We asked you in January to update to v4.7.2. After the deployment planned for 27th February, this new update will be needed to ensure that you are able to download RDS toolkits even when the RDS website is not available. We will wait until as many users as possible have downloaded the new version before switching off the old system for app downloads and moving entirely to the new approach.
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 update to the latest release:
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.
Welcome to the February 2025 update from the RDS team
A new release of RDS is planned (subject to outcomes of current testing) for week beginning 24th February. This will deliver:
The release will also incorporate a number of small fixes, including:
We will let you know when the date and time for the new release are confirmed.
There is now the capability to publish toolkits on the web with left hand side navigation rather than tiles on the homepage. To use this feature, turn on the “Toggle navigation panel” option at the top of the Page settings menu at toolkit homepage level – see below. Please note that publication to downloadable mobile app for this type of navigation is still under development.
The Benzodiazepine tapering tool is now available as part of the RDS toolkit for the national benzodiazepine prescribing guidance developed by the Scottish Government Effective Prescribing team. The tool uses this national guidance developed with a wide-ranging multidisciplinary group. This should be used in combination with professional judgement and an understanding of the needs of the individual patient.
Due to the intensive work Tactuum has had to undertake on the new technology infrastructure has pushed back the delivery dates again and some new requirements have come out of the recent user acceptance testing. It now looks likely to be an April release for the search and browse interface. The archiving and version control functionality may be released earlier. We’ll keep you posted.
At the end of January, Olivia completed the generation of the latest set of usage statistics for all RDS toolkits. If you would like a copy of the stats for your toolkit, please contact Olivia.graham@nhs.scot .
We have now generated reports of all RDS toolkit content that has exceeded its review date by 6 months or more. We will be in touch later this month with toolkit owners and editors to agree the plan for updating or withdrawing out of date content.
Some important toolkits in development by the RDS team include:
The RDS team and other information scientists in HIS have also been producing evidence summaries for the Scottish Government Realistic Medicine team, to inform development of national guidance around Procedures of Limited Clinical Value. This guidance will in due course be translated into an RDS toolkit.
To book a place, please contact Olivia.graham@nhs.scot, providing your name, organisation, job role, and level of experience with RDS editing (none, a little, moderate, extensive.)
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With kind regards
Right Decision Service team
Healthcare Improvement Scotland
Key Contact:
Victoria Hilton - Care Home Dietitian - victoria.hilton@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
Lead Clinician:
Gillian Mackay - Advanced Practice Care Home Dietitian - gillian.mackay3@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
Senior Responsible Owner:
Michelle Wardrop - Community Manager - Dietetics - michelle.wardrop@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
Alt-Text added for images so they can be read by a screen reader.
Posters included within the Toolkit are compliant with accessibility guidelines.
Toolkit Authors:
Advanced Practice Care Home Dietitian
Care Home Dietitians
Approved by:
Approved by Care Home Dietetic Team and Care Home Clinical Effectiveness Group at time of initial publication
Review Process:
Content to be reviewed 6 monthly initially, before being reviewed annually going forwards. This will ensure that content which has been added remains relevant, accurate and current.
When the content is due for review, any changes will be approved at a Care Home Dietetic Team meeting.
Ongoing Development:
Care Home Clinical Effectiveness Group will oversee development of the Toolkit.
Community Dietetic Lead Michelle Wardrop has reviewed pathways included within this Toolkit. In addition, she has reviewed all other content within this Toolkit.
Michelle is a member of the Care Home Clinical Effectiveness Group.
All content has been developed within NHS GGC.
Posters developed on Canva Pro. Licence allows for these to be used within Toolkit.
NICE Guidelines and Journals have been used. NHSGGC MUST step 5 pathway (published 2013) has been followed. BAPEN (National Body) MUST Pathway has been followed. ESPEN European Guidelines have also influenced toolkit development.
Care Home Clinical Effectiveness Group have approved the publication (some user testers were part of this group).
Feedback Form is included within About this Toolkit Tile.
Any User feedback will be discussed at Care Home Dietetic meeting. Consultation with Care Home Clinical Effectiveness Group where necessary.
Potential Risk - Toolkit no longer reflects the current clinical guidance.
Control - Regular clinical reviews of evidence
User Testing has been carried out.
4 Staff Users have given feedback. Usability feedback was positive. Two new Tiles were created based on feedback from users.
GGC - Nutrition in Care Homes