Agency Confirmation Letter Template - Undergraduate Interprofessional Teaching printable pdf download

Template: Agency Confirmation Letter

Insert relevant partners agency logo’s

Typical letter to agencies involved in the health in the community programme

Dear ……….,

Re: Undergraduate Interprofessional Teaching – at………..

Thank you for agreeing to participate in this important interprofessional education

programme.

The aim of your involvement is to facilitate students to explore the range, roles and

responsibilities of agencies working to meet the needs of their patient as well as in the wider

care setting. Students are expected to explore the quality and impact of service provision

and to appreciate the importance of effective multi-disciplinary, collaborative care. The

programme is carried out in (state venue locality) and case studies are chosen from the

community.

Each small group of students will interview a patient. This is followed by interviews with three

or four agencies representatives involved in the patient’s care. They will also undertake

additional interviews with agencies based in the community but not directly involved in their

patient.

Following completion of the interviews each student group will present a short critique of

their experiences, and suggest ideal future management for successful multi-agency

teamwork. Their audience will comprise representatives of the agencies involved in providing

community care. I do hope you and your colleagues are able to attend.

In essence, your role is to be interviewed by a small group of students. Each agency

interview is scheduled for 30 minutes (max); time keeping will be strictly observed.

Students have been instructed: Firstly, to clarify the specific role of your agency in this case,

Secondly, to explore the role of your agency in the community as a whole.

You should only respond to information presented by the students (i.e. information students

have directly gathered from the patient). It is not appropriate to divulge information about

their case away from the context of the students’ line of questioning. If you feel

uncomfortable about releasing information it is appropriate to share this with the student

group and inform the tutor if you have any concerns about the interview.

Your case is ………………. . Students will meet …………… at home, then interview the

following agency representatives …………….., your interview will complete the case study.

The time and date of your interviews are……………………… and student presentations

involving your patient’s case……………………..

Because of the structure of the timetable, it is vital that you attend punctually. We realise that

this is a great deal to expect, however the students and course organisers greatly value your

contribution. We realise that your involvement may result in a reduction in other

Agency Confirmation Letter Template - Undergraduate Interprofessional Teaching