It is important to keep an up to date medication list and ensure any recent changes are clearly marked. Click here to download our example medication list in PDF format. It is also available as a Word document.
Many different doctors may be involved in caring for your friend or relative, and it may not always be clear when another doctor has made a change. If your loved one has stayed in a hospital, they often give a handy print-out of current medications when someone is discharged.
Overall preparation: It is a good idea to create a health record and medication list for yourself and your friend or relative. Keep all necessary information in a folder that you take to all of your appointments.
You can also use the online My Health Record (through the Australian government) as an online summary of key health information. To learn more, click here .