Conducting an investigation | Right Decisions

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.

It is the responsibility of the Council Officer to lead on adult protection investigations. Other agencies may be asked to become involved at this point if their action or contribution is required to forward the investigative process i.e. Housing/Health/Police or a Specialist Service.

If at any stage of the investigation it appears that a crime may have been committed the relevant information must be passed to the police at the earliest opportunity. While good practice is the adult at risk should be included in the process and given the opportunity to give their view this does not detract from the responsibilities of the public agencies to make a referral and the discussion and reasons for this recorded.

The adult protection investigation requires to be carefully planned to ensure that:

all available information is gathered and considered
the adult is fully supported to contribute
any medical intervention is provided
any medical evidence is captured
the ethos of the ASP Act is upheld