British innovation MYQER helps strangers save lives in seconds

A British-built digital safety tool is helping people respond faster and more confidently during medical emergencies when every second counts.

MYQER (My Quick Emergency Response) was created after its founder experienced every parent’s worst fear. When her two-year-old daughter suffered a severe allergic reaction to a pancake, she was treated with an EpiPen and discharged from hospital. Medically, the emergency was over. Emotionally, a new question remained unanswered: what happens if it happens again, away from family, with strangers nearby?

Anaphylaxis can be fatal if adrenaline is not administered quickly. In many real-world emergencies, the first people on scene are not medical professionals but teachers, colleagues, neighbours or members of the public. Often, they do not know what the person is allergic to, what medication is needed, or how to help safely.

That gap is what MYQER was designed to solve.

The platform allows individuals to display a QR code that can be scanned by anyone nearby in an emergency. Instantly, clear and focused instructions appear, including the allergy involved, what medication is required, how and where to administer an EpiPen, and who to contact. The information is designed to be read and acted upon in seconds.

MYQER is not a medical record or diagnosis tool. It deliberately shares only the information someone would want a stranger to see in an emergency. The system works both online and offline, supports multiple languages, and has been built with privacy at its core.

Now offered as a free emergency response tool, MYQER is being used by individuals, families and organisations to make critical health information accessible at the moment it matters most. What began as a response to one family’s experience has evolved into a wider public safety solution with global potential.

The child who inspired the platform is now three years old, healthy and thriving. Her story sits at the heart of a British innovation designed not to impress, but to perform under pressure.

Key benefits of MYQER

• Instant access to lifesaving instructions via a simple QR scan
• Designed for use by non-medical first responders
• Works online and offline for real-world reliability
• Supports multiple languages
• Privacy-first approach showing only emergency-relevant information
• Free to use for individuals and organisations

Visit the website to lean more: MYQER.com