How do you prepare for a doctor's visit?

Write down what happened and when, in what order, what you have already tried and which medicines you take. Bring three questions you want answered. What is written down still gets said, even in a short appointment.

• The course of things: when it started, how it changed, what makes it better or worse.
• What you have already tried, and what happened when you did.
• Medicines, doses and allergies — including anything over the counter.
• Three questions you want answered before you leave.
• Who else has followed this with you, if anyone has been involved.

How it works

You say it when you think of it — in a queue, on the bus, in the middle of the night. Mia Home puts it in a timeline with dates and times, and you can read out or show the summary at the appointment. You decide what it says.

Mia Home is administrative support. It does not diagnose, does not judge how serious something is and does not replace contact with healthcare. In an emergency, call the emergency number where you are.