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.
General toolkit enquiries - Loth.RIDUguidelines@nhs.scot
The key contact for this toolkit is Dr Callum Mutch, Specialty Registrar and the senior responsible owner is Dr Naomi Bulteel, Consultant Physician. Both can be contacted using the email address above.
Content has been checked for accessibility in line with the relevant RDS standard operating procedure.
Clinical oversight and responsibility sits with the Infectious Diseases consultant group who meet each week.
Additional content will be overseen by the RIDU Guidelines Group, which reports to the Quality Improvement Team of RIDU (meets quarterly).
The Infectious Diseases department sits with the acute directorate of NHS Lothian. There are currently two governance structures in place - the Policy Oversight Group and the Drugs and Therapeutics Committee.
Each aspect of the toolkit is authored by a clinician and has been reviewed and signed off by the Infectious Diseases consultant group.
The guidelines group within the RIDU will monitor the generic email address and report to the RIDU Quality Improvement Team who will in turn oversee updates or any additional sections that are to be added to the toolkits.
Copyright compliance for content has been checked and confirmed.
All icons are sourced from Flaticon.com, accessed through the licence held by Tactuum Ltd as software provider of the RDS platform.
Authors have used the evidence available, either from guidelines or a review of available evidence.
Emails for app enquiries or feedback are available in the "Key contacts" section above.
Any messages received through the RDS Feedback form will be forwarded by the RDS team to the key contact and generic email.
The content has been risk assessed, and mitigations put in place where required.
The toolkit was reviewed and tested by key stakeholders between September and October 2024
Infectious diseases