diff --git a/docs/src/_templates/layout.html b/docs/src/_templates/layout.html
index 7377e866b7..9a6fe46d01 100644
--- a/docs/src/_templates/layout.html
+++ b/docs/src/_templates/layout.html
@@ -10,9 +10,8 @@
     {% if on_rtd and rtd_version == 'latest' %}
         <div id="slim-red-box-banner">
             You are viewing the <b>latest</b> unreleased documentation
-            <b>v{{ version }}</b>.  You may prefer a
-            <a href="https://scitools-iris.readthedocs.io/en/stable/">stable</a>
-            version.
+            <b>v{{ version }}</b>. You can switch to a <b>stable</b> version
+            via the flyout menu in the bottom-right of the screen.
         </div>
         <p></p>
     {%- endif %}
diff --git a/docs/src/whatsnew/latest.rst b/docs/src/whatsnew/latest.rst
index 4a602f60dc..1d9e52dce7 100644
--- a/docs/src/whatsnew/latest.rst
+++ b/docs/src/whatsnew/latest.rst
@@ -152,10 +152,16 @@ This document explains the changes made to Iris for this release
 
 #. `@ESadek-MO`_, `@TTV-Intrepid`_ and `@trexfeathers`_ added a gallery example for zonal
    means plotted parallel to a cartographic plot. (:pull:`4871`)
+
 #. `@Esadek-MO`_ added a key-terms :ref:`glossary` page into the user guide. (:pull:`4902`)
+
 #. `@pp-mo`_ added a :ref:`code example <ORCA_example>`
    for converting ORCA-gridded data to an unstructured cube. (:pull:`5013`)
 
+#. `@trexfeathers`_ changed the warning header for the **latest** documentation
+   to reference Read the Docs' built-in version switcher, instead of generating
+   its own independent links. (:pull:`5055`)
+
 
 💼 Internal
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