Summary Care Records (SCR)
Your emergency care summary
The Summary Care Record (SCR) is a national system which will be available to NHS staff providing you with care anywhere in England. It contains the following information to support your care in an emergency:
- Any medicines you are taking
- Any allergies you have
- And any bad reactions to medicines you have had
In England, over 10 million patients already have a Summary Care Record. If you decide you also want a Summary Care Record, you do not need to do anything. It will happen automatically and will be available to NHS staff providing you with care anywhere in England.
How will this benefit me?
- Healthcare staff will have quicker access to essential information such as prescriptions and any allergies you have, so they can provide more effective care.
- In an emergency, you may not always be able to provide doctors and nurses with the information they need to give you the right treatment; you may not remember the name of your current medication or the allergies you have or you could arrive in A&E unconscious. A Summary Care Record will ensure you receive safe and effective treatment quickly in these kinds of situations.
- If you have an accident and are away from home, healthcare staff will be able to access your Summary Care Record to help treat you more effectively and efficiently.
Patients who have a Summary Care Record share their views - Maireade's story, David's story,
Find out more
For more information please read the Summary Care Record leaflet - also available at your GP surgery.
