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The Florence Nightingale Foundation and Nuffield Health, the UK’s largest healthcare charity, are inviting applications from nurses across the independent sector (including registered nurses in hospitals, hospices, not-for-profits) for a new, bespoke leadership development programme called the Green Healthcare Leadership Programme.

Updated: Monday 20 June 2022

Published: Monday 20 June 2022

Head of Clinical Research and Outcomes, Dr Ben Kelly, explains the truth behind the hype.

Updated: Tuesday 14 June 2022

Published: Wednesday 23 January 2019

It’s estimated sleep apnoea goes undiagnosed in as many as 5% of adults in the UK. The difficulty of course, is it only happens while you sleep. Here are six signs to wake up to.

Updated: Tuesday 7 June 2022

Published: Friday 29 July 2016

MRI scans are among the safest medical procedures available yet some patients dread the experience. Here's our top tips for how to stay calm and get your scan.

Updated: Tuesday 7 June 2022

Published: Friday 15 January 2016

Small changes to your lifestyle could make you happier, and see you living a longer, healthier life. There's no magic cure, but Head of Clinical Research Dr Ben Kelly has 5 top tips to help you keep your mind and body firing on all cylinders well into retirement.

Updated: Tuesday 7 June 2022

Published: Thursday 31 August 2017

When looking after others, it’s important to look after yourself too. After all, you can’t pour from an empty cup. Here's our guide to ensuring you fit in some 'me-time'.

Updated: Tuesday 7 June 2022

Published: Wednesday 27 February 2019

High-tech machines like MRI and CT scanners are sometimes intimidating but diagnostic imaging can be an essential step to good health. Adele Trueman, Lead Radiographer at Nuffield Health Manchester Diagnostic Suite, takes a closer look.

Updated: Tuesday 7 June 2022

Published: Friday 15 January 2016

A tasty alternative to Moroccan Lamb Tagine, using gluten free quinoa instead of couscous, with a nutritional focus on keeping a healthy back.

Updated: Tuesday 7 June 2022

Published: Wednesday 2 September 2015

Nuffield Health has today announced a new five-year partnership with The Football Association to become the football governing body’s official health and wellbeing partner.

Updated: Tuesday 31 May 2022

Published: Tuesday 31 May 2022

This International Nurse’s Day we are celebrating the development of nurses across the UK through our award-winning Preceptorship Programme.

Updated: Thursday 12 May 2022

Published: Thursday 12 May 2022

A new survey of 8000 UK adults has highlighted that two thirds of respondents (66 per cent) would not feel comfortable raising a mental or emotional wellbeing issue with their employer, and one third are offered no physical or emotional wellbeing support whilst in work.

Updated: Tuesday 10 May 2022

Published: Tuesday 10 May 2022

The Florence Nightingale Foundation and Nuffield Health, the UK’s largest healthcare charity, are entering into a multi-year partnership to drive the future pipeline of nursing leadership talent from across the independent sector through a new Florence Nightingale Foundation Leadership Programme.

Updated: Tuesday 10 May 2022

Published: Tuesday 10 May 2022

With our new hospital – Nuffield Health at St Bartholomew’s Hospital – opening on Tuesday 3 May. Jennie Bent, Head of Radiology and Cardiac Diagnostics, tells us why our new MRI scanner will help our clinical teams to deliver outstanding cardiac, cancer and joint care to our patients.

Updated: Friday 6 May 2022

Published: Wednesday 25 August 2021

Nuffield Health, the UK’s largest healthcare charity, is opening the doors to the City of London’s first independent hospital, located within the grounds of Barts Health NHS Trust’s St Bartholomew’s Hospital site, a leading specialist heart and cancer centre in Europe.

Updated: Tuesday 3 May 2022

Published: Tuesday 3 May 2022

A dip in body temperature can help get you off to sleep.

Updated: Tuesday 26 April 2022

Published: Thursday 10 November 2016

When considering our nutrition there may be a temptation to jump into a ‘new’ diet or revamp our eating habits all at once. Studies continue to show that although this might show success in the short term, this doesn’t provide sustainable change. Steph Weekes, Registered Nutritional Therapist, outlines six key points to take on board when setting goals and making changes to your nutrition.

Updated: Monday 25 April 2022

Published: Tuesday 22 June 2021

Living the busy lives that we do it can be hard to keep track of the food that we eat. Snacking is a quick fix for when we’re on the go and can be a good way to maintain our blood sugar levels, but it can also lead to unhealthy eating and weight gain.

Updated: Monday 25 April 2022

Published: Wednesday 27 May 2015

Learn how to control your portion size for a healthier way to eat with this visual guide from nutritional therapist Mary Cotter.

Updated: Monday 25 April 2022

Published: Thursday 11 June 2015

Do you know how much sugar you should be consuming? Sugar is part of a healthy balanced diet but as it is can be hidden in foods we often consume too much. This sugar infographic explains how to find the balance.

Updated: Monday 25 April 2022

Published: Monday 30 November 2015

Use our mix and match guide below to create a variety of delicious and nutritious balanced breakfasts.

Updated: Monday 25 April 2022

Published: Tuesday 27 November 2018