NHS
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British. National Health Service.
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National Honor Society: a group that high school juniors and seniors are invited to join in recognition of their academic achievement, leadership, service, and character.
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Example Sentences
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The Department of Health and Social Care said the "deeply upsetting stories" were "completely unacceptable" and NHS and social care organisations had a duty to make services accessible.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
Following the report by the ombudsman, NHS England said it was "completely unacceptable for those who are deaf or have visual loss to face barriers to accessing or understanding the healthcare they need".
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
Maggie's has 27 centres across the UK, built in the grounds of major NHS cancer hospitals, and supports hundreds of thousands of people each year.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
NHS Lothian and Consort were locked in a four-year dispute about maintenance standards at the RIE but have now reached a deal where Consort will set aside up to £86m for upgrades.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
It has a crest that reads NHS embroidered in pale yellow stitching, and brassy state championship pins that look vibrant against the jacket’s black fabric.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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