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Nuffield Health, the UK’s largest healthcare charity, has today announced Dr Junaid Bajwa and Mark Stansfeld have joined its Board of Governors as governors with effect from the start of October.

Updated: Monday 25 October 2021

Published: Monday 25 October 2021

During the pandemic, the learnings from our university programme were cascaded from hospitals, through clinical services and into fitness and wellbeing facilities, helping to keep everyone safe.

Updated: Sunday 17 October 2021

Published: Sunday 17 October 2021

Health assessments aren’t just to identify health issues, they can also help you optimise your health and wellbeing. Luke Cousins, Regional Clinical Lead Physiologist, shines a light on health assessments at Nuffield Health and why you might decide to have one.

Updated: Tuesday 12 October 2021

Published: Tuesday 12 October 2021

This anxiety self-assessment test can help you to understand how you've been feeling recently and point you in the right direction for helpful advice and support.

Updated: Friday 8 October 2021

Published: Friday 8 October 2021

This free, clinically-approved test can help you to understand if you're experiencing symptoms often associated with depression, and if you are, point you in the direction of further advice and support.

Updated: Friday 8 October 2021

Published: Friday 8 October 2021

Nuffield Health, the UK’s largest healthcare charity, has completed the acquisition of five hospitals from Aspen Healthcare Limited (30 September 2021). The hospitals are Parkside Private Hospital (Wimbledon), Highgate Private Hospital (London), The Holly Private Hospital (Essex), Cancer Centre London and The Edinburgh Clinic plus central supporting staff. Concurrently, Nuffield Health has also entered into long-term leases with Aspen Healthcare’s owner, NorthWest Healthcare Properties REIT, in respect of the five hospitals.

Updated: Friday 1 October 2021

Published: Tuesday 28 September 2021

Not only has the pandemic affected children’s education, they’ve also missed out on learning crucial life skills such as how to swim. Ross Harris, National Fitness Development Manager, explains why we should make sure kids are taught swimming and water safety from a young age.

Updated: Wednesday 29 September 2021

Published: Wednesday 29 September 2021

New data released today from Nuffield Health’s Healthier Nation Index has revealed the extent of concern families have about the state of their loved one’s physical and mental health.

Updated: Monday 27 September 2021

Published: Friday 24 September 2021

Most women will have a gap in their tummy muscles in their third trimester. This usually resolves within 3–6 months after giving birth but some mums are left with a gap – giving the classic “mummy pooch”. Minal Gadhia, Specialist Pelvic Health Physiotherapist, explains what causes a diastasis recti and gives her top tips on how to fix it.

Updated: Friday 24 September 2021

Published: Monday 13 September 2021

Nuffield Health and the Personalised Care Institute (PCI) have this month kickstarted a long-term partnership. It means that around 3,000 healthcare professionals working at Nuffield Health, which includes nurses, physiotherapists, doctors, physiologists and rehabilitation specialists, will access the PCI’s range of e-Learning courses as part of their mandatory CPD.

Updated: Thursday 9 September 2021

Published: Thursday 9 September 2021

While there is evidence for the adverse effects of technology and its overuse, some apps and digital platforms may be good for our wellbeing. Brendan Street, Professional Head of Emotional Wellbeing, discusses how certain technologies can help improve work-life balance and provide access to emotional support.

Updated: Monday 6 September 2021

Published: Friday 3 September 2021

Close to 1 million people in the UK were experiencing self-reported long COVID, with 634,000 people reporting that their ability to undertake their day-to-day activities had been ‘limited a lot’. We held a panel discussion to provide clinical insights into the impact of long COVID on employees and guidance on how organisations can support employee recovery.

Updated: Friday 3 September 2021

Published: Friday 3 September 2021

If your marathon is a month away, use this training programme to prepare effectively for the big day and reduce your risk of injury.

Updated: Friday 3 September 2021

Published: Friday 3 September 2021

As restrictions ease and people return to the office, it’s important that our relationship with work remains healthy, however different it looks. Brendan Street, Professional Head of Emotional Wellbeing, shares his three top tips to manage the psychological stress of hybrid working.

Updated: Wednesday 4 August 2021

Published: Wednesday 4 August 2021

If your marathon is two months away, use this training programme to push yourself over the last few hurdles, where many start to flag.

Updated: Tuesday 3 August 2021

Published: Tuesday 3 August 2021

Freedom Day has given the nation mixed feelings amid the ongoing uncertainty. Gosia Bowling, Prevention Lead of Emotional Wellbeing provides 9 tips to find a way through any fear around restrictions lifting – such as continuing to wear a mask indoors if it makes you feel more comfortable.

Updated: Thursday 22 July 2021

Published: Thursday 22 July 2021

The recent announcements about a vaccine for COVID-19 has created a sense of hope for many of us. Brendan Street, Professional Head of Emotional Wellbeing, explains that the ability to hold onto hope will be key to maintaining your wellbeing in the coming months.

Updated: Thursday 22 July 2021

Published: Thursday 26 November 2020

If your marathon is three months away, use this training programme to push yourself past your expectations to build strength, stamina and speed.

Updated: Saturday 3 July 2021

Published: Saturday 3 July 2021

Our rhubarb crumble is simple to make, and rhubarb provides a good source of fibre and contains vitamin C and calcium.

Updated: Wednesday 30 June 2021

Published: Monday 7 September 2015

The health of our skin is affected by what we put on it as well as what we put into our bodies. In this article Coralie Steingold, our National Operations Beauty Manager, offers her top tips for men to look after their skin.

Updated: Wednesday 16 June 2021

Published: Wednesday 16 June 2021