Dr Claire Ellender

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How to prepare for a specialist visit?

  1. Bring a list of your medications or photos of your tablets

  2. Bring you GP’s name and clinic details so we can write a report to your GP after the consultations

  3. Bring any recent scans in hard copy or reports if you don’t have the scans yourself

  4. Write down any questions you have about the appointment and your symptoms

  5. Bring the name and clinic details of any other specialists you see

  6. Try to jot down any important dates/details that might come to mind like

    • when did the symptoms start?

    • what medications have you and your GP tried so far, when did these start?

    • when scans were performed?

  7. Find out if you can bring a support person or family member to the appointment

  8. If you have a CPAP machine, bring it with you. Remember to empty the water chamber prior!

  9. If you use any inhalers, bring these with you.

  10. Confirm with the clinic if the appointment is in person or on the phone. Things do change a lot currently with the COVID-19 restrictions.