NFC emergency medical cards — what to know
NFC emergency cards let someone tap your card on a phone to open a medical profile. They work best as part of a wider plan — paper steroid card, injection kit, and clear in-app emergency steps — not as a standalone solution.
- Confirm the card works on common phones (iOS and Android behave differently).
- Keep information short and critical: condition, steroids, allergies, contacts.
- Maintain a paper steroid emergency card as the baseline UK standard.
- Test taps with family so they know what should appear.
- Replace or update the profile when medications change.
How MyAddi helps
MyAddi is building NFC support alongside SML and Medical ID so emergency information stays consistent whether someone taps a card or opens the app.
Join the free betaFrequently asked questions
- Does MyAddi include an NFC card today?
- Physical NFC products ship after beta. During closed beta you can prepare Medical ID and your emergency profile. See myaddi.com/pricing for planned one-time hardware costs. Live Save My Life (SML) also opens after beta.
- Are NFC cards a medical device?
- Cards themselves are information tools. They do not replace emergency care or clinical advice.
- What if a phone cannot read NFC?
- Always carry paper and wearable ID. NFC is an extra channel, not the only one.
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This guide is for general information only. It does not replace advice from your GP, endocrine team, or emergency services. If you think you are having an adrenal crisis, call 999.