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Patient Reported Outcome Measures (Questions to prepare for my medicines review)

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 section provides questions for you to answer before your medicines review and 1-4 weeks after your review. You can email your answers to your GP or pharmacist, if they have provided you with an email address, to inform discussion and follow-up to your review.

Why should I answer these questions?

Answering these questions helps you to prepare for the review so that you are more confident to discuss your medicines with your healthcare professional.
Sharing your answers with your healthcare professional means that you can both focus the medicines review discussion on your experience of taking the medicines and what is most important to you.
Completing the questionnaire after your medicines review enables you and your healthcare professional to see whether the review has improved your experience in taking your medicines.

Questions to answer before medicines review

Questions to answer after medicines review

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