patient-communication
Write clear, plain-English patient communications for any healthcare context. Use when asked to write a patient letter, patient information leaflet, appointment letter, test-results letter, discharge summary for patients, or health education content. Produces an accessible patient communication at an appropriate reading level with clear next steps.
npx skills add mohitagw15856/pm-claude-skills --skill patient-communication --agent claude-code
Same command for any agent — swap --agent for codex, cursor, copilot.
Weekly change comes from our own snapshots, not the repository page — it measures attention, not adoption.
# Patient Communication Skill Writes patient-facing healthcare communications in plain, accessible language — targeting UK Grade 6 / US Grade 8 reading level. WARNING: All patient communications must be reviewed and approved by a qualified healthcare professional before sending. This skill produces drafts only. ## Required Inputs - **Communication type** (appointment letter / results letter / discharge info / patient leaflet / consent info / health education) - **Clinical context** - **Key messages** (what the patient must understand and do) - **Tone** (reassuring / informative / urgent) - **Specific instructions or next steps** - **Contact details for queries** ## Output Structure ### Type A: Patient Letter [Date] Dear [Patient name], **Re: [Clear subject line in bold]** [Opening paragraph: State clearly what this letter is about. No preamble.] [Main content — short paragraphs, 2-3 sentences each. Bullet points for instructions. Bold anything the patient must do or remember.] **What happens next:** - [Action 1 — specific with timeframe] - [Action 2] **If you have questions:** Contact us at [phone] between [hours] or email [address]. If you feel unwell before your appointment, plea
- Required Inputs
- Output Structure
- Type A: Patient Letter
- Type B: Patient Information Leaflet
- Type C: Test Results Letter
- Plain Language Rules (apply to all types)
- Quality Checks
- Anti-Patterns
- Example Trigger Phrases
What does the patient-communication skill do?
Write clear, plain-English patient communications for any healthcare context. Use when asked to write a patient letter, patient information leaflet, appointment letter, test-results letter, discharge summary for patients, or health education content. Produces an accessible patient communication at an appropriate reading level with clear next steps.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add mohitagw15856/pm-claude-skills --skill patient-communication --agent claude-code` — it drops the skill into your project so the agent can pick it up. Swap the --agent value for codex, cursor or copilot if you use one of those.
Where does this skill come from?
From mohitagw15856/pm-claude-skills, a repository with 1,255 stars. We read it straight from the repository tree rather than a submitted listing, so what you see here is what is actually published.
Is a popular skill a good skill?
Not necessarily. Stars measure attention, not adoption — a repository can trend for a week and be abandoned. That is why we show the weekly change from our own snapshots next to the total, instead of a single flattering number.