We are pleased to advise that deep linking capability, enabling users to directly download individual mobile toolkits, has now been released on the RDS mobile app. When you install the update, you will see that each toolkit has a small QR code icon the header area beside the search icon – see screenshot below. Clicking on this icon will open up a window with a full-size QR code and the alternative of a short URL for sharing with users. Instructions are provided.
You may need to actively install the update to install RDS app version 4.7.1 to see this improvement. Installing this update is also strongly recommended to get the full benefits of the new contingency arrangements – specifically, that if the RDS website should fail, you will still be able to download new mobile app toolkits.
To check your current RDS version, click on the three dots bottom right of the RDS app screen. This takes you to a “More” page where you will see the version number. To install latest updates:
On iPhones – go to the Apple store, click on your profile icon top right, scroll down to see the apps waiting to be updated and update the RDS app.
On Android phones – these can vary, but try going to the Google Play store, click on your profile icon top right, click on “Manage apps and device”, select and update the RDS app.
Please get in touch with ann.wales3@nhs.scot with any questions.
Formulary Choices:
Easyhaler Beclometasone 200mcg 1 Puff BD (£4.48) or
Easyhaler Budesonide 200mcg 1 puff BD (£5.31)
Equivalents - Non-Formulary:
Pulmicort Turbohaler 100mcg 2 puffs BD (£7.10)
Fluticasone Accuhaler 100mcg 1 puff BD (£8.93)
Asmanex Twisthaler 200mcg 1 puff BD (£23.54)
Formulary Choices:
Swap to Fostair Nexthaler 100/6
1 puff BD (£14.66)
Swap to DuoResp Spiromax 160/4.5
1 puff BD (£13.98)
OR Fobumix Easyhaler 160/4.5 1 puff BD (£10.75)
Equivalents - Non Formulary:
Add Easyhaler Formoterol 1 puff BD (£11.88)
Symbicort 200/6 1 puff BD (£14.00)
Seretide 100 Accuhaler 1 puff BD (£18.00)
Relvar Ellipta 92/22 1 puff daily (£22.00)
Note:
Qvar, Fostair, Flixotide, Flutiform, Seretide and Asmanex are ‘double strength’ compared to standard Beclometasone (Prices from step 2 per 30 days supply)
Formulary Choices:
Fostair Nexthaler 100/6
2 puffs BD (£29.32)
DuoResp SpiroMax 160/4.5
2 puffs BD (£27.97)
OR Fobumix Easyhaler 160/4.5 2 puffs BD (£21.50)
Equivalents - Non Formulary:
Beclometasone 400mcg BD plus LABA
Symbicort 400/12 1 puff BD (£28.00)
Seretide 250 Accuhaler 1 puff BD (£35.00)
Fusacomb Easyhaler 250 1 puff BD (£21.50)
Relvar Ellipta 184/22 1 puff daily (£29.50)
Note:
Qvar, Fostair, Flixotide, Flutiform, Seretide and Asmanex are ‘double strength’ compared to standard Beclometasone (Prices from step 2 per 30 days supply)
Formulary Choices:
Fostair Nexthaler 200/6
2 puffs BD (£29.32)
DuoResp SpiroMax 320/9
2 puffs BD (£55.94)
OR Fobumix Easyhaler 320/9 2 puffs BD (£43.00)
Equivalents - Non Formulary:
Beclometasone 800mcg BD plus LABA
Symbicort 400/12 2 puffs BD (£56.00)
Seretide 500 Accuhaler 1 puff BD (£40.92) – also available as AirfluSal Forspiro (£29.97), Fusacomb Easyhaler 500 (£26.99) and Stalpex 500 DPI (£24.56)
Note:
Qvar, Fostair, Flixotide, Flutiform, Seretide and Asmanex are ‘double strength’ compared to standard Beclometasone (Prices from step 2 per 30 days supply)
Formulary Choice:
Easyhaler Salbutamol 100mcg 2 puffs as required (£3.31)
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