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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.

Managing Third Sector workers and members of the public

Infectious diseases

Risk assessment of Third Sector workers and members of the public

In every case fill in a BBV exposure risk assessment form. File the risk assessment in their case notes.

Adults

This is done by the assessing clinician e.g. an emergency physician or GP.

Children

Children up to age 16 years are usually seen at the Emergency Department at Royal Hospital for Children and Young People (RHCYP).

Expert advice can be obtained (at any time) from the paediatric ID physician via switchboard (0131 536 0000). If they cannot be contacted out-of-hours, contact the Paediatric Infectious Disease on-call consultant in Glasgow (0141 201 0000).

Follow-up of Third Sector workers and members of the public

Follow up for those who have started HIV PEP is available at RIDU.
HBV: members of the public may be referred to the NHS Lothian Health and Social Care Partnerships (HSCPs) vaccination service for completion of the vaccination course. This referral is made by completing the Unscheduled Immunisation Referral Form, available via the NHS Lothian intranet.