the National Health Service
noun
: the public system of medical care in Britain that is paid for by taxes
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Parliament, the Royal Family, the National Health Service, the BBC, the Church of England, the police service and the media have all been rocked by scandals.
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Ian King, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2025
His issue with Abigail concerns her political platform, which includes an investment in the National Health Service at the expense of the military.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Dalton’s biggest campaign promise was to boost the National Health Service by gutting the military.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2025
Additionally, the National Health Service is facing a supply crisis.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 21 Aug. 2025
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Ian King, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2025
His issue with Abigail concerns her political platform, which includes an investment in the National Health Service at the expense of the military.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Dalton’s biggest campaign promise was to boost the National Health Service by gutting the military.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2025
Additionally, the National Health Service is facing a supply crisis.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 21 Aug. 2025
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“The National Health Service.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20National%20Health%20Service. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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