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Stage 2: Define the intervention and integrate it into user workflow
Use the GUIDES checklist

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.

The GUIDES project [Van de Velde 2018a] provides a useful checklist which summarises the issues discussed in this section.

Adapted from GUIDES Domain 1: l Decision Support Context

1.1. DSS can achieve the planned quality objectives

Does DSS address the factors that explain the current behaviour of healthcare providers and patients?
Does the available evidence support the use of DSS for the given outcomes, tasks and settings?

1.2 The quality of the patient data is sufficient (for DSS that integrate with care record systems.)

Is the structured patient data that is needed to achieve the DSS objective sufficiently accurate and complete to allow the use of DSS ?
If necessary, can the quality of the data be improved or can the DSS itself improve the data quality?

1.3 Stakeholders and users accept DSS

Is there a clear benefit to the users who will engage with the DSS?
Do the users and stakeholders have a positive attitude towards the use of DSS?
If necessary, is it possible to increase user and stakeholder acceptance?

1.4 DSS can be added to the existing workload, workflows and systems

Is the required hardware available and what will the impact be of adding DSS to the existing information systems?
Is it feasible to introduce DSS, given the current workload and the usual work processes?
If necessary, can the workload or the work processes be changed or can the DSS system improve the workload or work processes?