Follow-up is an essential component of effective healthcare so you can ensure any interventions work as intended.

If follow-up is required by other clinicians, you are responsible for ensuring this happens. Plan how this will happen, involving the patient. Medical correspondence should be sent to the clinician. Consider giving a copy of any medical correspondence to the patient in case they see an alternative clinician.

Scheduling regular follow-up appointments helps to maintain continuity of care and allows for ongoing monitoring of the patient’s condition. This approach can prevent complications and promote long-term health and wellbeing.