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Macmillan palliative care education team

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.

Macmillan palliative care education team

NHSGGC - Palliative Care

NHS GGC

The Macmillan Palliative Care Education Team was created in 2024 when the Palliative Care Primary Care Education and Acute Practice Development Teams joined up to deliver training across all care settings.

The Team offers education and training in palliative and end of life care, communication, syringe pumps, bereavement and other related subjects. Current courses can be views and booked through the Education Calendar. In addition the team offer training to specific groups of staff as required.

For further information contact palliativecare@ggc.scot.nhs.uk

Resources

Webpages have been created for some training delivered by the Team. If you have enrolled in a one of these courses you will receive a link to the relevant webpage with your confirmation email.

2 Day Foundations
5 Day Palliative Care
Syringe Pumps
Communication Skills
Sage & Thyme
Confirmation of Death
GAEL
VBRP