They say that jewellery is a form of art, and that every piece of jewellery has the power to tell a story all of its own.

Well, that’s certainly the case with medical ID jewellery – but we take it much further than that.

Designed to communicate your vital medical information, including allergies and other conditions in the face of an accident, injury, or an emergency, these medical tags have taken on a new lease of life in recent years – building a bridge between personal information and style.

In this blog, we’re sharing some of the little known facts and things you might not know about medical jewellery – starting with the basics.

1. Your MedicAlert ID is engraved with an international symbol

One of the most crucial things about medical IDs is that it can provide vital personal information to medical professionals anywhere in the world – and it’s all thanks to the internationally recognised symbol which is engraved on one side of the disc. This allows doctors and medics to know they’ll find potentially lifesaving details on the other side and, as our 24//7 helpline is available in over 100 languages and dialects, it’ll be information they can act on. 

2. MedicAlert jewellery is more versatile than you might realise

Designed to support wearers from all walks of life, of all ages and from all manner of different lifestyles, MedicAlert jewellery is far more versatile than consumers often think. Alongside the classic ID bracelets fitted with a disc that is engraved with your details, we also offer MedicAlert necklaces, medical activity bands, and silicone medical ID bracelets – the latter two of which fall under our active user category and are best suited to those who lead a sporty or outdoors lifestyle.

3. We also stock a range of accessories to boost the effectiveness of your medical alert jewellery

In an effort to make MedicAlert jewellery as accessible and effective as possible, MedicAlert membership now offers a range of accessories which highlight the presence of medical alert jewellery on your person. These include car stickers, helmet stickers, wallet cards, and more. 

Once you are signed up to join MedicAlert, these additional accessories can be purchased to draw attention to the fact that you have medical alert jewellery, and have been known to direct those helping you during an emergency towards your medical ID, to find out how best to help you. 

4. Carrying medical ID could well save your life

One of the overriding benefits of medical ID jewellery is that it communicates your vital health information in such cases where you are not able to share this information yourself. That means that should you find yourself in an accident, any key information can quickly be identified by those attending to you – ensuring that all treatment administered is kept in line with your medical needs.

Something that many people don’t realise until they own their own medical ID is that the most important details can be engraved into the disc, alongside a personal medical ID number which the individual helping you can use to access more information via the emergency helpline.

5. Around 1 in 3 people should ideally be wearing medical ID jewellery

This may sound like a lot, but once you consider the many varied health conditions that the majority of us are carrying around to some degree, it begins to make sense. After all, wouldn’t it be better if someone helping you in an incident could quickly and easily find out about your diabetes, your allergies, asthma, the medication you’re taking, or any previous serious medical concerns?

6. MedicAlert membership costs less than 10p per day

'You can’t put a price on your own health and wellbeing – but if you had to, at least it’s a low one! As a non profit organisation, we want to ensure everyone who needs MedicAlert can access our service, which is why membership is available at just 10p a day (or only one takeaway coffee a month). We ask those who can afford to pay to do so, but our Goodwill Project supports those who may need some financial support

For more information on the sign up process and to create your own account today, visit our website.