How to add your details to your medical record

Once you have logged in to your online account, click on the 'Medical Info' section If you are already in another part of your record, this will appear in the list on the left of your screen.

To add a new item to your record, click on the box that says 'start typing text' and type in a keyword about the item you want to add, such as 'Ibuprofen'.

A drop-down will appear for you to select the most relevant item. They will be split into categories including 'Condition', 'History' and 'Allergy', to help you choose the appropriate item.

Once you have selected the relevant item, the entry will be added to your record. You can see in the example above that we clicked on 'Medication - Regularly Ibuprofen', this then shows as 'on Ibuprofen'.

What if the item I need isn't available?

If an appropriate item doesn't appear in the drop-down box, you can click the 'ADD' button on the right of the search box when you have typed in your keyword.

A pop-up box will appear asking you to choose a prefix. Just click on the drop-down to see all the available options.

You will then see a number of options. Click on the most relevant one for the medical information you are entering.

Once selected, simply click the 'ADD' button. This will add the medical information to your record. You can then add more information in the 'free text' section of the entry.

Need help adding your medical documents?


HOW TO ADD DOCUMENTS

Member Guidance Notes

  • Your medical details form a vital part of your emergency MedicAlert record.  The sequence in which we store such information is very similar to the way in which medical personnel may gather and record information about you.
  • When emergency medical personnel access your record, it is easier and quicker that a consistent medical format is used, therefore your record will always be presented to the emergency team in the order listed below. This could be a time saving and potentially life-saving advantage.
  • Our Registered Nurses frequently review member records and may contact you to check or recommend changes. If you do not want your record altered then please let us know.
  • All record entries should be in British English without abbreviations. Where jewellery engraving space is limited we may use some approved medical abbreviations, for example; COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease), MI (Myocardial Infarction), TIA (Transient Ischaemic Attack). Generally, they would be separated for example CVA, Type 2 Diabetes, ICD. In some cases, you may see your condition within your record twice, once with its full name and once with the abbreviation. This is so that we can choose to engrave the abbreviated term but keep the full term as well.
  • We use medical and lay language interchangeably for example, heart attack or myocardial infarction, high blood pressure or hypertension. 
  • We recommend not adding dose, amount or frequency of medications, nor the reason for administration.
  • It is not recommended to include numbers on your jewellery, such as your NHS number, contact numbers or device serial codes as these may delay initial care decisions. These details can be stored on your full record and provided in an emergency.

Information Prefixes with examples (in the order they will appear on your record)

  1. Conditions – Type 2 Diabetes, Heart Attack, Underactive thyroid
  2. Implants – Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD), Aortic valve, Neurostimulator
  3. History of – Asthma, Hysterectomy, Ablation
  4. Anaphylaxis – Peanuts, Penicillin, Latex
  5. Allergies – Ibuprofen, Dairy products, Wasps
  6. Avoid – Ibuprofen, MRI, Needles or taking BP from left arm
  7. Medication - Regularly - Levetiracetam, Bisoprolol, Apixaban
  8. Medication - When needed – Paracetamol, Stemetil, Tramadol
  9. Carries – EpiPen, Emergency Hydrocortisone, Inhaler
  10. Can take – Erythromycin, Co-codamol, Codeine
  11. Miscellaneous – Blood Group A RhD positive, Organ Donor, Jehovah’s Witness

If you had any further questions about adding Medical Information or updating your MedicAlert record, you can call us on 01908 951045. Alternatively, you can use the form below to request a call back. 

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