You could choose a date that’s easy to remember, like your birthday or grand final time and make your appointment at the same time each year.
Sam knows that she needs a special breast scan every year just before Christmas, so she makes an appointment with her GP in December for a general check-up too.
It helps her remember.
Her son Ben goes to the GP in February, just before his birthday every year for a full check-up.
He talks about the visit with a trusted worker and they write down questions in his My Health Matters folder before the appointment.
Here are more tips to make the visit easier:
Bring a list of health changes and questions to talk about.
You can ask for a longer appointment when you book.
Read more here: http://www.inclusionaustralia.org.au/health-checks
You can also order a FREE “My Health Matters” folder in easy read if you live in NSW, or you can download the folder and print it out from here: https://cid.org.au/resource/my-health-matters-folder/
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Pic desc: Ben is sitting with his GP. She has Ben’s My Health Matters folder open on her desk and is reading through it.
