United colours of the NHS

Colin Graham’s artwork was created as a gesture of solidarity and gratitude for the NHS during the Coronavirus crisis. The piece, titled United Colours of the NHS, is composed of world flags arranged into a unified visual field, symbolising the global diversity of the workforce that sustains the National Health Service.

By bringing together the colours and emblems of multiple nations, the artwork highlights the essential contribution of migrant communities and international staff whose skills, care, and resilience form the backbone of the NHS. In a moment of national uncertainty, United Colours of the NHS stands as both a tribute and a reminder: that the strength of the NHS lies not only in its medical expertise, but in the multicultural fabric of the people who uphold it.

The work functions as a visual thank‑you, a celebration of unity, and a call to recognise the shared humanity that binds us, especially in times of crisis.