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Common liver diseases: support and resources

Update your RDS mobile app to v4.7.2 to download toolkits even when website is down.

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. You will see that each toolkit has a small QR code icon in 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 update to the latest release - RDS app version 4.7.1 - to see this improvement.

Updating to this latest version of the RDS app is also strongly recommended to get the full benefits of the new resilience 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.

Common liver diseases: support and resources

TAM (Treatments and Medicines) NHS Highland

General liver disease support and guidance: The British liver trust: https://britishlivertrust.org.uk/

Haemochromatosis:https://www.haemochromatosis.org.uk/

Auto immune diseases:
Auto immune hepatitis (AIH):https://aihsupport.org.uk/
Primary biliary cholangitis (PBC): https://www.pbcfoundation.org.uk/
The management of itch in PBC:https://fg.bmj.com/content/7/3/158.full
Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC): https://www.pscsupport.org.uk/
NHS Lothian Scottish Liver Transplant
Scottish Palliative Care Guidelines

Advice on diet in chronic liver disease

Hepatitis C:
NHS Highland Blood Borne Viruses Managed Care Network (scot.nhs.uk)

Abbreviations

Abbreviation	Meaning
OTC	Over the counter
USS	Ultrasound scan
ALP	Alkaline phosphatase
GGT	Gamma-glutamyl transferas
INR	International normalized ratio
RUQ	Right upper quadrant
HPB	Hepatico-pancreatico-biliary
AST	Aspartate aminotransferase
AMA	Anti-Mitochondrial Antibody
ASMA	Anti-smooth muscle antibody
BMI	Body mass index
LFT	Liver function test
ANA	Antinuclear antibody
BP	Blood Pressure
PCR	Polymerase chain reaction
MASLD	Metabolic dysfunction associated steatotic
BBV	Blood borne virus
BSG	British Society for Gastroenterology
DBS	Dry blood spot
NaV	Hepatitis A virus
HBV	Hepatitis B virus
HCV	Hepatitis C virus
HBV eAg	Hepatitis B virus e antigen
ALD	Alcohol related liver disease

Last reviewed: 20/07/2021

Next review date: 20/07/2024

Author(s): Liver guideline and pathway group.

Version: V1.2

Approved By: TAM subgroup of ADTC

Reviewer name(s): Dr A Broad, Consultant Gastroenterologist and Liver Nurse .

Document Id: TAM444