Practical planning guide

Keep track of referrals and pending results

Questions for keeping a clear follow-up plan when several teams or investigations are involved.

Practical next steps

Keep a dated list of referrals and tests, who requested each one and which team is responsible for the next action.
At the appointment, ask how and when results will be discussed, and what to do if you have not heard within the agreed period.
Check myHealth for records that are available there, but ask the requesting team to explain results and any next step.
For an appointment query, confirm which clinic or booking team holds the referral and whether they need additional information.
Record the date of each enquiry, the contact and the agreed action. Keep a copy of any written response.
If responsibility is unclear, ask the GP or treating team who should coordinate the particular issue.
Ask the clinical team which changes require prompt contact and which route to use; waiting for a routine appointment is not an urgency plan.

Provider: Rare & Serious Illness Support Malta
Eligibility: Preparation prompts for patients and supporters; no diagnosis, entitlement or legal conclusion is made.
Application: Use the relevant questions and agree next steps with the appropriate professional or provider.
Documents: Keep relevant records securely; share private information only through an agreed provider route.
Cost: Confirm any charges or contributions directly.
Referral: Each linked service sets its own referral and access criteria.
Funding: No funding or service allocation is guaranteed by this directory.
Contact: Use the linked official service records.
Verified: 2026-10-29
Review: 2027-01-29
Notes: Original editorial checklist informed by the linked sources. It does not establish a new service, replace professional advice or decide urgency.