A Clean Blue Page for a Family Doctor’s Letters
A general practitioner writes to patients, hospitals, schools and employers, and each letter should be easy to read. This letterhead keeps the design light: a blue header, a name block in capitals and a footer with contact icons. The sample name is DR. JAMES ANDERSON with the title General Practitioner. It suits a solo GP, a partner in a group practice or a locum who needs a professional page quickly.
Reading the Header of This GP Page
The page is 8.5 x 11 inches, portrait, one page. A blue band with curved edges crosses the top, and the doctor’s name sits in white capitals with the title below. At the right of the header is a single Date line. There is no logo in the sample, so you can add a clinic mark in the left area of the band by placing an image.
Name and Title You Should Replace
Replace DR. JAMES ANDERSON with your own name, and keep the title line, or change it to your role, for example Family Physician or Primary Care Doctor. If you have letters after your name, add them in the same line in a smaller size, or add a second line. Keep spelling identical to your registration.
Footer With Phone, Email and Address
Three small round icons in the footer mark the address, the phone and the email with the website. The sample uses placeholder text, such as Lorem ipsum St and (123) 456789. Replace each line and confirm the number is answered during clinic hours, since patients may call from the letter.
When a Plain GP Page Is the Right Choice
This design has no organ symbol, so it never looks out of place when a GP writes about many different conditions. It is also a good choice for a doctor who works in several clinics and does not want to tie the page to a single logo.
Letters You Can Write on It
- Referral letters with history and the reason for referral.
- Sick notes and return to work letters.
- Results letters after blood tests or scans.
- Vaccination and travel health letters.
- Information letters for new patients.
Writing Patient Letters in Plain Words
Patients read letters at home, often worried. Use short sentences and avoid jargon. If you must use a medical term, add a few plain words in brackets. State what the patient needs to do next, and give a phone number for questions.
Editing Online
Text boxes can be edited, resized and recoloured. The blue band and the round icons are graphics. You can add a second page for long letters, but keep the same header on the first page only, which is the usual practice.
Printing for Signature
Print on 100 gsm white paper, and sign in ink. The blue band uses little toner, so even an office laser will print it cleanly. If a letter is emailed, export a PDF and protect it if it contains test results.
For a GP page with credentials, see the letterhead for general practitioners. For a family doctor with a cross logo, try the family medicine letterhead. For a clinic, see the medical practice letterhead. More are in letterheads.
