HC Deb 09 November 1971 vol 825 c110W
48. Mr. Pavitt

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will negotiate with the General Medical Services Committee a scheme whereby a person may voluntarily carry a card which would contain information of clinical importance concerning case history, allergies and medication for use by hospitals and doctors in case of emergency.

Mr. Alison

There have been a few trials of personal medical record cards, and one such trial is still in progress in Scotland. I shall in due course be seeking information about the outcome from my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Scotland and we shall then consider, in the light of experience in both countries, whether a voluntary scheme would be practicable and advantageous.