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.
Dissociative Seizure Editorial /Contact us Information.
The Dissociative Seizure Toolkit was curated and created by an editorial group consisting of multidisciplinary team of staff including doctors, clinical psychologists, librarians and others.
The App was developed within the Institute of Neuroscience, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde.
About our team
Editorial Group 2024:
Dr. Sharon Mulhern, Dr. Susan O’Connell, Dr. Saif Razvi, Sean McBain and Tracey McKee.
Thank you to the many people who have invested their time and effort, and shared their work to make this possible, below is not an exhaustive list:
Dr. Luke Williams
Prof. Richard Brown
Dr. Pushkar Shah
Dr. Claire Gall
Dr. Jon Stone
NHSGGC Knowledge Services
NHSGGC Medical Illustration
Disclaimer
NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde, legally known as Greater Glasgow Health Board (the “Board”) provides the ‘MyApp: Dissociative Seizure Toolkit (“App/Website”) to help the people it serves in Scotland. Each individual participating organisation which contributes resources to the App/Website has sole responsibility for the information created or published by them. Any information appearing on the App/Website is issued as general information, is not warranted by the Board, nor should it be taken as advice. No responsibility can be accepted by the Board or any other organisation for action or inaction as a result of information contained on the App/Website. Users should take advice from health and care professionals in respect of specific situations. The use and access of pages of the App/Website is subject to the terms and conditions set out below and by this disclaimer. By using or accessing the App/Website, you agree to be bound by these terms and conditions.
Copyright
Users should consult the copyright statements on the resources signposted by this site.
Links to other Websites and applications
The provision on the App/Website of a link to another website or application does not constitute any authorisation to access material held at that location. Links to sites are provided for informational purposes only and no responsibility is accepted for the quality of resources to be found on such websites. The contents and material made available on linked sites are completely out with the Board’s control and as such no liability is accepted for any loss or damage resulting from accessing or failing to access these sites. No endorsement is expressed or implied by the presence of a link on the App/Website. The contents of a linked-to website may change without the Board’s knowledge and as a result, links may break or may terminate on pages which were not the original targets of a link. No responsibility or liability for the privacy of personal information is accepted for linked to websites, as these are beyond the Board’s control.
Warranties
The resources contained on the App/Website, including all files that are authorised for public and password-protected download or access, are provided on an “as is” basis and without any warranties. No warranty is given that files downloaded or accessed from the App/Website are free of computer viruses. No warranties are made as to fitness for purpose, quality or completeness of information. The App/Website excludes any liability for any errors in or omissions in information provided on or linked to from the App/Website.
Reliability of information
The Board uses reasonable efforts to ensure the accuracy and reliability of information on the App/Website in accordance with the policies defined for the App/Website . However, no guarantees are made that the information contained on the App/Website or associated, or linked to websites is accurate, complete and current at any given time. Information presented on the App/Website or associated sites may be changed at any time. The resources made available on the App/Website are intended to assist and support people to best manage their mental health and related needs. The App/Website is not intended in any way to replace the advice of health and care professionals. Nothing on the App/Website is intended to constitute advice. Specific advice should be sought in specific situations from a properly qualified health or care professional. Content on the App/Website is governed by a number of policies and guidelines. Users of the App/Website should inform the web team using the Feedback form if they should come across any material contained which they consider to be potentially in breach of any of the published Scottish Government or NHS Scotland policies or of any relevant legislation in order for the appropriate remedial action to be taken.
Availability of the App/Website
Although the App/Website has been tested and should work correctly under normal circumstance, there are many factors both within and outside of the control of the Board which may prevent the App/Website from being available to users of the world-wide-web. No responsibility is accepted by the Board for any losses that may arise from an inability to access resources on the App/Website. Where a user finds a specific error in the coding of a web page, or where they consider a page to be in breach of accessibility or other published policies of the App/Website, the user should notify the web team via the feedback form in order that appropriate action may be taken.
Governing laws
The terms and conditions of use of the App/Website shall be governed by the laws of Scotland.
Contact us
The Dissociative Seizure toolkit is not continuously monitored and is not able to provide direct advice or support on this issue to members of the public.
HELP & SUPPORT – If you, or someone you know, needs urgent help or is in crisis, call NHS 24 on 111. If you just need to talk with someone, there is help available. The Samaritans are there 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. You can call them on 116 123 (freephone) or email: jo@samaritans.org. Breathing Space offers a confidential phone line for anyone in Scotland feeling low, anxious or depressed. You can call free on 0800 83 85 87.
COMPLAINTS - Should you wish to complain about the care you have received in one of the NHSGGC acute hospitals please use the following link. Should you wish to complain about the care you have received through one of our community services we would advise you to follow the specific services complaints procedure.
If you would like to send us some feedback on this toolkit please contact us using the form below.
Thank you.
Key contacts
Dr Sharon Mulhern, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Clinical Lead Regional Neuropsychology Services
Tracey McKee, Subject Specialist Librarian and Lead Knowledge Manager for MyPsych, NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde
Please contact us using the form above.
Senior Responsible Owner
Dr Sharon Mulhern, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Clinical Lead Regional Neuropsychology Services
Content has been checked for accessibility in line with the relevant RDS standard operating procedure.
Authorship
The content in this toolkit has been developed and reviewed by consultant clinicians from the NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde Institute of Neurological Sciences, with reference to relevant National and International guidance as appropriate.
Review and approval
Content is considered for regular update on a schedule set by the NHSGGC Dissociative Seizures Toolkit Editorial Group and all such updates will then go through the appropriate review and approval process.
Any updates to content will be based on a review of the literature published since the last update, including relevant National and International guidance.
Any minor updates to content brought to the attention of the NHSGGC Dissociative Seizures Toolkit Editorial Group will be dealt with on an "as needed basis".
Content updates on the Right Decision Platform will be carried out by the NHSGGC Dissociative Seizures Toolkit Editorial Group.
RDS automated alerts when review is due will be sent to the NHSGGC Dissociative Seizures Toolkit Editorial Group.
The content was reviewed by clinicians and people with lived experience both in the design stage and pre-publication.
All icons are from Flaticon.com, accessed through the licence held Tactuum Ltd for the resources supported by the software platform it provides.
Multimedia resources developed using Powtoon under a commercial license.
The information included in this toolkit is based on a review of the relevant literature, including National and International guidance, combined with expert consensus and assessment of suitability for the Scottish healthcare context and acceptability to the patient population in Scotland.
This toolkit was signed off by the NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde Queen Elizabeth University Hospital Acute Governance Group in September 2024.
Ongoing development is managed by the NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde Dissociative Seizures Toolkit Editorial Group.
We encourage users of this toolkit to use our contact form above to highlight any feedback.
Responses are monitored by the Key Contact & Knowledge Manager as named above and taken to the NHSGGC Dissociative Seizures Toolkit Editorial Group for discussion and action.
Any messages received through the generic RDS Feedback form will also be forwarded to the Knowledge Manager for the toolkit and passed on as appropriate.
Should you wish to complain about the care you have received in one of the NHSGGC acute hospitals please use the following link. Should you wish to complain about the care you have received through one of our NHSGGC community services we would advise you to follow the specific services complaints procedure.
The toolkit has been risk assessed, and mitigations put in place where required.
The content was reviewed by the clinicians and people with lived experience both in the design stage and prior to publication. Regular user engagement will be scheduled as part of the ongoing development work for the toolkit.
Dissociative Seizures