About this toolkit

The main contact for this toolkit is phs.bbvsti@phs.scot

Content has been checked for accessibility in line with the relevant RDS standard operating procedure

The app:

• is compliant with Android and Apple accessibility standards for native mobile apps
• is supported by Android 4.4 or later and iOS 8.0 or later devices.

The website:

• is compliant with WC3A 2.0 Standards
• is optimised for use on both desktop and mobile devices in the following browsers - IE9+, Chrome, Edge and Safari

The Editorial Team monitors content on an ongoing basis and reviews content upon agreed review dates.

Key content suppliers can notify the Editorial Team of required updates to to any published/linked resources as and when needed. The Editorial Team will approve non guideline content and can do this outwith scheduled group meetings.

RDS automated alerts when review is due will be sent to the Editorial Team.

All icons are from Flaticon.com, accessed through the licence held Tactuum Ltd for the resources supported by the software platform it provides.

The content within this toolkit is based on current evidence and best practice, however it is intended to be applied alongside sound practitioner judgement. As such, the Emergency Department  Opt-Out (EDOO) BBV Testing Implementation Group is not responsible or liable for management decision made on the basis of the information provided via this toolkit.

Use of this toolkit within education settings should always be in accordance with local policies and guidance with regard to practice and mobile device usage.

The Emergency Department  Opt-Out (EDOO) BBV Testing Implementation Group is not responsible for the content of any external websites listed, nor do they endorse any commercial product or service mentioned or advised on in any of these websites.  

We have established an Editorial Team from within the Emergency Department  Opt-Out (EDOO) BBV Testing Implementation Group to oversee development and maintenance of this toolkit. The content of this toolkit was reviewed by the Editorial Team and signed off by the Scottish Government SHBBV Policy Team.

The Editorial Team will continue to oversee the development and management of the toolkit and request further approval from the Scottish Government SHBBV Policy Team as required.

The email for the Editorial Team is available in the "Key contacts" section above and can be used to highlight any feedback or complaints.

The Editorial Team will address the feedback. If it requires significant amendments to this toolkit it will be presented to the Scottish Government SHBBV Policy Team for approval.

All content has been approved by the Editorial Team and the Scottish Government SHBBV Policy Team to ensure its accuracy and to mitigate any risks to patient safety. 

When assessing the potential risks from this toolkit, it was established that the level of risk is relatively low, particularly as the toolkit is not classified as a medical device and does not store person-identifiable data.

Functional testing was carried out by the Editorial Team and Knowledge Manager as content was added. The toolkit (app and web version) was subject to end user testing (a combination of goal and experience questions) in the run up to the toolkit being published. Volunteers were from clinical and managerial roles.  Feedback was gathered using Microsoft Forms and any suggested improvements were made.