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Why change notes are important on GOV.UK
Change notes have two functions on the GOV.UK site:
- let the public know what has been altered on the page
- reflect the date of publication in the 'last updated' field
A change note must be added to the page for both of those things to happen.
Examples:
How to write a good change note
A good change note should start with an 'action word' that briefly described the kind of edit that has been made:
For example - added, updated, amended
Then a brief explanation of what's changed.
For example:
Added Flu reports for January to March 2019.