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.
Content has been checked for accessibility in line with the relevant RDS standard operating procedure.
Authorship
The authors of this toolkit are the MDT group of clinicians including paediatric neurologists, specialist paediatric orthopaedic surgeons, specialist paediatric neurosurgeons, specialist physiotherapists, clinical scientists and gait lab technicians, specialist SDR physiotherapists and specialist orthotists.
Review and approval
All reviews and signs offs of content will be overseen by the lead specialist SDR physiotherapist and ratified at quarterly MDT meetings to ensure changes and updates are in line with the group message/content approval.
The toolkit authors have endeavoured to ensure that all content complies with relevant copyright legislation.
The evidence that underpins the information and advice given in this toolkit is sourced from published literature.
Full literature searches and reviews were carried out for the guidance in undertaking the referral process for this surgical intervention by the clinical team and this evidence was used for all the leaflets and information provided on the website. This was cross-checked with other health boards offering this service and regular updates of literature are requested to ensure that evidence is up to date.
We encourage users of this toolkit to contact Jacqueline Clark to highlight any feedback or complaints.
All feedback and complaints will be responded to as quickly as possible.
The toolkit has been risk assessed, and mitigations put in place where required.
This toolkit has been tested for usability by both clinicians and members of the public. Additionally, checks were performed to ensure readability by a general audience.
Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy - SDR