Definition of an acronym: “an abbreviation formed from the initial letters of other words and pronounced as a word” (The)UK – (The) United Kingdom BBC – British Broadcasting Corporation ITV – Independent Television NHS – National Health Service DWP – Department for Work and Pensions HMRC – Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs DBS check – Disclosure and Barring Service GCSE - General Certificate of Secondary Education NI – National Insurance (number) GMT – Greenwich Mean Time BST – British Summer Ti