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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.

A case report is a type of academic publication that allows medical practitioners to share patient cases that are either rare, unusual, or previously undescribed in the medical literature. Not all journals accept clinical case reports, so it's important to identify a suitable journal before you begin writing. Each journal typically has its own guidelines regarding the types of cases they accept, as well as specific requirements for report structure, formatting, and consent forms.

In addition to journals, many medical conferences accept case reports as poster presentations. These conferences may also have their own submission guidelines, including consent forms and format requirements.

It's crucial to obtain informed written consent from the patient or their legal guardian before submitting any case report for publication or presentation.