Pharmacists given guidance on displaying NHS logo
Guidance on how community pharmacists can use the NHS logo has been published by the Department of Health.
Health Minister Rosie Winterton announced the publication at the annual
general meeting of the All Party Pharmacy Group in Westminster this week. “It
is important that we send a clear message that pharmacists are part of
the NHS family,” she stressed.
The guidelines describe how pharmacists can apply the NHS identity to
external fascias, windows, prescription bags, stationery and uniforms.
The NHS logo cannot be used on pharmacy promotional or advertising materials.
Pharmacists using the NHS logo must follow certain principles. These
include reproducing the logo in only NHS blue or black and using an original
version of the logo (which is available to download). Other rules about
positioning, frequency and size of the logo also apply. Additional guidance
is given on using the NHS logo with the green pharmacy cross logo, and
the combined logos can also be downloaded.
The guidelines and the logos are available here |
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