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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You can speak to your GP about fall prevention services in your area and there are some exercises that can help improve balance available on the NHS website, external.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
Last autumn the boss of NHS Wales admitted that problems "in the north of the country" meant that two-year wait target was unlikely to be met in all parts of Wales.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
"So the NHS will be in an even worse state than it is now."
From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026
More than 80% of its members believe staffing levels are insufficient to meet patient needs, while many have seen colleagues leave the NHS because workloads have become increasingly overwhelming, it said.
From BBC • Apr. 20, 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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