About this resource

The main contact for this toolkit is  cfsdcancerandedteam@nhs.scot 

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

The content of this toolkit was reviewed by the Editorial Team and signed off by the the Cancer Performance Delivery Board and the CfSD Senior Leadership team in December 2025. 

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 content has been checked for copyright compliance. Unless otherwise indicated, copyright in this toolkit is retained by CfSD. Users may download or print copies for their own use.

Icons are sourced from Flaticon.com, accessed through the licence held by Tactuum Ltd as software provider of the RDS platform. 

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, CfSD 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.

CfSD 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.  

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 Cancer Performance Delivery Board for approval.

The content has been risk assessed:

• The toolkit does not reference medicines.
• No risks to the safety of patients or service users have been identified.

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 individuals from the central team and various NHS Health Boards across Scotland, representing a range of roles including project, programme, service management, performance, nursing, and cancer transformation. Feedback was gathered via Microsoft Forms and any suggested changes were implemented