Objective: To describe the development and implementation of a typed ‘continuous’ clinical summary, with a longitudinal formulation and modular episode-based summaries. Methods: Outline of rationale for this form of summary and the implementation process. Results: Despite identified technical and training difficulties, over 3000 clinical assessment summary documents have been created with successful implementation across a mental health service. Conclusions: A typed continuous summary offers many advantages over a traditional discharge summary and can be implemented in routine clinical practice.
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