What to put on a medical ID
Your name, the one thing a paramedic must know first, someone to call and your NHS number: how to choose the words and fit them on.
News and updates
Plain-English guides to medical IDs and NHS numbers, and the latest news from MediWear.
Latest posts
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How to find your NHS number
Where to find the 10-digit number that opens your health record, and why we suggest engraving it on your medical ID.
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Talking to a parent about wearing a medical ID
How to raise it gently, choose it together and listen to the worry behind a no.
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MediWear in The Archer
East Finchley’s community newspaper told the story of how MediWear began, and you can still read it online.