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nursing officer

British  

noun

  1. (in Britain) the official name for matron

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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She worked in Britain's state-run National Health Service for more than three decades, rising to become its chief nursing officer for England in 1999.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

Former chief nursing officer in Northern Ireland Professor Martin Bradley said there is "nothing very new in all of this".

From BBC • Nov. 21, 2025

At the hospital, floodwaters approached the facility and swamped the main entrance road, said Stacy Kohler, chief nursing officer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 19, 2025

Mullally had previously served as the U.K. government’s chief nursing officer, advising the government on nursing matters.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 3, 2025

Married with two children, she spent over 35 years in the NHS, becoming the youngest-ever chief nursing officer for England in 1999.

From BBC • Oct. 3, 2025

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