These apps be downloaded to your phone or tablet for ease of access or accessed via a computer via The Knowledge Network Point of Care. If you are accessing any of the below outwith the NHS network, sign in with your NHSScotland OpenAthens account. If you need an account, register for free.

BNF and BNFC (up to date information about medicines)

•   BNF/BNFC: Apple
   
•   BNF/BNFC: Android
   
•   Help with using the app
   

BMJ Best Practice (clinical evidence summaries)

We recommend following instructions to create a personal account and download the app from the BMJ Best Practice website. See How to download the app for more information.

•   BMJ Best Practice: Apple
   
•   BMJ Best Practice: Android
   

DynaMed (clinical evidence summaries)

We recommend creating a personal account on the DynaMed website first which you can use to access the app. See Help to install the app for more information. 

•   DynaMed: Apple
   
•   DynaMed: Andriod

Remote meetings

•   Video Conferencing guidance (RRHEAL)

•   Guidance for Microsoft Office 365, including Teams

•   Zoom – You can use the free service to host meetings of up to 100 participants for 40 mins. 

Remote consultations

•   Near Me/Attend Anywhere guidance

•   Attend Anywhere Resource Centre

•   How to use Near Me/Attend Anywhere in your clinic

•   Near Me/Attend Anywhere Training Videos

Mobile Messaging

•   WhatsApp: Widely used and you can create group chats
   

There are two Apps with similar functionality used by some Boards

•   Hospify: Free, data compliant, secure text and photo messaging app approved by the NHS Apps Library
   
•   Pando: You need an nhs.net email to use
   

Related information governance guidance

•   Scottish Government - COVID-19 information governance guidance
   
•   Scottish Government - Information governance guide to instant messaging software (e.g. WhatsApp)
   
•   Information Commissioner's Office - Data protection and coronavirus
   

Note: you may also want to discuss local policies with your Information Governance team.