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Used by PCTs for mailing out bulk runs to patients reminding them about child immunisation, injection appointments and other hospital appointments.

More detail on the productFanfold computer stationery, normally 5” or 6” deepSome mailers are supplied 2-wide thus making them faster for the PCT to processCan be a combination of hot spot carbonising paper and NCR paperGlued to form a self-enclosed mailerCan be sent straight out in the post if the customer prints a postage paid mark on the front of the mailerAll patient information is confidentially contained within the self enclosed envelope.

Other notes
Some hospitals will use a plain A4 sheet, laser print with personalised patient details and then enclose this into an outer envelope. Other hospitals will laser personalise a 1-piece mailer.
These methods are sometimes considered the more sexy option, but they attract much higher costs. With budgets under constant review, it is no surprise that many customers have remained loyal to the fanfold mailer.The most economic optionNo expensive capital investmentJust the cost of a printer ribbon, which will print out thousands and thousands of mailersNo toner charges or high maintenance chargesThe computer printer is reliable and simple to use