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The UK’s largest healthcare charity, Nuffield Health, and one of the leading research universities into exercise medicine, Manchester Metropolitan University, are joining forces to deliver a new programme for people with chronic health conditions through fitness and movement.

Updated: Wednesday 11 December 2024

Published: Wednesday 11 December 2024

Our Woking Hospital marks a new milestone as it has successfully performed 100 robot-assisted surgeries using the Mako® robot.

Updated: Monday 9 December 2024

Published: Monday 9 December 2024

In August 2023, Nuffield Health, the UK’s largest healthcare charity, and Icon Group, Australia's leading oncology provider, announced a partnership to greatly improve cancer care across the UK. Today, the two organisations are excited to announce that Icon has fully acquired CCL. The partnership also continues to explore new opportunities to deliver more cancer care across the UK in 2025.

Updated: Monday 9 December 2024

Published: Monday 9 December 2024

If you want to get into resistance or strength training but aren’t sure where to start, look no further. Our expert led workout can be done in the gym or at home (if you have the right equipment) and contains everything you’ll need to get started.

Updated: Tuesday 3 December 2024

Published: Wednesday 3 January 2024

It’s perfectly normal to want fresh, rejuvenated, and youthful skin. Unfortunately, certain products and treatments can do more harm than good in the long run.

Updated: Monday 2 December 2024

Published: Monday 27 July 2015

Benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH) or an enlarged prostate is a common condition that affects many men as they age, leading to uncomfortable urinary symptoms. While GPs and specialists often prescribe medication and minimally invasive surgery, there are other things you can do to help manage and treat the condition effectively.

Updated: Monday 2 December 2024

Published: Monday 2 December 2024

We don’t get much sun in the UK, which increases our risk of burning when summer starts. With temperatures set to soar this year, Dr Unnati Desai explains how to tan safely, whether you’re pottering in the garden or sunbathing on the holiday.

Updated: Monday 2 December 2024

Published: Friday 6 May 2016

Senior Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist Kunal Sedani breaks down the best way to avoid injury and physically prepare yourself for the slopes.

Updated: Monday 2 December 2024

Published: Friday 22 November 2024

Mixing things up and trying something different helps keep exercise interesting and the body stimulated. Whether you’re tired of your current routine, or you’re on the hunt for a new class to try out, a kettlebell workout makes a great alternative to your traditional barbell and dumbbell focused classes.

Updated: Thursday 21 November 2024

Published: Thursday 20 July 2023

Most of us are aware that being more active has a range of health benefits, but our busy schedules can make achieving the NHS recommendation of 150 minutes of moderate physical activity per week difficult.

Updated: Tuesday 19 November 2024

Published: Monday 10 October 2016

Training for a marathon isn't just about running. Nuffield Health Nutritional Therapist Joanne Hart shares nutritional advice for boosting energy levels before, during, and after your training sessions.

Updated: Monday 18 November 2024

Published: Friday 4 December 2015

If you’ve been told your cholesterol levels are high, there are exercise habits you can adopt to help combat the problem.

Updated: Monday 18 November 2024

Published: Wednesday 30 March 2016

Nuffield Health Wellbeing Personal Trainer Jamie Ramage explains what interval training is, what it's good for, and when we should be doing it.

Updated: Wednesday 13 November 2024

Published: Thursday 7 January 2016

Regional Lead Physiotherapist, Joanne Fidock, recommends a series of morning stretches to relieve back pain and keep it at bay.

Updated: Tuesday 12 November 2024

Published: Wednesday 9 October 2019

Expert advice on the pros and cons of body contouring and liposuction surgery from Mr Marc Pacifico, Consultant Plastic Surgeon at Nuffield Health Tunbridge Wells.

Updated: Monday 11 November 2024

Published: Thursday 20 August 2015

Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer, affecting almost 55,000 UK women each year. But not everything you hear about breast cancer is true.

Updated: Monday 11 November 2024

Published: Friday 4 September 2015

Choosing surgery to help with your weight-loss journey can be life changing. Whether you need to kick start results or a life-long change, Mr Simon Dexter, Consultant Bariatric Surgeon at Nuffield Health Leeds Hospital outlines the options.

Updated: Monday 11 November 2024

Published: Thursday 4 February 2016

High intensity has a huge following and has quickly become one of the most popular ways to workout. But why? Keep reading to find out why HIIT has soared in popularity, and what it can do to keep you looking and feeling healthy.

Updated: Friday 8 November 2024

Published: Tuesday 21 March 2017

Entering the gym for the first time can be daunting, but remember, everyone has been in your position at one point. You might be surprised at how common some of these anxiety-focused thoughts and feelings actually are.

Updated: Friday 8 November 2024

Published: Thursday 11 May 2017

Cataracts, glaucoma and age-related macular degeneration are the conditions most likely to affect your vision. Here's how we treat, prevent and manage the three thieves of sight.

Updated: Friday 8 November 2024

Published: Wednesday 21 June 2017