07/08/2026
What Information Should You Carry in a Medical Emergency?
If you were taken ill or involved in an accident and couldn't speak for yourself, would a doctor or paramedic know about your medical conditions and medication?
For many of us, the answer may be no.
In an emergency, having important medical information readily available can help healthcare professionals understand your circumstances quickly.
Useful information to carry can include:
• Your name and date of birth
• Existing medical conditions
• Current medication
• Allergies
• Previous major surgery or medical procedures
• Emergency contact details
• Any other information that could be important to someone treating you
This can be particularly useful for people living with conditions such as dementia, epilepsy, Parkinson's disease, heart conditions, diabetes or serious allergies — as well as anyone taking several medications.
Don't rely entirely on your mobile phone.
A phone may be locked, damaged, out of battery or simply not with you. A small medical information card carried in your wallet or purse provides another simple way of keeping essential information with you.
This is the reason behind MediPAL Emergency Cards.
MediPAL is a small UK business providing personalised emergency medical information cards designed to be carried with you every day.
The idea is very simple: if you can't tell someone your important medical information, the card can help do it for you.
You can find out more at www.medipal.org.uk
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