Friends of Surbiton and Tolworth Health Community
Message in a Bottle
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This little green bottle could save your life
The information sheet inside the bottle is completed by the patient or their relative/carer and put inside the refrigerator.
Green Cross Stickers are put on the inside of the front door and on the outside of the refrigerator, to indicate to the emergency services that the patient is part of the scheme.
Even if the patient is unconscious, or unable to communicate, the Green Cross Sticker will alert the Paramedic to the patient's medications and he/she will be able to act appropriately.
The Friends distribute these locally to GP Surgeries, Day Care Centres and Health Clinics.
The information sheet inside the bottle is completed by the patient or their relative/carer and put inside the refrigerator.
Green Cross Stickers are put on the inside of the front door and on the outside of the refrigerator, to indicate to the emergency services that the patient is part of the scheme.
Even if the patient is unconscious, or unable to communicate, the Green Cross Sticker will alert the Paramedic to the patient's medications and he/she will be able to act appropriately.
The Friends distribute these locally to GP Surgeries, Day Care Centres and Health Clinics.
The Lions Message in a Bottle is a simple, but effective, way to keep essential personal and medical details where they can be found in an emergency – the fridge!
More than 5 million FREE Message in a Bottle kits have been distributed by Lions Clubs British Isles & Ireland to people with conditions such as diabetes, allergies, disabilities and life-threatening illnesses.
The bottles are supplied FREE of charge, with thanks to generous donations from the public and businesses.
Lions Clubs supply the bottles to Health Centres, Doctors’ surgeries and Chemists. They are also available direct from Lions Clubs – contact us for more information (enquiries@lionsclubs.co).
Paramedics, police, fire-fighters and social services support this life-saving initiative and know to look in the fridge when they see the Lions Message in a Bottle stickers.
More than 5 million FREE Message in a Bottle kits have been distributed by Lions Clubs British Isles & Ireland to people with conditions such as diabetes, allergies, disabilities and life-threatening illnesses.
The bottles are supplied FREE of charge, with thanks to generous donations from the public and businesses.
Lions Clubs supply the bottles to Health Centres, Doctors’ surgeries and Chemists. They are also available direct from Lions Clubs – contact us for more information (enquiries@lionsclubs.co).
Paramedics, police, fire-fighters and social services support this life-saving initiative and know to look in the fridge when they see the Lions Message in a Bottle stickers.
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The Lions Message In a Bottle initiative is praised by hundreds of emergency services personnel.
Senior North West Ambulance Service Paramedic, Steve Nicolls said: “It’s of invaluable assistance to us when we have to attend an incident at someone’s home.”
Talking to Nic Knowles on the BBC’s Emergency Rescue programme, Andy Capes, South West Ambulance Service said he can rely on the Lions Message in a Bottle: “I use it on average two or three times a week; it saves time and lives.”
Senior North West Ambulance Service Paramedic, Steve Nicolls said: “It’s of invaluable assistance to us when we have to attend an incident at someone’s home.”
Talking to Nic Knowles on the BBC’s Emergency Rescue programme, Andy Capes, South West Ambulance Service said he can rely on the Lions Message in a Bottle: “I use it on average two or three times a week; it saves time and lives.”
