Many professionals in Healthcare & Medicine already master the technical side of patient handovers, but feel uncertain when they have to switch into English. This chapter focuses on the bridge between what you already know and the words you need to express it clearly to an international audience.

We will move step by step: first the core vocabulary, then a realistic scenario, then the language patterns that hold it all together, and finally a short practice activity. Take your time, read the dialogue aloud, and try to reproduce the patterns in your own words.

Key vocabulary

Before the scenario, study these eight essential terms. Read each definition aloud, then write one sentence per term using a real situation from your own work in Healthcare & Medicine.

**triage** — the process of prioritising patients by urgency.

**protocol** — a formal procedure to follow.

**adherence** — how closely a patient follows treatment.

**comorbidity** — presence of additional conditions.

**prognosis** — the likely course of a disease.

**informed consent** — agreement after full disclosure of risks.

**caseload** — the number of cases handled.

**workflow** — sequence of clinical or admin tasks.

Scenario in context