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Update your RDS mobile app to v4.7.2 to download toolkits even when website is down.

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. You will see that each toolkit has a small QR code icon in 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 update to the latest release - RDS app version 4.7.1 - to see this improvement.

Updating to this latest version of the RDS app is also strongly recommended to get the full benefits of the new resilience 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.

Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland - Heart Failure
Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland - Living with Heart Failure booklet
British Heart Foundation - Heart Failure to access 'Living with Heart Failure' resources
Pumping Marvellous is a peer support group written by patients for patients
Heart Failure Matters is an American website which has useful videos and podcasts
NHS Inform - Heart and blood vessels
British Heart Foundation
Patient information leaflet (British Heart Foundation): Angina and living life to the full

Cardiac Rehab

Cardiac Rehab - patient booklet
Cardiac Rehab - patient booklet large print
Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland - Cardiac rehabilitation
Chest Heart and Stroke advice line: 0808 801 0899
British Heart Foundation - Cardiac rehabilitation

Mental health

Moodzone - is a website hosted on NHS Choices. It offers practical advice, interactive tools, videos and audio guides to help you feel mentally and emotionally better.
NHS Inform - Mental wellbeing This resource can help to support patients through anxiety and stress associated with diagnosis

Last reviewed: 29/02/2024

Next review date: 28/02/2025

Author(s): Cardiology.

Version: 1

Approved By: TAM subgroup of the ADTC

Reviewer name(s): Prof Stephen Leslie, Consultant Cardiologist, Amanda Smith, Heart Failure Nurse Specialist.

Document Id: TAM603