Bring records
Referral letter, Road to Health booklet, previous medical and hospital reports, blood results and discharge summaries.
For parents and caregivers
Preparing for your first visit
A practical checklist for a child neurology appointment.
Bring images and tests
MRI or CT reports and the actual image disc/link where available, plus EEG and other test reports.
Bring everyday observations
School reports, therapy assessments, milestone history and notes about sleep, behaviour or learning.
Bring medicine details
Names, doses and times of current medicines, previous treatments and known allergies.
Bring safe videos
Short videos of typical episodes can help if recorded without delaying care or placing the child at risk.
Bring questions
Write down the family’s main concerns and what you most need to understand from the visit.
Administrative items
Medical-aid details, identification and the confirmed appointment information supplied by reception.