GP Appointment Guide

Have you ever felt under prepared for your big trip? Don't know where to start if you have health concerns?

As part of our medication ready digital tool kit.

Here's your GP Appointment Guide. It's designed to be printed or filled in electronically and taken into the appointment — everything is tick-box driven so the patient can work through it in real time with their doctor. Here's what's inside:

Section 1 — What to Bring — documents and trip information in two columns, quick to scan before leaving home.

Section 2 — Questions to Ask — 16 questions across five categories, each with a plain-English explanation of why the question matters. Categories cover medications and supply, Schedule 8 controlled substances, fitness to travel, condition management, and referrals.

Section 3 — Early Dispensing — a plain-language explanation of how early dispensing works, a five-step script for how to ask, and an honest warning box about S8 quantity limits that can't be worked around.

Section 4 — Notes from Your Appointment — blank lines and tick-boxes to fill in during the consult, including a follow-up actions list.

Quick Reference panel — key phone numbers (000, 112, Poisons Line, RFDS, healthdirect, NT DACAS) alongside a final carry-at-all-times documents checklist.