Free ENT patient guide

Prepare for your ENT appointment

Gather the details you want your clinician to know, and choose your most important questions. This worksheet does not diagnose symptoms or decide how urgently you need care.

Do not wait for an appointment if you need urgent help. If you are worried about a new or worsening problem, contact an appropriate healthcare service. For an emergency in the UK, call 999.

Your notes

Only include details you are comfortable bringing to your appointment.

1 · What is happening?

Main concernIn your own words, what is the main reason for the appointment? When it started and how it has changed What makes it better or worse How it affects everyday life

2 · What should the team know?

Medicines and supplementsInclude prescription, over-the-counter and herbal products if relevant. Allergies or previous reactions Previous tests, treatments or operations Communication or access needsFor example, an interpreter, hearing support or more time to explain.

3 · What matters to you?

What you hope to get from this visit Your first question Your second question Your third question

4 · Notes during the appointment

What was agreed? Follow-up: when and how? Who should I contact if things change?

Based on general appointment-preparation advice from the NHS. This is an organisational aid, not medical advice. For more detail, see Chapter 32 of the ENT patient guide.