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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

There had been "difficult moments" in the Church as a woman, Dame Sarah acknowledged, just as she experienced in the NHS and in government - in her position as chief nursing officer for England.

From BBC • Dec. 31, 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

It said the chief nursing officer had commissioned the PHA to work in partnership with the Education Authority and other organisations to undertake a comprehensive needs assessment.

From BBC • May 1, 2025

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