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Daily Mail
3 days ago
- General
- Daily Mail
Paramedic reveals the simple phone hack that could save your life: 'We need you to do this'
A paramedic has urged the public to make use of a little-known smartphone feature that could mean the difference between life and death. In an alert posted to TikTok, that has so far been viewed more than 335,000 times, the emergency responder said using the medical ID feature on an iPhone could save your life. This smartphone service—which can be accessed by the settings or health app— involves inputting vital health information like allergies and medication you're taking. This, according to the paramedic, is vital for medics to know when they need to provide potentially life-saving treatment at the site of an emergency. They may be unaware of a deadly allergy to medication, or a current prescription that interacts with other drugs they need to give. 'How many times have you left the house with just your phone? We will pop to the shops, walk the dog, go to the gym, everything with just our phones,' said the NHS worker, who goes by the name of @MummyNeeNaw on TikTok. 'But it does mean that when, god forbid, something should ever happen to you and we turn up, if you're in a place where no one knows who you are, we also don't know who you are. 'If anything should happen to you, we need to know if there is anything we need to be aware of while we're helping you and treating you. @mummyneenaw Just a little request. It's something so many people don't know about or don't think to actually do but it could be incredibly important. It takes a few minutes of your time and could make all the difference to you and your loved ones. It's not my usual upload and I'm hoping people remember that in a world where you can be anything, always be kind. #fyp #nhs #ambulance #999 #viral #workingmom #ambulancedriver #ambulanceservice #emergency ♬ original sound - MummyNeeNaw 'It's incredibly difficult when we don't know.' She also urged people to use the feature to input emergency contacts, who paramedics will try and contact. 'I've been to a few [emergencies] over the years, and I went to one yesterday, where a gentleman was very poorly and we didn't know anything about him,' she said in the clip. He had no ID, nothing.' The mother-of-two said that the first thing she usually will do is check the patient's phone to see if there are any health conditions that the team need to be aware of. She said: 'As soon as I am able to, I will get somebody's phone out and I will go straight to their emergency information. 'I don't need the pin, or your face to be able to access that emergency information and it could be potentially life changing if we know what's on that.' Creating your medical ID takes less than two minutes, she added. Open the health app on your phone and tap your picture in the top right corner, then medical ID. Tap 'get started' or 'edit' to enter your health information. Leaving the house with just your phone, especially if you are in an area where people don't know who you are, could be fatal in the event of an emergency when paramedics need to know your medical history to administer potentially life-saving care On this page you will be able to list any medications that you're currently taking, allergies and existing medical conditions, as well as your blood type—which is helpful if a blood transfusion is required. Crucially, this information can be accessed by emergency responders even when your phone is locked. 'If this video gets someone to check their information, or get their parents information installed on their phones, it's absolutely worth it,' she added. On an iPhone, emergency contacts—as well as the emergency services—will be automatically contacted when the SOS feature is activated. To enable this, you can simultaneously press and hold the side button and either volume button until the sliders appear and the countdown on Emergency SOS ends, then release the buttons. The feature is available on all models of the iPhone 14 and later and means that phones can connect directly to a satellite, alerting emergency services of your location. Conversations with the emergency teams can also be shared with your listed emergency contacts, to keep them up to date with the situation. This comes as new research suggests that turning off your phone's internet connection for two weeks could reverse brain ageing by up to 10 years. In the Canadian study, researchers asked 400 participants to download an app that would disable their smartphones access to the internet, but still allow them to make calls and send texts. Results showed that after just two weeks, participants' ability to focus on one subject was boosted so much it became equivalent to the attention span of someone 10 years younger.
Daily Mirror
5 days ago
- Health
- Daily Mirror
One mobile phone setting could 'save your life' and it's easy to set up
A paramedic has issued a stark warning to people, explaining that if you do not have this setting on your phone, you could be putting your life at risk in an emergency - and it only takes a few minutes to set up A paramedic has revealed that a life-saving feature on your mobile phone is frequently overlooked and not set up by users. When heading out, it is typical for many to carry only their phone which now doubles as our lifeline – functioning as a communication tool, wallet, ID proof, photo storage, music player, and so much more. However, in emergencies, the lack of physical ID, medical details or emergency contact information can be problematic. Therefore, even when your phone is locked, it could be vital in saving your life. The concerned paramedic and mum-of-two is urging everyone to take a few minutes to activate this crucial feature, which enables emergency services to access your medical information right from the lock screen. She argues that setting up this easy and quick access to personal details is critical and stresses that everyone should learn how to locate such info in case of nearby emergencies. The lifesaver, who took to her TikTok account @MummyNeeNaw to spread awareness, implored: "Just a little request. It's something so many people don't know about or don't think to actually do but it could be incredibly important." She added: "It takes a few minutes of your time and could make all the difference to you and your loved ones." The paramedic went on to explain: "How many times have you left the house with just your phone. Our bank cards are on our phone, our loyalty cards are on our phone, we will pop to the shops and we just have our phone on us, walk the dog, go to the gym, everything with just our phones. "But it does mean, god forbid, anything should happen to you and we turn you're in a place where no one knows who you are, we also don't know who you are - and I've been to a few [incidents] over the years, and I went to one yesterday where a gentlemen was very poorly and we didn't know anything about him." Explaining how important this information can be at the scene of an emergency, she stated that if possible, she immediately tries to access the patient's emergency info through their phone which can be done without needing to unlock the screen. You can add vital details like name, DOB, next of kin, medications, conditions, and allergies. She emphasised: "It could be potentially life changing if we know what is on that." How to set up emergency info on iPhone You'll find Medical ID in your settings. Simply use the search function on your iPhone or navigate to Settings > Health > Medical ID to input your details. If you haven't used the Health app in a while, it might ask you to complete a Health Checklist, which will also direct you to the Medical ID screen. On the Medical ID screen, you'll see a series of red headings that let you add and edit information, so fill in as much detail as you're comfortable sharing. Don't forget to hit 'done' to save your entries. You can always return to edit the information whenever you want. If you're not on any medication and don't have any known allergies, it's best to write 'none' so medical staff know you didn't just skip those sections. To access someone else's medical details or check your own setup, tap Emergency in the bottom left corner when your phone is locked - and asking for a password - to bring up a dial pad. Tap Medical ID at the bottom left to display the emergency information. Scroll down, and you can ring anyone listed as an emergency contact by tapping their phone number. How to set up emergency info on Android Many Android devices allow you to add emergency contact details through the phone's settings or contacts app. The exact location of this feature depends on your specific phone and Android version. Generally, the process goes like this: Go to Setting and search for 'emergency' Here you should find an option labelled Emergency Information, or something similar. If you can't locate it, try looking under My Info Typically, you will be presented with a form for medical information - fill these out accordingly Fill out the emergency contacts section - this can be located below all the fields or within your contacts app. Regardless, anyone you want to designate as an emergency contact must already be saved in your contacts app before you can assign them as such. If you are required to help an individual who possesses an Android mobile, you can retrieve their medical details and emergency contacts straight from the lock screen. Just swipe upwards, then choose Emergency > Emergency Information.
