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.
Tablets 250mg (s)
By mouth, 250mg to 1 gram daily in divided doses.
Modified release capsules 250mg (s)
By mouth, 250mg to 1 gram daily in divided doses.
Injection 500mg (s)
Eye drops (brinzolamide 10mg/mL, brimonidine tartrate 2mg/mL) (s)
Apply 1 drop twice daily.
May be useful where there is intolerance to dorzolamide eye drops due to stinging.
Eye drops 10mg/mL (s)
Apply 1 drop twice daily increased to 3 times daily if necessary.
Eye drops (brinzolamide 10mg/mL, timolol 5mg/mL) (s)
Apply 1 drop twice daily.
Eye drops 2% (s)
Used alone, apply 1 drop 3 times daily; with topical beta-blocker, apply 1 drop twice daily.
Preservative-free eye drops 2% (s)
Used alone, apply 1 drop 3 times daily; with topical beta-blocker, apply 1 drop twice daily.
Eye drops (dorzolamide 2%, timolol 0·5%) (Restricted: specialist recommendation only)
Apply 1 drop twice daily.
Preservative-free eye drops multidose 5mL (dorzolamide 2%, timolol 0·5%) (Restricted: specialist recommendation only)
Apply 1 drop twice daily.
These are a more cost-effective alternative that is better for the environment than the single use drops.
Preservative-free eye drops single use 60 unit (dorzolamide 2%, timolol 0·5%) (Restricted: specialist recommendation only)
Apply 1 drop twice daily.
TAM (Treatments and Medicines) NHS Highland