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MedicAlert supports people living with dementia and other cognitive impairment-related conditions, to provide a quick and safe return home. People with forms of dementia can sometimes start to walk with purpose or wander. This might only be down the road for a short time, but sometimes people travel further afield and are reported missing.
The Herbert Protocol is used by police and other first responders and emergency services nationally to narrow down the search for a missing individual, as well as to identify next-of-kin and other vital information when someone is found.
Completed by either yourself or a carer, it provides peace of mind to your loved ones as they do not need to remember vital details under stress when every minute counts.
Unfortunately, paper copies of the Herbert Protocol can get lost or damaged and may not be somewhere easily accessible when it’s needed most. That's why we're enabling all members to store their Herbert Protocol digitally within their MedicAlert record.
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One of the biggest fears for a caregiver, when caring for a person living with dementia is what happens if they get “lost”. MedicAlert’s Safe and Found uses the Herbert Protocol which is a tried and tested method of reuniting people living with dementia and their loved ones. It really can give you peace of mind!
- Janis Cottee
"From time to time people living with dementia may become confused about their location and be reported missing. A completed Herbert Protocol, securely stored with MedicAlert, allows the emergency services to access pivotal information to focus their efforts in locating people living with dementia that happen to go missing."
Inspector Neil Taylor - West Yorkshire Police
Step 1
Get your first year's membership free
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Step 2
Complete and submit your Herbert Protocol
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Step 3
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Police are trained to look for MedicAlert IDs, whenever you need their support. Your MedicAlert ID is universally recognised and is engraved to signify that you have a medical condition. It also holds your unique membership number and our 24/7 emergency helpline.
So, if you were to ask for help or be reported missing, the police would be able to identify you. They can then work with MedicAlert to access relevant information, such as your emergency contacts and home address.
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You can store a Herbert Protocol on your MedicAlert record by completing the online form below.
Alternatively, you can download and complete the PDF form by clicking the button underneath the form. It can then be scanned and emailed to info@medicalert.org.uk or posted to Suite 1, Liscombe South, Liscombe Park, Soulbury, LU7 0JL.
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For those living with dementia, we are able to offer the first year of MedicAlert membership for free. This is kindly sponsored by The McLay Dementia Trust, with MedicAlert match funding the programme.
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