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The only registered Charity providing a life saving identification system
Medical information engraved on jewellery and stored on secure database
24/7 emergency phone line
• Identifies hidden medical conditions, allergies or advanced wishes
• Engraved on jewellery• More details held on secure database• Accessed by medical professionals -
trained to look at pulse points for this identification
What is emergency medical identification?
MedicAlert Emblems
• Individually made and engraved
• ALL have international symbol of medicine
• Dog tags• Bracelets• Necklaces• Watches• Sports Bands
Some of the styles
you may see …
Essential information ALWAYS on a MedicAlert Emblem
• Emergency number – 24/7 hour telephone line
• Medical conditions – main conditions with more held on secure database if needed
• Membership number – unique identification for each member
• On the front – the internationally recognised medical symbol
Emergency number
Medical conditions
Membership number
International medical symbol
Who would look for a MedicAlert emblem?
• Ambulance Staff• Doctors & Nurses• GPs• Pharmacists• Police• Fire-fighters• First Aiders• Dentists
Most common Medical conditions of Members
What can you do?
• Always check for MedicAlert emblems on pulse points
• Read the information on the reverse
• Call the emergency number for full medical details
Any questions?
For further information:
Web: www.medicalert.org.uk Phone: 0800 581 420Email: [email protected]