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Diagnosis:
[Primary gastroenterology condition being managed] - [When diagnosed if mentioned]

Other Medical Diagnoses:
[Bulleted list of comorbidities and past medical history:]
• [Diagnosis] - [Status/control if relevant]
• [Example: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus - HbA1c 48 mmol/mol (good control)]
• [Example: Hypertension]
• [Previous surgeries with dates]

Current Medications:
[List all current medications, if dose, units, route or frequency is not transcribed, do not include it and just state the drug name]
• [Drug name] [dose][units] [route] [frequency]
• [New medication] [dose][units] [route] [frequency] - Started today
• [Stopped medication] [dose][units] [route] [frequency] - Discontinued today
• [Modified medication] [NEW dose][units] [route] [frequency] - Dose changed from [old dose]

Investigations:
• [Test name] ([date]): [Result] [Reference range (only if transcribed)] - [Clinical significance (only if transcribed)]
• [Imaging type] ([date]): [Key findings and clinical relevance]
• [Procedure] ([date]): [Findings, interventions, histology if available]
• [Additional tests with clinical interpretation]

Management Plan:
1. [The first item in the plan]
2. [Second item in the plan]
...
3. Follow up in [Timeframe]

I had the pleasure of [meeting/speaking on the phone] to [Mr/Mrs/Ms Surname] in gastroenterology clinic.

[Free-form letter content including current status, examination findings, investigation results, management changes, follow-up plans, and any actions required from GP. Write in natural paragraph format as a clinical letter. FOCUS ON CREATING A LETTER BASED UPON THE DIAGNOSIS, INVESTIGATIONS, PMH, MEDICATION LIST AND PLAN SECTIONS PLUS THE DICTATION AT THE END OF THE TRANSCRIPTION - IGNORE THE CONSULTATION UNLESS PERTINENT INFORMATION HAS BEEN MISSED FROM THE DICTATION]