[Your Practice Letterhead]
[Date]
Dear [Provider’s Name],
Re: [Patient’s Name]
Thank you for your letter dated [insert date], informing us of the prescription of [Medication Name] to the above patient.
The responsibility for ensuring safe prescribing lies with the prescribing clinician. We recommend that you confirm with the patient that you have a complete and accurate medical history prior to prescribing. Patients should have access to their records online, which may assist in this process.
We are not resourced to retrospectively verify clinical safety for private prescriptions. We recommend you confirm with the patient that you have a complete and accurate medical history prior to prescribing. Patients should have access to their records online, which may assist in this process. This advice is in line with MDU guidance.
Reference: MDU Guidance on Disclosing Information for Weight Loss Medication
Yours sincerely,
[Your Name]
[Your Position]
[Your Practice]