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Education level 3: Apply in practice

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.

Access the information relevant to your area of practice and consider how you might explain or reduce any variation seen.

Atlas of variation

Source: Public Health Scotland.

Description:

Resources such as the Atlas of Variation exist to illustrate variation in healthcare and help us to see where improvements might be made
No specific objectives 
 Key purpose is to prompt and encourage discussion of warranted and unwarranted variation 
Visual representation of variation on a map based on best data – procedure/outcome 
- 2 min video – intro 
- 4 min video – how to guide 
- Case studies x 2 – Slides 
- User guide

Target audience: for all - patients, public, health professionals and policy makers.

Access: free online resource.

NSS National demand optimisation group

Source: NHS National Services Scotland.

Description: no set learning objectives. Includes; dashboards – monthly data (not currently up to date), reports, reference to Atlas of Variation, quality strategy document from Scottish Micro and Viro Network. 

Access: free online resource.  

Target audience: Health and social care resource - clinicians.