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Education level 2: Deepen understanding

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.

Consider strategies for personalising the care you deliver and prioritising the patient voice.

Health literacy techniquesSource: Health Literacy Place

Description: the toolkit contains information, examples, and background to:

Access to healthcare
Communication to strategies
Encouraging patient questions
Informed consent
Long-term conditions
Medicine management
Self-management

Techniques include:

Teach Back
Chunk and Check
Use pictures
Use simple language
Routinely offer help with paperwork

Target audience: all those working in health and social care.

Access: free online resource.

What matters to you? Source: Healthcare Improvement Scotland

Description: no set learning objectives. It provides information on how to make shared decisions.

Target audience: public facing.

Access: free online resource

TURAS person centred care zone Source: NHS Education for Scotland (NES)

Description: no set learning objectives. This links to other modules eg. the Duty of Candour eLearning module on TURAS.

Target audience: all those working in health and social care.

Access: TURAS log in required.

Person and family centred careSource: Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI)

Description: no set learning objectives

Target audience: all health and social care staff

Access: free online resource, although some resources require registration with IHI.

Last reviewed: 01/11/2024

Next review date: 30/11/2025

Reviewer name(s): NES Realistic Medicine Team.