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How to organise medical reports

A low-data guide to putting pathology, imaging, prescriptions and discharge summaries in a useful order.

This practical guide is for preparation and does not replace medical advice.
Written by FITB Cancer content teamMedical review: pending where clinical content appliesUpdated 4 August 2026

A simple checklist

  1. 1

    Keep the latest pathology report first

  2. 2

    Group imaging reports by date

  3. 3

    Add discharge summaries and operation notes

  4. 4

    List current and previous medicines

  5. 5

    Keep original files unchanged and share only necessary copies privately

Share only what is needed

You may share available reports with the FITB care coordination team on WhatsApp for an initial review. Avoid unrelated information, and never place diagnosis details or reports in a public URL.

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