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Origin
The "panel" was a list of doctors who could provide limited free healthcare, prior to the introduction of the NHS. This phrase remained in use for some time after that.
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on the panel. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/on%20the%20panel
“on the panel.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/on%20the%20panel. Accessed November 5, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “on the panel,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/on%20the%20panel.
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