MedicAlert UK
MedicAlert
Medical ID jewellery with 24/7 emergency support
We are an official partner of MedicAlert UK. If you have been diagnosed with vascular EDS and join Annabelle’s Challenge, your membership will include a free MedicAlert subscription for the first 12 months saving you £36.
Extra MedicAlert information:
- MedicAlert is useful in emergency situations when a person cannot speak for themselves (e.g. unconscious).
- MedicAlert IDs enable emergency access to details of your medical conditions, allergies, medications, implants, doctors and consultants, next-of-kin, documents and more, when it is needed most.
- Suggestions of what documents to attach on your MedicAlert record are, but not limited to: Diagnostic letter, Emergency Information for Medical Professionals sheet, health management plans, pacemaker ID cards, DNR forms.
MedicAlert VEDS Renewals Programme
Annabelle's Challenge is continuing its work with MedicAlert UK as a protection programme partner, to fund a 2-year renewal of membership for existing MedicAlert members with vEDS.
MedicAlert have kindly agreed to support this by funding an additional 6 months, meaning we're able to offer an 24-month membership renewal!
This offer will run until 31st December 2024
and is a available to vEDS members of Annabelle's Challenge who have an existing membership with MedicAlert UK. On acceptance your existing direct debit will be suspended for 24 months.
Renewals Request
As a charity, MedicAlert keeps people safe in emergency situations. Their custom-made medical ID jewellery is engraved with your most vital medical information to aid initial care decision, whilst your full medical record is available via their 24/7 emergency line if required.
As the original provider of medical ID services in the UK, they provide:
• Registered nurse checks of your record when it is set up or amended, to ensure it is medically sound for use in an emergency.
• An advocacy function, allowing you to nominate one or more people to help maintain your record and speak on your behalf.
• Wallet cards, with more information than the engraved medical ID jewellery for use in appointments.
• Document storage, including clinical reports and other medical documentation.
• Emergency support around the world; the 24/7 line has a translation service available in over 100 languages and dialects.
If you want to learn more about MedicAlert, please visit www.medicalert.org.uk
Contact Annabelle's Challenge for your exclusive discount code on 0800 917 8495 or email info@annabelleschallenge.org
Free lifetime membership
With over 400 active members, our organisation forms a strong and reliable network for vascular EDS. This allows us to advocate in the local community and work directly with the patients and families we support.
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