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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.

Videos

In this video from the Best Beginnings website, four mums talk about their experiences of having depression and anxiety. Health professionals describe the options for support and treatment.

In this video from the National Childbirth Trust, three mums talk about having postnatal mental health issues.

If you’re a dad or partner, you might find Mike’s Story from the Perinatal Treatment website helpful

Blogs

Maternal OCD

Overcoming postnatal OCD

On the MIND website, Amy writes about the postnatal OCD that was destroying her life, and how talking about it helped her on the road to recovery.

Success Stories – Maternal OCD

Webpage on the Maternal OCD website of around 10 stories about overcoming OCD, including one dad’s story.