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Latest updates
November 2026
| Section | Update |
|---|---|
| Design system |
Updated search input component after user research Added a hint text example to the file upload component with guidance on file types and sizes Added hidden text to the warning button with guidance on not relying on users seeing the red colour Added dark shades and pale tints to our colour palette from the NHS App Changed “orange” tag colour to use orange colour from the palette Added “warm yellow” tag, same as previous (incorrect) orange, and applied to task list component Changed A to Z pattern to use “card” instead of “panel” and add new back to top icons |
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Latest blog posts
Posts by the service manual team and community.
One design system is better than 2
Published on: 21 April 2026
NHS England Design Matters blog
Frankie and Ananda explain why the NHS design system is not just for public-facing services, with an overview of recent changes to meet the needs of staff-facing services. There's also more change coming, and you can get involved too.
Making the NHS design system fit for the future
Published on: 31 October 2025
NHS England Design Matters blog
Tero Väänänen explains why the NHS design system exists and why it plays an important role in fulfilling the 10-year health plan. He also describes recent changes to the frontend code behind the design system, and why it is important for teams to adopt them now.