Management of diabetes in pregnancy (SIGN) | Right Decisions

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Management of diabetes in pregnancy (SIGN)

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.

This toolkit provides information on diabetes management before, during and after pregnancy, along with practical information and resources for support. This toolkit serves as a quick reference guide for the Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN) guideline 171 on Management of diabetes in pregnancy (2024). The full text, evidence base and references on which this toolkit is based is available in this guideline, along with other relevant information and resources.

Recommendations from SIGN are highlighted throughout the toolkit in green boxes with the following symbols:

R - A recommendation based on research evidence.

- suggestions for good practice based on the experience of the guideline development group.

Definitions

Patient information resource

Preconception care in women with known pre-existing diabetes

Antenatal care

Gestational diabetes

Detecting glucose intolerance after pregnancy

Provision of information

About this toolkit