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.
This is linked to the pillar for manage risk better.
BMJ Knowledge Centre. Understanding risk. 2023.
Source: BMJ Knowledge Centre
Description: An overview of relative and absolute risk and how to communicate this to patients is provided in the BMJ Evidence-Based Practice toolkit.
Access: free online resource
BMJ Knowledge Centre. Weighing up the benefits and harms: information for patients. 2023.
Source: BMJ Knowledge Centre
Description: An overview, from the patient perspective, of weighing up risks and benefits of treatment options is provided in the BMJ Evidence-Based Practice toolkit.
Access: free online resource
The purpose of the MoRiSS checklist is to help general practices to ensure that tasks that are considered to be important from a safety perspective are actually checked on a routine basis and action is taken where needed to improve overall compliance.
Source: NHS Education for Scotland (NES)
Target audience: all those working in health and social care.
Access: TURAS log in required.
Realistic Medicine - National toolkit for professionals