The Emergency ID Medical Info App, launched recently on the Apple App Store, enables users to display their urgent medical information, such as allergies and emergency contact details, on the phone's locked screen.

The App also provides a simple way to store, save and share additional important medical details, such as medication dosages and history of procedures.

Director of Emergency ID Australia Nicole Graham said the App was developed to provide users with peace of mind by giving Emergency Services personnel access to critical patient information when it matters most. 

"When I was working in the Emergency Services, we would look at people's phones to try to gain information, however, increasingly people's phones are locked or password protected and the information is inaccessible," Mrs Graham said. 

"In an emergency situation, when every second counts, the ability to find important details quickly and easily can mean the difference between life and death.

"As someone who has undergone major surgery and had numerous doctors, specialists, procedures and medications to keep track of, I understand how difficult it can be to recall everything, particularly when you are ill, injured, shocked or flustered - and obviously impossible if you were unconscious.

"This new App allows you to store medical information for your own records, and to share them with your doctors, nurses and health care professionals." 

The App enables users to input current medical conditions, allergies and reactions, medical history, doctor's details, where records are kept, medical insurance, current medications and dosages, and emergency contact details. 

The team are now working on developing an Android App.