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.
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Formulary Choices:
Soprobec 50mcg 2 puffs BD (£1.66) - MDI (licensed from age 2)
Budesonide Easyhaler 100mcg 1 puff BD (£2.65) - DPI (licensed from age 6)
Budesonide (Pulmicort) turbohaler 100mcg 1 puff BD(£4.27) - DPI (licensed from age 5)
Equivalents - Non Formulary:
Clenil 50mcg 2 Puffs BD (£2.22) - MDI equivalent to Soprobec (licensed from age 2)
Flixotide 50mcg evohaler 1 puff BD (£2.72) - MDI (licensed from age 2)
Flixotide 50mcg 1 puff BD accuhaler (£4.00) - DPI (licensed from age 5)
Formulary Choices:
Swap to Seretide 50mcg evohaler 1 puff BD (£8.73) - MDI (licensed from age 5)
Swap to Symbicort 100/6 1 puff BD (£14.00) - DPI (licensed from age 6)
Equivalents - Non Formulary:
Add Serevent 25mcg Evohaler 2 puffs BD (£29.26) - MDI (licensed from age 5)
Add Easyhaler Formoterol 12mcg 1 puff BD (£23.75) - DPI (licensed from age 6)
Formulary Choices:
Seretide 50/25 evohaler 2 puffs BD (£17.46) - MDI (licensed from age 5)
DuoResp Spiromax 160/4.5 1 puff BD (£13.98) - DPI (licensed from age 12)
Seretide 100/50 Accuhaler 1 puff BD (£17.46) - DPI (licensed from age 5)
Equivalents - Non Formulary:
LABA + Pulmicort turbohaler 100mcg 2 puffs BD (£8.55) - DPI (licensed from age 5)
LABA + Clenil 100mcg 2 puffs BD (£4.45) - MDI (licensed from age 2)
LABA + Budesonide 100mcg Easyhaler 2 puffs BD (£5.32) - DPI (licensed from age 6)
Symbicort 100/6 turbohaler 2 puffs BD (£28.00) - DPI (licensed from age 6)
Flutiform 50mcg 2 puffs BD (£14.40) - DPI (licensed from age 12)
Formulary Choices:
Seretide 125/25 Evohaler 2 puffs BD (£23.45) - MDI (licensed from age 12)
DuoResp Spiromax 160/4.5 2 puffs BD (£27.97) - DPI (licensed from age 12)
DuoResp Spiromax 320/9 1 puff BD (£27.97) - DPI (licensed from age 12)
Equivalents - Non Formulary:
LABA + Pulmicort turbohaler 200mcg 2 puffs BD (£17.10) - DPI (licensed from age 12)
LABA + Clenil 200mcg 2 puffs BD (£9.70) - MDI (licensed from age 12)
LABA + Budesonide 200mcg Easyhaler 2 puffs BD (£10.62) - DPI (licensed from age 6)
Symbicort 200/6 turbohaler 2 puffs BD (£28.00) - DPI (licensed from age 12)
Flutiform 125mcg 2 puffs BD (£28.00) - DPI (licensed from age 12)
Fusacomb 50/250 Easyhaler 1 puff BD (£21.50) - DPI (licensed from age 12)
Formulary Choice:
Salbutamol MDI 2 puffs as required(£1.50); Salamol Easi-Breathe MDI (£6.30)
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