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Nuffield Health has announced the appointment of Mr Mahmood Shafi as its new Medical Director. He will succeed Mr Geoff Graham, who after 12 successful years with Nuffield Health has made the decision to step down at the end of 2017.

Updated: Wednesday 13 September 2017

Published: Tuesday 5 September 2017

The best way to achieve a naturally curvy look with breast augmentation is using silicone implants.

Updated: Friday 8 September 2017

Published: Monday 24 August 2015

You’ve experienced much of what life has to offer through the many stages of a woman’s life. With good health, living beyond 80 can be full of new experiences and times to enjoy with family and friends.

Updated: Tuesday 15 August 2017

Published: Thursday 24 September 2015

If you're considering fertility treatment it can be useful to know what to expect from the process ahead. This guide provides an outline of the typical journey and who will see you at each point.

Updated: Thursday 10 August 2017

Published: Tuesday 27 October 2015

Before and after pictures are commonly used to evidence 'successful' cosmetic surgery. But how can you tell if they're an accurate representation?

Updated: Wednesday 9 August 2017

Published: Thursday 25 June 2015

It can be difficult to spot the signs of disease or infection after travel. Here’s how a quick blood test can help.

Updated: Friday 21 July 2017

Published: Wednesday 19 July 2017

Nuffield Health Leeds Hospital has received the highest possible rating of excellence by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) following an inspection in February.

Updated: Friday 23 June 2017

Published: Friday 23 June 2017

If you’re expecting a bundle of joy and are unsure about your diet, read on – Nutritional Therapist Tracey Strudwick guides you through nine months of optimum eating for you and your developing baby.

Updated: Friday 23 June 2017

Published: Tuesday 26 July 2016

Swimming events aren't just for elite athletes. With this advice from Personal Trainer Lloyd Anthony you will be prepared to take on a swimming challenge of up to 1 mile.

Updated: Wednesday 21 June 2017

Published: Monday 15 August 2016

The Wattbike is known as the indoor bike that feels most like a road bike and is used by professional athletes around the world in their training. Here we discover what makes it different to any other static bike?

Updated: Thursday 15 June 2017

Published: Friday 19 June 2015

If you have very large, heavy breasts you might consider having cosmetic surgery to reduce them in size.

Updated: Wednesday 14 June 2017

Published: Monday 24 August 2015

The largest independent not-for-profit UK health and wellbeing organisation wins Health Investor Award.

Updated: Thursday 8 June 2017

Published: Friday 2 June 2017

A step-by-step guide to breast augmentation (or enlargement): the most popular cosmetic surgery carried out in the UK.

Updated: Wednesday 31 May 2017

Published: Monday 24 August 2015

New research into our biggest personal health concerns has revealed that as we get older, becoming overweight is the number one worry for men and women over 45. Lack of fitness was the second greatest concern, followed by eye health for men and muscular skeletal health for women in that age group.

Updated: Tuesday 2 May 2017

Published: Monday 3 October 2016

Nuffield Health, one of the leading not-for-profit UK healthcare organisations and the largest provider of employee wellbeing services, has launched a new series of bespoke lifestyle focused health assessments for UK businesses.

Updated: Wednesday 26 April 2017

Published: Wednesday 26 April 2017

Turning 40 no longer means you’re “over the hill”. If you have a young family, they still need you at your best but as they grow up, you’re finding more time for yourself.

Updated: Thursday 20 April 2017

Published: Friday 26 June 2015

Sir Michael Parkinson officially launched the new expanded oncology wing, The Oak Suite, at Nuffield Health Guildford Hospital this week.

Updated: Thursday 6 April 2017

Published: Thursday 6 April 2017

Having a CT or MRI scan can be a little intimidating. That's why our Manchester Diagnostic Suite has installed ambient technology to help put control back into the hands of the patient. Experience it for yourself here.

Updated: Tuesday 7 February 2017

Published: Monday 7 November 2016

Nuffield Health, one of the leading not-for-profit UK healthcare organisations, announced today that it will be expanding its unique exercise based programme for young cystic fibrosis patients to more NHS hospitals across England, as well as support young people with other diseases.

Updated: Saturday 17 December 2016

Published: Saturday 17 December 2016

Nuffield Health acquired today cognitive behavioural therapy business, CBT Services, enabling the not-for-profit healthcare organisation to add an emotional wellbeing provision to its growing list of health and wellbeing services within its fitness and wellbeing gyms and hospitals.

Updated: Monday 12 December 2016

Published: Friday 30 September 2016