NHS.UK frontend contains the code you need to start building user interfaces for NHS websites and services.
Visit the NHS digital service manual for examples of components and guidance for when to use them. If we haven’t yet published guidance on the component you want, please email us or get in touch on the NHS digital service manual Slack workspace.
There are 2 ways to start using NHS.UK frontend in your app:
- using Node.js package manager (npm) (recommended)
- by copying our CSS, JavaScript and asset files into your project
Once installed, you will be able to use the code from the design system examples in the NHS digital service manual in your service.
You should have a plan to stay up to date with changes. We publish release notes on GitHub for every release. They document the changes we've made, including both technical and design changes.
See the updating to version 10 guide in the NHS digital service manual for services updating from NHS.UK frontend version 9.
Visit our support for browsers and assistive technology, for details on operating systems and software.
Read our contributing guidelines to contribute to NHS.UK frontend.
NHS.UK frontend is maintained by NHS England. Email us, open a GitHub issue or get in touch on the NHS digital service manual Slack workspace.
The codebase is released under the MIT Licence, unless stated otherwise. This covers both the codebase and any sample code in the documentation. The documentation is © NHS England and available under the terms of the Open Government 3.0 licence.
