Request a complete handover
Ask for clinical summaries, reports, a medicine list and follow-up instructions. Confirm translation needs.
Clarify clinical responsibility
Agree on the roles of the treating institution, local clinician and coordination team.
Confirm the next contact
Ask about review timing, accepted communication methods and what to do if plans change.
Keep documents accessible
Retain originals and translations securely and share them with your local clinician appropriately.
Planning content updated 25 October 2026. Individual medical advice and treatment eligibility require review by a qualified receiving institution. This page has not been clinically reviewed.
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