A survey was launched in January giving Allied Health professions across the NHS the opportunity to input on their proposed base colour. The survey received an overwhelming response with 26,804 AHPs taking part, representing a response rate of 67% of the total AHP workforce in England.  Due to the strength of the responses, it was decided that it was not appropriate to adopt a single base colourway for all AHPs as this would not reflect the professions preferences correctly. It was therefore agreed to present a choice for each profession to adopt either white or dark magenta as the base colour.