Email is widely used in many sectors of society and many people now use email regularly. The use of email in health care is however less common. One possible use of email in healthcare is for health professionals to use it to send patients information on disease prevention and health promotion. In a systematic review published by the Cochrane Collaboration, Prescilla Sawmynaden and colleagues examined how patients, healthcare professionals and health services may be affected by using email in this way. They reported that there was limited evidence on the effects of using email to give people information on disease prevention and health promotion. Consequently, they were unable to properly assess email’s impact on patient behaviours & actions. As there is a lack of good quality evidence for whether email can be used by healthcare professionals to provide information to patients on disease prevention and health promotion, Sawmynaden and colleagues concluded that future studies should consider how to get good measurable information on this area.
Dear Dr, I am writing to refer a 28-year-old male patient of mine, Mr [Patient's Name], for assessment for the diagnosis and treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). After a thorough clinical assessment, I believe that Mr. [Patient's Name] meets the criteria for adult ADHD as outlined in NHS guidance for primary care teams in SE London. Mr [Patient's Name] has been under my care for XX years and, during this time, he reports several symptoms (greater than five symptoms in total) consistent with ADHD in adults that have been present for more than six months. These symptoms include difficulties in focusing, following through on tasks, hyperactivity, forgetfulness, impulsiveness, restlessness, and irritability. Mr [Patient's Name] also reports being easily distracted, struggling with time management, organisation, and completing tasks efficiently. Many of Mr [Patient's Name]'s symptoms have been present since he was under 12 years old; and have
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