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.
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Tablets 2mg, 5mg, 10mg
Oral solution 2mg/5mL
Rectal solution 5mg/2·5mL, 10mg/2·5mL
Tablets 1mg
Solution for injection 4mg/mL (licensed and unlicensed preparations)
Oromucosal solution 50mg/5mL (Epistatus®) (CD schedule 3) unlicensed
Solution for injection 10mg/2mL, 5mg/5mL (CD schedule 3)
The 10mg/2mL injection is used in Palliative Care as a subcutaneous bolus injection; refer to Scottish Palliative Care Guidelines.
Solution for infusion 50mg/50mL (CD schedule 3)
Nasal solution (midazolam 20mg, lidocaine 10mg/0·5mL (CD schedule 3) unlicensed
For use by anaesthetists only, for the sedation of patients for whom traditional methods of sedation (oral or intravenous) are contraindicated or unsuitable.
Tablets 10mg
Oral solution 10mg/5mL
TAM (Treatments and Medicines) NHS Highland