Six stages of new RDS toolkit development

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Six stages of new RDS toolkit development

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.

We have created this page to help you navigate and plan your new RDS toolkit. The image below shows the six key stages that all toolkit developments follow: project initiation; design; development; user testing and content management plan; sign-off and go-live, and implementation, evaluation, and maintenance.

Our handy guide gives more detail of the steps and activities at each stage. It highlights for new toolkit requesters and RDS leads the main activities that will take place at each stage, and the input required from them to ensure that the process goes smoothly and delivers the toolkit on time.

Six stages of new RDS toolkit development

Handy guide to the six stages of new RDS toolkit development