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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.

Antibiotic Surgical Prophylaxis, HNS GGC, Obstetric Procedures (1140)

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde recommendations for antibiotic prophylaxis in Obstetric Procedures. 

Single dose, IV prophylaxis ≤ 60 minutes prior to skin incision/ intervention
For information on antibiotic dosing in Surgery, including information for antibiotic re-dosing in long
operations, for blood loss and for gentamicin dosing see Principles of Surgical Prophylaxis (1039).


See Appendix 1 in this document for teicoplanin # dosing in Group B streptococcus prophylaxis.

  • Give teicoplanin by slow IV injection over 3-5 minutes.
  • Teicoplanin and gentamicin are incompatible when mixed directly and must not be mixed before injection.

See Appendix 2 for IV gentamicin* dosing

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Editorial Information

Last reviewed: 09/04/2024

Next review date: 28/02/2027

Author(s): Ysobel Gourlay.

Version: 1

Approved By: Antimicrobial Utilisation Committee

Reviewer name(s): Ysobel Gourlay.

Document Id: 1140