I have been going to a clinic in my previous city for a chronic condition since 2019. I used to go twice a month, then every 3 months, until my condition improved and now only required to go once a year.
6 months ago, we moved to a different city and it takes around 2 hours to go to this clinic. On top of the waiting time (even with online reservations) and return trip, it will take up the entire half of my day.
I would like to switch to a clinic that is only 30 minutes by train from our new place. Can anyone tell me how this works? Do I go to my previous clinic first and ask them to forward my records to the new clinic? Or do I go to the new clinic and they will be the one to contact my previous one?
I am in my home country right now for a personal agenda but will be back in Japan in a week so I cannot call the clinic ahead. I just want to know the procedures beforehand so I can prepare myself and not waste time since I only have limited work leaves left.
by Twinklee_Toes