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 problem isn't confined to Wales, with NHS England having an estimated repair and maintenance backlog of £16bn.
From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026
The Welsh Liberal Democrats said they would prioritise upgrading the worst parts of the NHS estate and deliver modern facilities that support faster diagnosis, shorter waiting times and better patient outcomes.
From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026
Parties have repeatedly clashed over the way patients experience services, with comparisons frequently made with the NHS elsewhere in the UK.
From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026
NHS England data shows the annual and monthly mean response times for category one call-outs are routinely above its own target.
From BBC • Apr. 2, 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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