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.

Wrist / Hand supported self management

GGC - MSK Index

General information and related documents

Versus arthritis. Looking after your joints. (OA general advice leaflet).

Versus arthritis. Hand and wrist pain.

NHS South Tees Hospitals. Median nerve exercises.

Advice and exercises on a range of conditions

Leaflets

NHSGGC. Sensory retraining program (information for patients).

NHS Salisbury. Understanding peripheral nerve injuries of the arm and hand.

NHSGGC. Hand exercises: theraputty. (Patient information).

Websites

British society for surgery of the hand. Hand disorders. (a range of patient information resources).

British society for surgery of the hand. Hand injuries. (a range of patient information resources).

Condition specific advice and exercises

OA

NHSGGC. Osteoarthirits of the thumb - hand therapy.

Keele University. Osteoarthritis of the hand.

Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)

NHSGGC. Information about desensitisation: complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS).

NHSGGC. Information about mirror therapy: complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS).

NHSGGC. Information about imagery: complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS).

NHSGGC. Information about complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS).

Patient info. Complex regional pain syndrome.

De Quervain's

NHS Scotland. Wrist tendonitis/De Quervain.

NHS Inform. Wrist tendonitis (De Quervain's tenosynovitis).

Trigger finger

NHSGGC. Information for patients about Trigger Finger.

NHS Scotland. Trigger finger/thumb. (information leaflet).

Dupuytren's

NHSGGC. Information about Dupuytren's contracture.

Carpal tunnel

Chartered society of physiotherapy. Exercise advice: carpal tunnel syndrome.

NHS Scotland. Carpal Tunnel syndrome. (information leaflet).

Metro south health (Queensland Government). Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: education booklet.

NHS Ayrshire and Arran. Carpal tunnel syndrome (MSK patient portal).

NHS Inform. Carpal Tunnel syndrome.

Apps

NHS Chelsea and Westminster. Hand therapy. (Google play or App store)

Last reviewed: 26/06/2024

Next review date: 26/06/2025

Author(s): Karen Glass.

Approved By: MSK Physiotherapy Extended Management Team

Reviewer name(s): Louise Ross, Alison Baird, Karen Glass.