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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.

Referrals to Hospital Palliative Care Teams require the agreement of the referring consultant and should be made through Trakcare.

Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Lightburn Hospital, Stobhill Hospital

Monday – Friday 9.00am – 5pm
Tel: 0141 201 6307

Urgent Advice / Referrals (excluding public holidays)
Mobile: 07929766462

Palliative Care Pharmacist
Page 15202 (Switchboard 0141 211 4000)

Out of hours
Tel: 0141 211 4000
Pain and symptom control advice available from the palliative physician on call via switchboard.
For nursing advice only contact Marie Curie Switchboard Tel. 0141 557 7400 and ask to speak to contact person.

Compassionate car parking pass

It may be possible to arrange a 5 day compassionate car parking pass at Glasgow Royal Infirmary for the relatives of palliative care patients who are at the end of their life.

To arrange, the nurse should phone Apcoa on 552 2009, complete this template and then print out on headed paper. This should be signed by the ward Doctor or Senior Charge Nurse and given to the family. The family should then take it to the Apcoa office in the multi-storey car park to collect the pass.