Glasgow Medial/Care Staff to recieve Vital Patient Data

Vulnerable people in Glasgow East are set to receive peace of mind thanks to a new scheme that will ensure medical and care staff have instant access to vital personal information. The Message in a Bottle project will see essential details such as medical conditions and medicine needed stored in an easy-to-find, plastic container so that the emergency services can make quick and well-informed decisions over any treatment.

A total of 10,000 containers will be circulated free of charge throughout the East Glasgow Community Health and Care Partnership after an initiative by the Community Health Shop in Barlanark. East Glasgow Community Health and Care Partnership, Greater Easterhouse Development Company, Strathclyde Police, Strathclyde Fire Brigade and the Scottish Ambulance Service are now also supporting the project.

Message in a Bottle will be launched at 10.30am on Thursday, August 31 at 96 Pendeen Road, Barlanark, Glasgow, the home of Ann Robertson, who has already signed up for the scheme.

Councillor James Coleman, Deputy Leader of Glasgow City Council and Chair of East Glasgow Community Health and Care Partnership, will also attend along with Irene MacPhail from the Community Health Shop and representatives from Strathclyde Police, Scottish Ambulance Service and Scottish Fire Brigade.