This article describes how to generate documents in Lyrebird Health, such as medical certificates, patient and specialist letters, letters to referring clinicians, and mental health care plans in Bp Premier version Orchid Service Pack 2.
NOTE Documents generated by Lyrebird must be manually copied from the Lyrebird Health browser and pasted into a word processor document or template in Bp Premier.
With just one click, Lyrebird can create a single document or multiple documents at once. With this feature, you can choose whom you want to receive your letters, ensuring that each letter's content is accurate and contains the most important details.
TIP Uploading examples of previously written documents will allow Lyrebird to scan them, understand your unique writing style, and replicate them in seconds for future consults. For more information, see Customisation in Lyrebird.
The image below shows an example of a Patient Letter generated by Lyrebird in the post-consultation screen. You can save the document to Lyrebird or copy the document contents, which can then be pasted directly into a Word processor document or a template in Bp Premier.
NOTE Documents generated by Lyrebird must be manually copied from the Lyrebird browser and pasted into a word processor document or template in Bp Premier.
After the initial or review consultation has been completed, you will be provided with the opportunity to create post-consultation documents such as Medical Certificates, Patient and Specialist Letters, Letters to referring Clinicians and Mental Health Care Plans.
- To generate post-consultation documents, select Write Document.
- The Select Documents to Write panel will appear. Click to select a single or multiple Document Types, then click Write Document.
- Medical certificates
- Patient letters
- Specialist letters
- Letters to referring clinicians
- Mental health care plans
- The selected Document Types will be generated by Lyrebird in a new textbox on the Consult screen. If multiple document types have been selected, each document will open in a new tab.
- Once Lyrebird has finished generating the Documents, you will be provided the option to:
- Click Save to save the Documents to Lyrebird. Documents saved are viewable on the Lyrebird Health browser's History screen.
- Click Copy to copy the contents of the Document, which can then be pasted directly into a Word processor document or a template in Bp Premier.
- Only for document type Patient Letters: To send the Patient Letter via email from Lyrebird, click Share to patient. For more information, Send Patient Letters via email from Lyrebird.
- Once all the required post-consultation documents have been completed, resume the Lyrebird Consult workflow.
The following Document Types can be generated by Lyrebird:
TIP If the Autosave consultations and documents preference is enabled in Lyrebird, the Save button will not be displayed.
TIP Each document type must be saved or copied individually for each open tab.
With just one click, Lyrebird can create a single document or multiple documents at once. With this feature, you can choose whom you want to receive your letters, ensuring that each letter's content is accurate and contains the most important details.
TIP Uploading examples of previously written documents will allow Lyrebird to scan them, understand your unique writing style, and replicate them in seconds for future consults. For more information, see Customisation in Lyrebird.
The image below shows an example of letters and documents generated by Lyrebird in the History screen. You can save the document to Lyrebird or copy the document contents, which can then be pasted directly into a Word processor document or a template in Bp Premier.
NOTE Documents generated by Lyrebird must be manually copied from the Lyrebird Health browser and pasted into a word processor document or template in Bp Premier.
Lyrebird can generate Documents from saved patient consultation notes, including Medical Certificates, Patient and Specialist Letters, Letters to referring Clinicians and Mental Health Care Plans.
- From the patient record, click the Lyrebird Health icon on the toolbar. The Lyrebird Health browser will appear.
- From the menu in the Lyrebird Health browser, click History. The History screen will appear.
- To view saved past consults, search for the patient by name and click Open on the required consult. The patient's saved past consultation notes will appear.
- The Select Documents to Write panel will appear. Click to select a single or multiple Document Types, then click Write Document.
- Medical certificates
- Patient letters
- Specialist letters
- Letters to referring clinicians
- Mental health care plans
- The selected Document Types will be generated by Lyrebird in a new textbox on the History screen. If multiple document types have been selected, each document will open in a new tab.
- Once Lyrebird has finished generating the Documents, you will be provided the option to:
- Click Save to save the Documents to Lyrebird. Documents saved are viewable on the Lyrebird Health browser's History screen.
- Click Copy to copy the contents of the Document, which can then be pasted directly into a Word processor document or a template in Bp Premier.
- Only for document type Patient Letters: To send the Patient Letter via email from Lyrebird, click Share to patient. For more information, Send Patient Letters via email from Lyrebird.
The following Document Types can be generated by Lyrebird:
TIP If the Autosave consultations and documents preference is enabled in Lyrebird, the Save button will not be displayed.
TIP Each document type must be saved or copied individually for each open tab.
Lyrebird offers the convenient option of emailing Patient Letters directly to patients; this helps to keep patients well-informed and up-to-date about their health conditions, including any future action items they may need to take.
After selecting 'Share to Patient', Lyrebird will automatically create a password-protected PDF file using the patient's date of birth. This file will then be attached to an email and sent directly to the patient.
NOTE The Send Emails via Lyrebird feature is only available for Patient Letters.
- To create a Patient Letter from the post-consultation screen:
- Select Letters > Patient Letters from the Consult screen to generate a patient letter following a consultation.
- Lyrebird will generate the Patient Letter in a new textbox on the screen.
- To create a Patient Letter from the Past Consult Notes screen:
- From the menu in the Lyrebird Health browser, click History. The History screen will appear.
- To view saved past consults, search for the patient by name and click Open on the required consult.
- Select Letters > Patient Letters from the Past Consult Notes screen to generate a patient letter following a consultation.
- Lyrebird will generate the Patient Letter in a new textbox on the screen.
- When Lyrebird has finished generating the Patient Letter, click Share to Patient.
- The Ensure the following is correct to share with the patient: screen will appear.
- Verify that the Reply-to email address is correct.
- Verify that the Recipient Name is correct.
- Enter the Patient's email address.
- Enter the Patient's Date of Birth as DD/MM in the Pin Access (DDMM) field. The patient must enter the PIN to gain access to the encrypted email.
- Tick the Declaration to confirm your acceptance, then click Share to Patient. Lyrebird will confirm that the email was sent successfully.
Generate Post Consultation Patient Letters
Generate Patient Letters from Saved Past Consult Notes
The images below displays an example of the Patient's Letter received by email the patient.
When the patient opens the PDF email document, they will be asked to enter their DOB in DDMM format.
The PDF of the Patient's Letter will be opened.
Saved patient consult notes and documents such as letters and referrals can be viewed by clicking the History button in the Lyrebird Health browser.
- From the patient record, click the Lyrebird Health icon on the toolbar. The Lyrebird Health browser will appear.
- From the menu in the Lyrebird Health browser, click History. The History screen will appear.
- To view saved past consults or documents, search for the patient by name and click Open on the required consult or document.
- From the History > Past Consult screen you have the option to:
- Update and copy patient notes
- Generate Patient and Specialist Letters
- Generate letters to Referring Clinicians
- Develop Mental health care plans
- Generate Medical certificates
- From the History > Past Documents screen you have the option to:
- Edit the document directly in the Lyrebird Health browser and Save changes.
- Copy the contents of the document and paste them into a word processor document or template in Bp Premier.
See Generate Documents from Saved Patient Consult Notes for more information.
TIP Lyrebird learns from every edit you make in the browser and, over time, will generate notes that are personalised to your style and structure.
TIP If the Autosave consultations and documents preference is enabled in Lyrebird, the Save button will not be displayed.
Information correct at time of publishing (17 September 2024).