Residents' toolkit
The main contact for this toolkit is Loth.RightDecisions@nhs.scot
About this toolkit
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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.
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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.
NHS Lothian clinical guidelines are developed by NHS Lothian clinicians with the support of clinical governance. The clinical guideline framework sets out how NHS Lothian develops, reviews, approves and monitors clinical guidelines. If a guideline on the clinical guideline platform is past its review date, it is currently undergoing NHS Lothian RDS governance and process.
Unless otherwise indicated, copyright in this toolkit is retained by NHS Lothian. Users may download or print copies for their own use.
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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, NHS Lothian 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.
NHS Lothian 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 NHS Lothian Medical Education Directorate (MED) to oversee development and maintenance of this toolkit. The content of this toolkit was reviewed by the Editorial Team and signed off by the NHS Lothian RDS Oversight Group (July 2025).
NHS Lothian Medical Education Directorate (MED) will continue to oversee the development and management of the toolkit and request further approval from the NHS Lothian RDS Oversight Group 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 NHS Lothian RDS Oversight Group for approval.
All content has been approved by the Editorial Team and the NHS Lothian RDS Oversight Group to ensure its accuracy and to mitigate any risks to patient safety. A hazard log has been developed to identify any new existing and new risks which may emerge as the toolkit is further developed.
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 of multiple grades from student to senior registrar. Feedback was gathered using Microsoft Forms and any suggested improvements were made.