- NHS, the
- [ˌen eɪtʃ ˈes]the national health service:
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NHS, the — [ ,en eıtʃ es ] the NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE: in the U.K., a system that provides free medical care and is paid for through taxes … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
NHS the Musical — was premiered in May 2006 at The Drum Theatre, Theatre Royal, Plymouth. It began its life in 2002 and took years of research and eventually opened and played to sold out houses. Written by Jimmy Jewell and Nick Stimson, both of whom are Associate … Wikipedia
NHS Constitution for England — The NHS constitution for England is a formal constitution which, in one document, lays down the objectives of the National Health Service (or NHS), the rights and responsibilities of the various parties involved in health care in England,… … Wikipedia
NHS Counter Fraud and Security Management Service — The NHS Counter Fraud and Security Management Service (NHS CFSMS) is the organisation with the remit to protect the staff, assets and resources of the NHS in England and Wales. Since the 1st of April 2006 it has been a division of the NHS… … Wikipedia
NHS Counter Fraud and Security Management Service Division — The Counter Fraud and Security Management Division protects the staff, assets and resources of the National Health Service in England and Wales. Since 1 April 2006 it has been a division of the NHS Business Services Authority, a special health… … Wikipedia
NHS Executive — The National Health Service Executive (NHS Executive) was an integral part of the British Department of Health. It advised Ministers on the development of NHS policy and was responsible for the effective management of the NHS. The Executive… … Wikipedia
NHS National Workforce Projects — was part of the English National Health Service (NHS). It provided support to all NHS organisations in planning their workforce to ensure they had the right staff in the right jobs to provide care to patients. The NHS National Workforce Projects… … Wikipedia
NHS — [ˌen eıtʃ ˈes] n the NHS the National Health Service the British system that provides free medical treatment for everyone, and is paid for by taxes ▪ NHS hospitals on the NHS (=free from the NHS) ▪ Can I get my glasses on the NHS? … Dictionary of contemporary English
the NHS — UK US noun [S] GOVERNMENT ► ABBREVIATION for the National Health Service: the service in the UK that provides free medical treatment for everyone and is paid for by the government: »The new government promised to safeguard the future of the NHS.… … Financial and business terms
(the) NHS — the NHS UK [ˌen eɪtʃ ˈes] US the national health service : in the UK, a system that provides free medical care and is paid for through taxes These measures would cost the NHS £1 billion. NHS consultants/staff/patients… … Useful english dictionary
