initiative

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Under the patient safety initiative, GPs are asked to take a "fresh eyes" approach if they have been unable to offer a patient a substantiated diagnosis or their symptoms have escalated after three appointments.

From BBC

The site's chief executive officer, Wayne Jenson, said the breakfast initiative had been made possible thanks to support from the public when it hosted a free Christmas Dinner in December.

From BBC

He said the club had so many initiatives on the go that he was able to quickly switch from playing to off-the-pitch activities.

From BBC

"If that is the case, we've said we are prepared to use our powers of initiative to independently investigate in the absence of formal referrals," she added.

From BBC

Hospitals operate at minimal capacity when still open, and schools exist only as sporadic or marginal initiatives.

From Barron's