The only registered Charity providing a life saving identification system Medical information...

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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

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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

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• 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?

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MedicAlert Emblems

• Individually made and engraved

• ALL have international symbol of medicine

• Dog tags• Bracelets• Necklaces• Watches• Sports Bands

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Some of the styles

you may see …

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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

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Who would look for a MedicAlert emblem?

• Ambulance Staff• Doctors & Nurses• GPs• Pharmacists• Police• Fire-fighters• First Aiders• Dentists

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Most common Medical conditions of Members

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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

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Any questions?

For further information:

Web: www.medicalert.org.uk Phone: 0800 581 420Email: [email protected]