What is the Message in a Bottle?

The Message in a Bottle Scheme is a simple idea designed to encourage people living on their own to keep their basic personal and medical details in a common location where they can be found in an emergency.

How does the scheme work?

As the name suggests, the personal information is kept in a small plastic bottle - see front cover. The bottle has a push-fit lid and is big enough to hold the necessary information.
The bottle is then kept in the fridge, where the emergency services will expect to look for it in the event of being called to your home.
They will be alerted to your membership of the scheme by two ‘green cross' labels. One is fixed to the back of the front door (or the door most used to access the premises), the second is attached to the door of the fridge. 

Where can I get a Bottle from?

Your Health Centre, Doctor's Surgery and Chemists will all have supplies of the bottles and forms. They will also be available in some other venues like the community centre or your local church.

How much does it cost?

There is no cost to the user.  Costs of running the scheme are being borne by local Lions Clubs and many generous business sponsors.

What information is needed?

The information you need to provide is quite straight forward, but you may like to ask a relative, neighbour or carer to help you complete the form.

Information required to complete the form is:

* Your full name and brief physical description
* Your doctors name and the surgery address & telephone number
* A brief description of any medical conditions you are suffering from  
- your doctor or carer will help if you are uncertain
* The names, addresses and telephone numbers of two persons who may be contacted
 in the event of an emergency - sudden illness or accident
* Details of any pets which may be on the premises and need to be cared for
* Are YOU a Carer? If so, for whom and where do they live?

The form also has a space for a passport size photograph, but this is only necessary when there is more than one person living at the premises (to aid identification)

In addition, we strongly recommend that you also include your repeat prescription list. This is produced every time a repeat prescription is ordered, and this information is of great value to the Ambulance Service. (Paramedics are able to administer drugs, but need to know of any you are already taking to eliminate the risk of drug interaction)

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