Hospital & Treatment Checklist

When your child needs hospital care, the smallest details can make a big difference. This checklist is designed to make the practical side of things easier — so you can focus on what matters most.

🧳 What to Pack for Your Child

• Comfy clothes (pyjamas, hoodie, socks, slippers)

• Favourite soft toy or comfort item

• Snacks and drinks they like

• Headphones, tablet, or books

• Toothbrush, toothpaste, hairbrush, wipes
  
  

💡 Tip: Label everything. Hospital washing machines and shared spaces make it easy for things to go missing.

🪞 What to Pack for You

• Loose, comfortable clothes

• Something warm (hospitals are cold at night)

• Reusable water bottle and snacks

• Notebook and pen (to jot questions for doctors)

• Chargers, headphones, and a sleep mask
  
  

📋 Paperwork & Essentials

• Appointment letter and NHI number

• Medication list and allergy notes

• Any care plans or discharge summaries

• ID, parking card, and hospital map

• Child’s comfort routine (e.g., sleep schedule, sensory notes)
  
  

🏥 Questions to Ask the Team

• Who is our main contact person?

• What’s the best time to reach them?

• What’s the plan for pain management?

• How will we know if something changes overnight?

🖊 Bring a notebook — even confident parents forget details when tired

We have put together a downloadable hospital checklist for you, please feel free to download it.