Step 5. Implement and sustain change

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Step 5. Implement and sustain change

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.

Once your change ideas have been tested, i.e. determining what works in the place where you are testing and what can be improved, the changes can be expanded to others in the team and a wider population., i.e. how to make the change business as usual.

Suggested actions - approaches to implementation

Implementation supports making the change a routine part of practice and “business as usual”.

Implementation as a series of cycles
Three implementation approaches:
- Just do it
- Parallel
- Sequential
Implementation checklist

Consider communication, training, updating policies and procedures to reflect the change.

Remember to keep measuring and feeding back to all involved!

Step 5. Implement and sustain change

Suggested actions - approaches to implementation

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