Eating disorders | Right Decisions

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.

Further information can be found in SIGN guideline 164 - Eating disorders.

During pregnancy and the postnatal period healthcare professionals should routinely sensitively enquire if the woman/birth parent has a current or past history of eating disorder and be aware of potential barriers for disclosure.

Healthcare professionals should discuss with women who are pregnant/birth parents how their eating disorder symptoms may change during the antenatal and postnatal period.

Healthcare professionals should be aware of the risk of relapse, particularly in the postnatal period.

Referral to eating disorder services and/or perinatal mental health services should be considered for pregnant women/birth parents with a current or past eating disorder.