MedicAlert
UK charity offering the full medical ID service to keep people safe in the an emergency.
As a charity, MedicAlert supports individuals with medical conditions, allergies and other medical requirements. We are the most trusted and recognised medical ID service provider in the UK, providing peace of mind since 1964.
MedicAlert speaks for our members when they can’t, via our membership service and custom-made medical ID jewellery.
The jewellery is worn on pulse points (wrists or neck) and is engraved with the members' most vital medical information to aid initial care decisions in an emergency. It also carries the internationally recognised medical symbol and our 24/7 emergency line number, enabling first responders to gain access to the full medical record.
Visit website: https://www.medicalert.org.uk/
Details last updated 03-Dec-2020
People at MedicAlert
Nick van Terheyden
Former Digital Health Leader and CEO at Incremental Healthcare and Board of Directors at MedicAlert Foundation
MedicAlert News
Importance of emergency identification schemes
Emergency Medicine Journal - 01-Mar-2002
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