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I am very sorry that your treatment has been delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic.  \nWe discussed how you are coping with your symptoms and the things you can do to help with them. These include    \nWe also compared the risks and benefits of surgery with other treatments. We agreed [Delete as appropriate]  \n• that an operation    \n• to not make a decision about surgery at the moment  \n• that not going ahead with the operation is the best option for you.  \nBefore you can come in for your operation, you will need to self-isolate for [x] days. You will also need to have a test for COVID-19, and the surgery can only go ahead if the test shows you don’t have it.  \nAs we discussed, the COVID-19 pandemic does slightly raise the risk of surgery, but there is nothing else that increases the risk.  \n[If going ahead and additional risk factors   ]  \nThe measures we take to prevent infection in hospital are effective. The risk of catching COVID-19 in hospital is low.  \nAs we discussed , the COVID-19 pandemic does slightly raise the risk of surgery. We discussed that you have the following risk factors    \nTo get yourself as fit as possible for surgery, it is important that you try to  \n• lose weight  \n• do more physical activity  \n• stop smoking  \n• reduce any drinking of alcohol.  \nThis will also help if you ever catch COVID-19 so now is a good time to make sure you are as well as possible. With this letter is a list of services that can help you.  \n[If postponing  ]  \nOne of my team will contact you in [x] months. If you get worse before then, please telephone my secretary on [contact number] .  \nYour doctor will be sent a copy of this letter.  \n[If not going ahead  ]  \nYou are free to change your mind for up to 28 days and if you do, please telephone xxxxx or email xxxxx. Beyond that, if you get worse and want to reconsider an operation, please discuss this with your GP and they will refer you back if needed.  \n[All who are having surgery  ]  \nWe will contact you by phone before you come into hospital to check you are well enough to have the operation We will go through the risks and benefits again and ask you to sign the form giving your consent to have surgery. You can change your mind at any time after that.  \nWhen we contact you , we will discuss isolation and COVID 19 testing. We will tell you when and where you need to go for the test , talk about your admission to hospital , and discuss any help you might need to take the test.  \nYour doctor will be sent a copy of this letter.","cbCaifw6UFiVW8Gm","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaifw6UFiVW8Gm","pdf",132692,"English","# Post-consultation letter details\n# Treatment decision options\n# COVID-19 requirements and infection risk\n# Preparing for surgery\n# Contact and follow-up instructions","[{\"question\":\"What happens if the patient decides to proceed with surgery?\",\"answer\":\"The letter explains that hospital measures reduce infection risk, and it requires self-isolation for a specified number of days plus a COVID-19 test before surgery can go ahead. 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