5. Recent high quality radiographs where appropriate
   Etc where appropriate.

Question 2

What is the TARGET routine care for time of referral to treatment?

Answer 2

18 weeks