Identity jewellery

This page is about identity jewellery and cards that are available in the UK. If you are looking for identity jewellery in other countries, please contact your local epilepsy organisation who may be able to help you.

Some people with epilepsy choose to wear identity jewellery or carry an identity card with them, to let other people know that they have epilepsy. This can be helpful if a seizure occurs.

If you have epilepsy, it is up to you to decide if you want to wear or carry this type of identification or not.

If you would like to find out more about different types of identity jewellery and cards that are available, you may wish to contact the following companies.

• The MedicAlert Foundation
  A non-profit making, registered charity providing a life-saving identification system for individuals with hidden medical conditions and allergies.

• Medi-Tag
  Pendants, bracelets and watches where vital medical and personal details engraved on the Medi-Tag to help medical professionals and the emergency services in diagnosis, treatment and in locating next of kin.

• SOS Talisman
  Jewellery incorporating a capsule containing your vital medical and personal information in case of accident or illness.

Identity cards (ID cards)

• Identity cards are available from Epilepsy Action in various designs for adults, young people and children. See Epilepsy Action's online shop for more details.
  Telephone the Epilepsy Helpline, freephone 0808 800 5050.

• MediPal
  Information on medication, contact details and medical history are shown on a plastic card. Specific instructions in cases of emergency can be added.