NDS Scotland Information

WHO WE ARE NDS (NES Digital Service) is a fast-growing team within NHS Education for Scotland, building new digital systems & products enabling clinicians and care workers to improve the lives of the people of Scotland. Applying a start-up mindset, we deliver quickly, enabling continual improvement in services available to millions. Our team includes a rich mix of talent from both clinical, public sector and tech companies like Skyscanner, Travelnest and Aridhia As part of NHS Scotland we benefit from opportunities to work with a wide range of partners excited by the potential of technology to improve health and social care – including health and care professionals and patients. Their feedback and perspective is invaluable - informing and helping ensure we build services meeting their needs. OUR IMPACT ON HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE For the first time, NDS is building a single trusted and secure platform for clinical data, which NHS Scotland will own and control, providing countless opportunities to: - 1. Empower Citizens - easily arrange appointments, order prescriptions, get test results 2. Enable Carers & Clinicians to focus on Patients – by providing appropriate access to accurate, up to date clinical information 3. Increase the range of Digital Health & Social Care Products 4. Strengthen Medical Research by providing larger, more detailed and up to date data than ever before OUR VALUES In surveys colleagues describe NDS as Innovative, Fun, Caring and providing truly rewarding challenges and benefits. We especially enjoy: - Collaboration - We help each other, encourage feedback and regard everyone as equal Impact – in our teams and on people's lives Scale – of opportunities to improve health & social care Learning Everyday Great Life-Work Balance and flexible working practices