Free blood thinner ID bracelet QR code: why responders need to know
Anticoagulants such as warfarin, apixaban or rivaroxaban make bleeding harder to stop, and they change how doctors treat even a minor fall or head knock. A blood thinner ID with a QR code makes sure the first person to help, and the hospital, knows straight away.
Create a free ID with these stepsWhat to do if someone on blood thinners is bleeding or hits their head
Steps summarised from NHS: Anticoagulant medicines, NHS: Head injury and concussion. Last reviewed 13 October 2026.
Takes blood thinners (bleeds easily)
- They take blood-thinning medicine: bleeding can be harder to stop.
- Press firmly on any bleeding wound and keep pressing for longer than usual.
- Any blow to the head, even minor, needs urgent medical advice.
- Tell paramedics or doctors the medicine name on this card.
Call emergency services if: Bleeding that will not stop · Any head injury or fall with a head knock · Collapse, confusion or severe headache
What to include on your ID
- The exact medicine name and dose
- The reason you take it (for example atrial fibrillation or a valve)
- Your GP or anticoagulation clinic phone number
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DigitalBracelet is a free information tool, not a medical device or a monitoring service. In an emergency, always call your local emergency number.