Dietitian's letter to the doctor: template and outline to download
The dietitian's letter to the doctor: what it is used for, what it should contain, and when to send it for care coordination. Outline to download.
Countries covered : France
The letter to the doctor is the link between dietary management and the rest of the care pathway. Well-constructed, it highlights your work to the prescriber, secures coordination, and tracks the intervention.
This page details what it is used for, what it should contain, and when to send it, with a ready-to-use outline.
The dietitian, a healthcare profession
The letter fits into this logic: it informs the doctor of the approach undertaken, its results, and recommendations.
What the letter to the doctor is for
- Highlighting and tracking the dietary intervention for the doctor.
- Coordinating care (objectives, changes in weight and parameters, compliance).
- Closing the loop when the consultation followed a medical prescription.
What the letter must contain
- Header and identification. Your contact details, those of the recipient doctor, the patient's identity, the date.
- Reason and context. Purpose of the referral, potential prescription, reason for care.
- Summary of the dietary assessment. Relevant history, dietary survey, anthropometric data, dietary diagnosis.
- Objectives and plan. Negotiated nutritional care objectives, support strategy.
- Progress (for a follow-up letter). Weight, parameters, compliance, adjustments.
- Conclusion and proposals. Next steps in care, points of attention for the doctor.
The letter remains concise and factual: it transmits what is useful for medical decision-making, not the entire file.
Letter to the doctor outline to download
Coordination letter using the structure above, ready to fill in. Access the PDF by entering your email:
When to send it
At the end of an initial assessment carried out on prescription, at the end of care, or at the doctor's request. Remember to keep a record of the sending in the patient file.
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Frequently asked questions
Can the dietitian write to the patient's doctor?
Yes. Dietitian and doctor are healthcare professionals; coordination around the patient is part of care, in compliance with professional confidentiality and with the patient informed.
What should the letter to the doctor contain?
Identification, reason and context, a summary of the dietary assessment, objectives and plan, progress if applicable, and a conclusion with proposals.
When should a letter be sent to the doctor?
At the end of an assessment carried out on prescription, at the end of care, or at the doctor's request.
Should the letter detail everything?
No. It remains concise and factual: it transmits what is useful for medical decision-making, not the entire file.
Should a record of the letter be kept?
Yes: keep a copy in the patient file, for the traceability of follow-up.
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