BRAN: helping patients ask the right questions

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BRAN: helping patients ask the right questions

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.

We encourage patients to ask questions, for example:

B - What are the Benefits of this test or procedure?
R – What are the Risks of this test or procedure?
A – Are there any Alternatives?
N – What if I do Nothing?

BRAN also applies to clinicians! We should also ask ourselves:

B - Will this patient really Benefit from this test / procedure / hospitalisation?
R - Am I exposing this patient to Risks?
A - What Alternative options have we discussed?
N - if I were this patient, would I consider doing Nothing at this stage?

Visit the NHS Inform: It's Ok to Ask website for more information.

Source: NHS Inform and Choosing Wisely UK

Access: free online resources

This is linked to the pillar for shared decision making.

BRAN: helping patients ask the right questions

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