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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.

A removal order under s293 allows for entry to specified premises, detention of the patient in a place of safety for up to 7 days and must be executed within 72hours of being granted.¹

A place of safety means:

A hospital (acute or psychiatric).
Care home premises.
Other temporary suitable premises (not a police station).

The Emergency Department is often the most appropriate place for initial medical assessment, to check for psychiatric symptoms with a physical health cause.

A routine physical assessment must be included in the initial assessment.

Every patient who self-presents to services will be seen in ED.

Referrals from Police and GPs may be seen in the Mental Health Unit provided discussion between the referrer and receiving service has determined that this is safe.

1. Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003: Asp 13, part 19. Section 293, Removal to a place of safety. (2013).

Last reviewed: 28/05/2021

Author(s): Julia Ferrari, Joe McGhee, Duncan Westall, William McFadden, Heather Tainsh , Susan Sutherland, Marie White , Anne Cook, Justin McNicholl, Douglas Armstrong, Dr Nabila Muzaffar, Dr Stuart Affleck, Dr David Cumming, Andrew Angus, Jackie Maher, Rose Mills, Vincent Hughes..