RDS redesign training and orientation

The primary goal of the RDS redesign was to make it easier and quicker for health and social care staff to find and use digital tools to support their day-to-day decisions. We would encourage you to circulate this flyer and the times below widely across your organisation to encourage users and current non-users to get the full benefit of the Right Decision Service. Our end-user sessions are scheduled for the following times: 

• Tues 14th Apr – 10am-11am 

• Thurs 14th May – 2pm-3pm 

• Tues 9th Jun – 10am-11am 

These sessions are for non-editors and can be booked using this form.  

Here is a quote we received following our initial redesign training and orientation session for end-users: 

‘I had given in with RDS, but now it is so much easier to use that I will start up again’ 

Content share and edit functionality is a key new capability implemented in the recent RDS redesign. It responds to user feedback on the limitations of the original content sharing function. Often toolkit owners will want to embed sections of content from another national pathway or guideline, but to have the ability to make amendments or additions that reflect local services and practices. The new share and edit functionality enables that localisation and customisation of shared content. It supports consistency in approach whilst recognising that there is often also a need to respond to local circumstances and policies. 

Training sessions on shared content editing and other new editorial features will take place at the following times: 

• Wed 11th Mar – 2pm – 3pm 

• Wed 29th Apr – 2pm-3pm 

• Tues 19th May – 10am-11am 

• Tues 2nd Jun – 10am-11am 

Please complete this form if you would like to attend any of these RDS redesign and shared content editing training and orientation sessions. Please contact andy.willetts2@nhs.scot to advise if there are specific points or questions you would like to cover at this training.  

As well as a focus on shared content editing, the session will cover guidance on applying tags and toggles to toolkits and other changes to the editorial system. 

An ‘RDS editor’s sandbox’ toolkit has been created, to support editors in familiarising themselves with the shared content editing and other new content management features. This is primarily being used by editors who have attended the redesign and shared content editing training and orientation sessions, but can be made available to all RDS editors. Please contact andy.willetts2@nhs.scot if you would like access to the sandbox.