OET Writing Task (Nursing – Discharge Letter) with Model Answer
Case Notes: Patient Name: Mr John Carter DOB: 12/05/1965 Address: 14 Green Lane, Manchester Admission Date: 10 March 2026 Discharge Date: 18 March 2026 Diagnosis: Type 2 Diabetes with infected foot ulcer Medical History: Hypertension Overweight (BMI 31) Smoker (10 cigarettes/day) Social Background: Lives alone Works as a taxi driver Limited physical activity On Admission: Complaints: Painful, swollen right foot ulcer (2 weeks) Blood glucose: 16 mmol/L Temperature: 38.2°C Wound infected Treatment in Hospital: IV antibiotics (7 days) Wound debridement Insulin therapy initiated Blood glucose monitoring Dietician review Progress: Infection improved Blood glucose stabilised (6–8 mmol/L) Wound healing, but still requires care Discharge Plan: Oral antibiotics (5 days) Insulin (continue insulin therapy) Daily wound dressing required Smoking cessation advised Follow-up with diabetic clinic Writing Task: Using the information above, write a letter to the Community Nurse at Green Lane H...