QR code for your patients
Select a recovery tool or surgery page, print the QR code, and share it with your patients. They scan to get immediate access: no login, no app, no cost. The tools at the top of the list are designed for daily patient use.
How to use QR codes for patient recovery
QR codes offer a simple way to connect patients to specific recovery resources at the moment they need them. A QR code printed on a discharge sheet, information leaflet, or patient letter can give a patient immediate access to the relevant recovery guide, wound check tool, or medication schedule builder, without them needing to search or remember a website address.
This approach is particularly useful for patients who are older, less digitally confident, or in the post-operative period when cognitive clarity is reduced by medication and fatigue. A QR code scanned directly from a printed document requires only a smartphone camera, no app, no login, and no typing. Source: healthdirect: digital health tools
Postopcare.info is free for patients and requires no account or registration. All tools and recovery guides are optimised for mobile devices and designed for patients aged 55+ who may be using reading glasses on a small screen. The site contains no paywalls, and using it never requires an account or personal data. Display advertising (Journey by Mediavine) and affiliate links help fund the free content. Source: For clinicians: about this site
Which QR codes are most useful for patients?
The most-used tools on the site by patients immediately after surgery are the wound check tool (is this wound normal?), the pain expectation tool (is this pain level expected?), the DVT risk checker, and the daily recovery dashboard. These tools are designed for daily use in the first 2–6 weeks after discharge.
For surgery-specific recovery pages, QR codes linking directly to the relevant surgery guide (e.g., knee replacement recovery, cataract surgery recovery, Mohs surgery recovery) give patients immediate access to the specific day-by-day guidance for their procedure. Each surgery page includes normal vs concerning signs, red flag symptoms, medication guidance, and activity timelines.
Generate the QR code using the selector above, download it as a high-resolution image or PDF, and include it on printed patient materials at your practice or clinic.
Sharing Postopcare.info With Patients
Postopcare.info is designed to be shared. Surgeons, GPs, nurses, and allied health professionals can use this QR code generator to create printable codes for any page or tool on the site: giving patients instant access to reliable, guideline-based information relevant to their specific procedure without needing to type a URL or search online.
Why digital information works better post-operatively
Patients receiving verbal post-operative instructions in a hospital or clinic setting have been shown to retain only 40–60% of the information provided, and retention is lower when patients are anxious, medicated, or fatigued. Providing a QR code that links to written information means patients can review it at home, at their own pace, when they have a carer or family member present to help process the information. This improves adherence to post-operative instructions and helps patients identify concerning symptoms earlier.
How to use the QR code generator
Select the tool or surgery page you want to share from the dropdown menu. A QR code is generated instantly. Print the QR code on discharge paperwork, patient information sheets, or a small card. Patients scan the code with their smartphone camera to go directly to the relevant information. No app download is required: the site works on all modern smartphones and tablets. All Postopcare.info pages are optimised for mobile viewing with large, high-contrast text for patients who may be using reading glasses or are on pain medication.
Site information for healthcare professionals
Postopcare.info is a free, ad-supported site operated by Digital Treasure Pty Ltd (ACN 696 816 636). Content is compiled from published clinical guidelines including NHS, NICE, AAOS, healthdirect.gov.au, Cancer Council Australia, and other national health authorities. Sources are cited inline throughout each page. The site does not provide individualised medical advice and includes appropriate disclaimers on every page. Healthcare professionals interested in providing feedback on content accuracy are welcome to contact us at hello@postopcare.info. There is no formal endorsement relationship with any healthcare organisation or professional body, we simply aim to present published guidelines accessibly.
Postopcare.info (free post-surgical recovery information) operated by Digital Treasure Pty Ltd (ACN 696 816 636)