How to send a letter by email
Email an approved letter as a PDF to the patient's GP or another doctor.
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Audience: Doctor
- Go to Letters → Approved Letters.
- Find a letter with the status Approved Unsent and click Send Letter.
- Optional: choose a Letter Template - see How to choose a template when sending a letter.
- Type the recipient's email address and press Enter (or click +). Add more if needed.
- If the letter has tasks, tick them all - Send stays greyed out until they are done.
- Check the letter preview.
- Click Send. You'll see Letter sent successfully to and the email address.
[Screenshot: Send Letter window]
The letter is emailed as a PDF attachment and moves to Sent Letters.
Tip: as you type an email address, saved contacts appear below - click one to add it. See How to save email contacts in the address book.