One design system is better than 2

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.

The NHS design system was set up to meet the needs of teams building public services. We are often asked whether there should be a separate NHS design system for digital services used by staff. It’s an understandable question. Staff services can have different needs and might be a lot more complex.

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