I can well sympathise with those who need to carry Medical Alert tags, whilst on permenant medication myself its not to the stage, or so my Doctor tells me, that I need to alert the medics, if found unconcious.

The trouble with being "chipped" like a dog is I suspect that the powers that be would use your (UK) National Health Service No. as key I.D. UK Catters who take an inrerest in these matters have noticed legislation to amend the data protection acts to cross reference information between goverment departments.

I have yet to hear of a security or police service being given a power which at one stage or another has not been misused, outside the original intention.

I fear any chip may be misused to provide the malovent with the oportunity to trace via distance interogation how you move, and where were you, or should it be you were there.

Which puts a new angle on the Max Boyce/South Wales catch phrase "I know, 'cos I was there !

I fear Orwell's tale of "Airstrip One" gets nearer and nearer, even if 17 years late.

For myself, when the time comes, yes I'll carry an alert capsule - I already carry a donor permit card.

Gareth