# Precedent letters of instruction for independent experts

**URL:** <https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/precedent-letters-of-instruction-for-independent-experts/3326>\
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**Created:** [24 February 2025 06:21 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/precedent-letters-of-instruction-for-independent-experts/3326 "2025-02-24T06:21:08Z")\
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**Author:** ![Lmcadams13954](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/l/dc4da7/32.png) [@Lmcadams13954](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/Lmcadams13954)\
**Post date:** [24 February 2025 06:21 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/precedent-letters-of-instruction-for-independent-experts/3326/1 "2025-02-24T06:21:09Z")

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Hi,

I was just wondering if there are any links anywhere to suggested letters of instruction to an independent psychiatrist?

Thank you

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**Author:** ![danielb](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/c57346/32.png) [@danielb](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/u/danielb)\
**Post date:** [24 February 2025 10:27 UTC](https://forum.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/t/precedent-letters-of-instruction-for-independent-experts/3326/2 "2025-02-24T10:27:03Z")

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> **[LAA, 'Improving Your Quality in Mental Health' (v6, February 2021, published...](https://www.mentalhealthlaw.co.uk/LAA,_%27Improving_Your_Quality_in_Mental_Health%27_(v6,_February_2021,_published_2/3/21))**
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> This is the same as LAA, 'Improving Your Quality in Mental Health' (v5, December 2020, published 4/1/20) but with some photographs added to make it look nicer.

Section 9 here should help, Leah.