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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.

Oral

COTRIMOXAZOLE PO 960mg BD (eGFR>35 ml/min)

Plus

METRONIDAZOLE PO 400mg TDS

DOXYCYCLINE PO 200mg OD

Plus

METRONIDAZOLE PO 400mg TDS

Intravenous

AMOXICILLIN IV 1g TDS

Plus

GENTAMICIN IV Dose as per calculator

Plus

METRONIDAZOLE PO 400mg TDS (If PO route is not available, use IV 500mg TDS) (PO METRONIDAZOLE is as good as IV if oral route available)

If IV treatment is still needed after three days, convert GENTAMICIN to:

TEMOCILLIN IV 2g TDS

True penicillin allergy: Discuss with Microbiology

Switch to oral when able.

Duration: Depends on eventual diagnosis. Usually 5-7 days.