When an emergency happens, every second counts. Decisions are made fast, treatments are delivered even faster, and the difference between the right information and guesswork can be critical.
For people living with muscular dystrophy and associated conditions, the implications of receiving inappropriate treatment or being moved in the wrong way can be severe, which is why we are excited to announce a new partnership that puts your safety front and centre: the Muscular Dystrophy Support Centre is now working with MedicAlert, the UK’s only medical ID charity.
MedicAlert is committed to ensuring that no medical condition limits a person’s confidence, dignity, independence, or safety. Their service gives paramedics and emergency clinicians instant access to essential medical details. This information can shape treatment, avoid harmful decisions, and keep you in control even when you can’t advocate for yourself.
A powerful partnership
For our community, this partnership means something powerful: You can now access MedicAlert’s life-saving medical ID service, helping ensure your condition and specific needs are immediately understood in any crisis. The right information at the right time isn’t just reassuring, it is potentially life-saving.
Every person who signs up through this partnership also supports the work of the MD Support Centre, helping us continue delivering specialist therapies, guidance, and services for adults living with muscular dystrophy across the region.
Join us online to learn more
To explore what this partnership means in practice, and how MedicAlert works behind the scenes, we are hosting a live online session at 6:30 pm on Wednesday, 28 January. This event will offer a clear, practical explanation of how MedicAlert IDs and their 24/7 emergency support service help first responders tailor treatment during urgent situations.
You will hear directly from:
- Rob Burley, CEO of MedicAlert
- Emma Brewer, Registered Nurse at MedicAlert
- Jane O’Connor, Muscular Dystrophy Care Advisor at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
- Plus our own MD Support Centre team
Together, we will walk through real-world examples of how quick access to the right medical information helps emergency teams make safer, more informed decisions for people living with muscular dystrophy. You will also learn how to sign up, what information can be included on your ID, and how MedicAlert’s support works anywhere in the UK, and beyond.
Whether you are living with muscular dystrophy, supporting someone who is, or just want a clearer understanding of how to stay safer in an emergency, this is an event you won’t want to miss.