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OET Writing for beginners is all about learning how to write clear, professional letters that healthcare workers often use in real life. In this part of the exam, you are usually asked to write a referral, discharge, or transfer letter based on case notes. For beginners, the key is to focus on clarity, accuracy, and relevance—only include information that is important for the reader, usually another healthcare professional. Simple language, correct grammar, and a logical structure (introduction, body, conclusion) make your writing effective. Practice by summarizing patient case notes into short, well‑organized paragraphs, and remember that the tone should always be formal and professional.
In hospitals and homecare, nurses and doctors have to deal with a very important step – discharge. That is, you have to discharge the patient and send home for rest, or transfer to another facility for further evaluation and treatment.
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1What's in a Letter?
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2Case Notes
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3Step 1 "Marking"
Marking is the first five minute's preparation time. Candidates are not allowed to start writing the letter during this time.
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4Step 2 "Elimination"
Elimination is the removal of irrelevant information from the case notes. Including any irrelevant information will cost you a leg and arm!
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5Elimination Task 1
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6Elimination Task 2
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7Elimination Task 5
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8Step 3 "Launching"
Launching is the very starting of a letter which includes the date of writing, address of the recipient, salutation and reference details. We use DADR to remember Launching.
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9OET Letter - Launching
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10Step 4 "Opening"
Opening is the first paragraph of a letter.
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11Opening - Ms. Linda Scott
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12Opening - Mr. Henry Wilson
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13Opening - Mr John Patel
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14Opening - Olivia Harris
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15Opening - Mr Anthony Parker
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16Opening - Dylan Charles
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17Step 5 - "Narration"
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18Me1 - Paragraph 2 or 3
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19Me1 - Emily Harris
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20Me1 - Mark Reeves
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21Me1 - Sara Lins
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22Me2 Paragraph 3 or 4
Me2 is the Patient's Current Condition, including medication:
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23Me2 - David Wilson
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24Me2 - Emma Davis
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25Me2 - James Anderson
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26Me2 - Michael Carter
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27Me2 - Sophia Harris
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28Me3 - Paragraph 4 or 5
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29Me3 - John Smith
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30Me3 - Emily Johnson
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31Me3 - Sarah Lee
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32Me3 - Michael Torres
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33Me3 - Laura Kim
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34Me3 - Olivia Patel
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35LONS - Lifestyle, Occupation, Nutrition, Social
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36LONS - John Dawson
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37LONS - Laura Thompson
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38LONS - Michael Reynolds
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39LONS - Susan Patel
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40LONS - Daniel Lee
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41LONS - Rachel Gomez
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42LONS - Robert Jenkins
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43Step 6 Signing
Signing section of an OET Letter includes the Request Paragraph (RP) and the Closing Section.
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44Signing - Sara Click
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45Signing - Fred Henrik
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462 Melons Model Letters
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47Assignment 1 - Nursing.
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48Assignment 2 - Nursing
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49Try Henry O'Keefe
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