Guide
What to bring to a GP appointment for an elderly parent
Ten minutes with a GP goes further when you arrive with facts, not fragments from WhatsApp. Use this checklist the night before.
Bring these every time
- Up-to-date medication list (or the pharmacy blister packs if that is all you have)
- Allergy list and known adverse reactions
- Photo ID / appointment letter if the practice asks
- List of questions ranked by urgency — pain, confusion, new symptoms first
- Name and number of the main carer and the GP / pharmacy they already use
- Recent discharge letters or clinic letters (in the document vault or a folder)
Three prep moves that change the visit
Current medication list
Name, dose, times, and PRN rules. Include anything started or stopped since the last visit — especially after hospital discharge.
What actually happened at home
Missed doses, side effects, sleep, falls, or mood changes. A two-week adherence view beats “they usually take them.”
One page the GP can scan
Generate a doctor visit summary from your care circle. Print it or open it on your phone in the consulting room.
Night-before routine (15 minutes)
- Open SeniorGuardCare and confirm every medicine on Today matches the bottles at home.
- Generate the doctor summary PDF for the last 30 days.
- Write three questions max — GPs run short; prioritise safety.
- Invite a sibling to the care circle if they will join the call or visit.
- Update the SOS card so allergies and emergency contacts are current.
Related: After hospital discharge · All guides.
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