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Gastroenteritis/Food Poisoning (Notifiable Disease)

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.

Gastroenteritis/Food Poisoning (Notifiable Disease)

Antimicrobial prescribing: NHS Borders

NHS Borders

Important: Notes

In general, antimicrobial therapy should be avoided, as most bacterial infections are self-limiting. Generally, antibiotics only reduce diarrhoea by 1-2 days, can cause resistance and are contraindicated in E. coli 0157 infection where they may enhance toxin release and increase the risk of haemolytic uraemic syndrome.

If patient is immunocompromised, or has signs/symptoms suggestive of deep seated or invasive infection, please discuss treatment options with the Consultant Microbiologist.

Suspected E.coli 0157 must be reported to NHS Borders Public Health. See Health Protection Microsite for details http://intranet/microsites/index.asp?siteid=85&uid=1

Stool and, where appropriate, blood cultures should be taken and clearly labelled with relevant history, including travel history.