Guidelines & Policies | Right Decisions

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.

NHSGGC Guidelines

NHSGGC Guidelines on all subjects are published on the Clinical Guidelines Platform

There is a Palliative Care area within this platform.

Scottish Palliative Care Guidelines

The Scottish Palliative Care Guidelines website has information on Pain, Symptom Control, Emergencies, End of Life Care and Medicines which is applicable in all Scottish Health Board areas. NHSGGC staff should also access these national guidelines which have additional information to local guidelines.

NHSGGC Policies

Confirmation of Death

Final Act of Care (Access only on NHSGGC network connected devices)
- Drop in Sessions for NHSGGC staff

Additional NHSGGC policies are hosted on StaffNet and on nhsggc.scot in the Policies A- Z and Staff Resources.

Quick Links to Key NHSGGC Guidelines

CME T34 Ambulatory Syringe Pump (1070)

Palliative Care Needs Discharge Guidance (709)

Pharmacy Appendix to Palliative Care Needs Discharge Guidance

Guidance At End Of Life (GAEL) for Health Care Professionals (543)