At a glance

• Write down your main concern and when it started.
• Bring an up-to-date list of medicines, allergies and relevant records.
• List your most important questions in priority order.
• Ask for clarification before leaving if the plan is unclear.

What to bring

• Your Medicare card and any referral, form or letter relevant to the visit.
• A list of prescription medicines, non-prescription medicines, vitamins and supplements.
• Recent results or correspondence that the practice may not already have.
• A brief symptom timeline, including what makes the problem better or worse.
• Details of medicine allergies or previous serious reactions.

During the appointment

• State your main concern and mention other priorities early.
• Describe how symptoms affect sleep, work, caring or usual activities.
• Tell your GP about important medical, family or social context.
• Ask what the next step is, when to follow up and what should prompt earlier review.

When to book a GP review

• You are unsure which appointment type or length to book.
• Your symptoms have changed significantly since booking.
• You need accessibility support, an interpreter or help bringing information.

Before you leave

• Check that you understand any tests, medicines, referrals or follow-up.
• Write down the plan or ask whether written information is available.
• Book another appointment if important concerns could not be safely covered.

Emergency advice

Call 000 for severe chest pain, severe breathing difficulty, signs of stroke, collapse, heavy bleeding, immediate danger, or another severe or rapidly worsening problem.

Rochedale Family Practice is not an emergency service.