Medical information

• Any Doctors letters, reports, notes, instructions or consent form
• An up-to-date list of your current medication signed by your GP
• All medication currently being taken, in the original packaging with your name, the drug name and administration instructions on the label. Include inhalers if you use them
• All medication repeats and authority scripts
• All relevant x-rays and scans
• If you have sleep apnoea and use a CPAP machine please bring this machine to hospital

Cards

• Family prescription record card
• Health Care Card, Pharmaceutical Safety Net Card
• Health Fund card or book, DVA Card for veterans
• Medicare Card and Pensioner concession card
• Third Party/Accident or Workers Compensation Claims details

Personal belongings

• Nightwear, dressing gown, well fitted non-slip slippers
• Pillow (if you prefer to use your own)
• Reading material (and spectacles if required)
• Toiletries
• Walking aid (if used)

Please leave valuables at home as the hospital does not accept responsibility for loss or damage to personal property kept by patients.