Hospital at Home | 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.

Referrals accepted Monday-Friday 9am-5pm

If patient home before 6.30pm - same day review

If patient home after 6.30pm - next day review

Current eligible post codes (see postcodes)

Glasgow South- All postcodes
Glasgow NW
G11, G12, G13, G14, G15 (all of these postcodes)

Inclusion Criteria

Age >65 yo
Acute infections: pneumonia, UTI, cellulitis, exacerbation of COPD or asthma
Worsening heart failure requiring acute intervention.
Acute functional decline or delirium of uncertain cause.
Care Home patients
If uncertain, please discuss referral with coordinator

Exclusion Criteria:

Stroke/ TIA
Cardiac event
Fractures - needing acute assessment and possible surgical management egHip #
GI bleed
Acute abdomen
DVT
Social care crisis
Diabetic ketoacidosis
Head injury

We can provide:

Oxygen up to 3 litres
Nebulisers
IV antibiotics
IV / SC fluids
IV frusemide
Titration of heart failure meds
Pharmacy support

Process

1. Contact H@H coordinator to make referral (07971 234257)

2. Complete TRAKcare referral if accepted

3. IDL

Document d/c to H@H
Clear treatment goals
E-med rec completion

4. Care package

Arrange prior to discharge via normal process

5. IV Antibiotics

If gentamicin / vancomycin has been given, include copy of administration chart with IDL

6. Ensure relatives informed

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H@H postcodes

Checklist for H@H

H@H referral process