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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.

Advice sheets for common neurological conditions and symptoms in primary care

These advice sheets address common neurological symptoms and conditions, which frequently present in primary care, and have been developed as an additional support to Active Clinical Referral Triage (ACRT).  We recommend that they are made available locally for GPs/primary care practitioners to access directly (i.e. sitting on RefHelp or equivalent). 

They are not intended to replace consultations, but in carefully vetted scenarios may act as an addition to a bespoke “Advice Only” letter in response to primary care requests. They are not intended as definitive treatment pathways and every case should be assessed individually, with any advice provided to be specifically tailored.

Please also refer to local advice specific to your Board.

We hope the advice sheets are a helpful addition in improving the care of people with neurological conditions. 

For more information contact: cfsdmppp@nhs.scot

 

Editorial Information

Last reviewed: 11/10/2023

Next review date: 01/04/2025