NHS Design System

NHSデザインシステム / 2016– / Style / Public Design

The NHS system makes urgent health information and services calm, direct and consistent through plain language, strong focus states and tested clinical patterns.

NHS blue and generous white space / Large headings and short paragraphs / Callouts for warning and care advice / Visible focus and simple forms

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Dictionary entry

Best used for
Health guidance under stress · Appointments, triage and patient services across devices
Type
Use familiar words, short sentences and descriptive link labels.
Composition
Present the immediate answer first, then steps, exceptions and help.
Material
Use blue for identity, neutral surfaces for reading and semantic colors only when needed.
Caution
A blue header alone does not create trust. Content clarity, tested patterns and accessible states are the system.
Further study
NHS service manual / Content style guide / Form and error patterns

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