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Concerns directed to the named person or lead professional

Update your RDS mobile app to v4.7.2 to download toolkits even when website is down.

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. You will see that each toolkit has a small QR code icon in 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 update to the latest release - RDS app version 4.7.1 - to see this improvement.

Updating to this latest version of the RDS app is also strongly recommended to get the full benefits of the new resilience 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.

The Named Person, Lead Professional and/or Social Work response to any concern will depend on the nature of the issues, the impact or likely impact on the child and the supports currently in place.

They will:

Consider the concern and other information shared with them in light of what is already known about the child and their circumstances.
Using the child’s record and discussion with relevant colleagues (including review of any existing plan) apply the structure of the Wellbeing indicators, My World Triangle and Resilience Matrix. This will inform decisions about the need for any subsequent actions to be taken.
Follow Child Protection procedures when a suspicion of abuse or neglect is identified due to an emerging pattern.
In this process they will seek the views of the child and parents as appropriate to consider what help might be necessary and involve them in drawing up a plan or reviewing a plan which is already in place.
Ensure a record of the concern and subsequent actions are placed in the child’s record/chronology in accordance with service guidance, and co-ordinate any further action required.