Vasectomy pathway

Please update your RDS mobile app to version 4.7.1

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.

Men requesting vasectomy in D&G

Men presenting to primary care requesting vasectomy.

Refer to Sexual Health D&G using SCI Gateway unless men meet the following exclusion criteria:

Not willing to consider procedure under local anaesthetic
BMI greater than 35 kg/m²
Has an artificial heart valve, stent, pacemaker, blood vessel graft, shunt or a foreign body (including some joint replacements)
Is on a blood thinning drug

Where exclusion criteria exists refer to Urology via SCI Gateway.

Sexual Health D&G will also accept referrals directly from men. Men can request a vasectomy counselling session by:

Telephoning 0345 702 3687 Mon to Fri 8.30am to 4.30pm, or
emailing dg.sexual-health@nhs.scot

Last reviewed: 10/11/2023

Next review date: 10/11/2025

Author(s): Janice Allan.

Version: 2023

Reviewer name(s): Sexual Health D&G.

Men requesting vasectomy in D&G

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