the National Health Service

noun

: the public system of medical care in Britain that is paid for by taxes

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Ackie, 31, was born in North London to second-generation Grenadian parents; her mother worked for the National Health Service and her father for London’s transport authority. —

Niellah Arboine, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2024 Since the accident, during a performance of Player Kings last night, my injuries have been diagnosed and treated by a series of experts, specialists and nurses working for the National Health Service. —

Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 26 July 2024 Reeves — who’s vowed there will be no austerity under Labour — is set to reverse that as well as giving the National Health Service an additional £1.5 billion. —

Samuel Burke, Fortune Europe, 29 Oct. 2024 Lindsey became his caregiver while working as a physiotherapist for the National Health Service, raising their kids and supporting her husband in raising awareness around MND. —

Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 18 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the National Health Service

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