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.
Confirm the diagnosis by de-roofing a vesicle with swab and sending it in viral transport medium (the same swab type as a viral throat swab) for HSV PCR
Aciclovir 200mg 5 times per day, for 5 days
OR
Aciclovir 400mg every 8 hours, for 5 days
In very severe cases review at 5 days and continue therapy for a further 5 days, if lesions have not resolved.
In a person living with HIV or other form of immunosuppression: Aciclovir 400mg five times daily for 10 days or Valaciclovir 1g 12 hourly for 10 days
Aciclovir 800mg 8 hourly for 2 days
OR
Aciclovir 400mg 8 hourly for 3 days
Recommendation
Aciclovir 400mg 12 hourly
Alternative
Aciclovir 200mg 6 hourly
OR
Valaciclovir 500mg once daily (discuss with consultant)
Likely organisms: Herpes simplex viruses (HSV) HSV-1 and HSV-2
Antimicrobial prescribing: NHS Lothian