{"id":341,"date":"2015-07-22T18:31:09","date_gmt":"2015-07-22T17:31:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ruisliplions.co.uk\/?page_id=341"},"modified":"2017-09-26T18:26:50","modified_gmt":"2017-09-26T17:26:50","slug":"message-in-a-wallet","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ruisliplions.co.uk\/index.php\/message-in-a-wallet\/","title":{"rendered":"Message In Wallet \/ Bottle"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/ruisliplions.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Message-In-Wallet-for-Website-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-589\" src=\"http:\/\/ruisliplions.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Message-In-Wallet-for-Website-2.jpg\" alt=\"Message In Wallet for Website 2\" width=\"356\" height=\"233\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ruisliplions.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Message-In-Wallet-for-Website-2.jpg 600w, https:\/\/ruisliplions.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Message-In-Wallet-for-Website-2-300x197.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 356px) 100vw, 356px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>A &#8220;Message In Your Wallet&#8221; is for the use of anyone away from home. It provides emergency services and hospitals with details of any illness or allergy you may have together with contact names.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s available free of charge from :<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Libraries<\/li>\n<li>Citizens Advice Bureau<\/li>\n<li>Hillingdon Carers<\/li>\n<li>Age UK<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Message in a Wallet is a handy way to keep all your medical information on your person while out and about.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Good reasons to carry a wallet:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s secure. No personal info is revealed, only telephone numbers.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s free of charge and available to everyone.<\/p>\n<p>It gives all the information needed if you are taken ill while out and about locally, on a day trip or further afield.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s easy to replace if your medication or circumstances change. Without it would you remember all that information?<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s handy when attending hospital appointments and it helps medical professionals administer the correct treatment to you.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s easily carried in a wallet or purse and saves\u00a0you having to carry a copy of your prescription around.<\/p>\n<p>The best thing about Message in a Wallet is &#8211; it&#8217;s there if you need it, otherwise it&#8217;s just a little card in your purse or wallet.<\/p>\n<p>Message in a Wallet contains:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Your details, including blood group. (no address)<\/li>\n<li>Details of any condition, illness or allergies.<\/li>\n<li>Medication.<\/li>\n<li>Doctor&#8217;s details.<\/li>\n<li>Carer\/Health Visitor details.<\/li>\n<li>Next of kin\/Contact Person.<\/li>\n<li>Details of anyone who may rely on you.<\/li>\n<li>Information about a pet that may need to be cared for.<\/li>\n<li>A page of other information that may be relevant in an emergency situation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Share this page:<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ruisliplions.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/MIAB-Picture.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-421\" src=\"http:\/\/ruisliplions.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/MIAB-Picture.jpg\" alt=\"MIAB Picture\" width=\"205\" height=\"254\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ruisliplions.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/MIAB-Picture.jpg 666w, https:\/\/ruisliplions.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/MIAB-Picture-242x300.jpg 242w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 205px) 100vw, 205px\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Lions Message in a Bottle is a simple idea that encourages people to keep their basic personal and medical details in a common place where they can easily be found in an emergency.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How Does it Work?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The information is kept in a bottle. The bottle is kept in the fridge, where the emergency services will expect to find it in the event of being called to your home.<\/p>\n<p>They will know you have a bottle by two labels. One is fixed on the inside of the front door or the main entrance to your home and the other to the door of your fridge.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is the Cost?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s<strong> FREE<\/strong>. All costs are paid for by local Lions Clubs who have received generous donations from the public and businesses.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where can\u00a0You get a Bottle?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Health Centres, Doctor&#8217;s Surgeries and Chemists should have supplies. If you have difficulty, please contact us using the Contact Us page on this site.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What Information is Needed?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The information is very basic, but you may like to ask a relative, neighbour or carer to help you.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The details required are:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You full name and a brief physical description<\/li>\n<li>You doctor\u2019s name, surgery address and telephone number<\/li>\n<li>A brief description of any medical conditions you are suffering from<\/li>\n<li>Allergies and allergic reaction to medication<\/li>\n<li>The location of your medication in your home<\/li>\n<li>The names, addresses and phone numbers of two people who may be contacted in an emergency<\/li>\n<li>Details of any pets that may be on the premises<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We also advise that you keep your repeat prescription list with your medication, this is of great help to paramedics.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A &#8220;Message In Your Wallet&#8221; is for the use of anyone away from home. 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