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01 Mar 2010
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Nuffield Health Leicester Hospital is investing in the future health of local sport, by providing sponsorship with a difference.
Over the coming year, Nuffield Health Leicester Hospital, will be providing two local sports teams with a combination of sports facilities and healthcare support.Anstey Nomads Football Club
Anstey Nomads Football Club has so far, received new football kits and team tracksuits, whilst Loughborough Town Cricket Club will be the proud recipients of a new set of pitch covers and sight screens for their ground.
Both teams will also benefit from the medical expertise of their sponsors. Nuffield Health will be offering the clubs discounted access to physiotherapy, free passes to the Fitness & Wellbeing Centre in Leicester and the use of the sports hall for training sessions. In addition, they will also receive advice on health and wellbeing and will be provided with a mini health MOT to monitor their fitness levels and improvement in overall fitness over the season. (...)
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26 Nov 2009
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You will be delighted to hear that at the Health Investor Awards luncheon on 25 November, David Mobbs was ranked 3rd in UK Health Investor Power Fifty. This ranks Nuffield Health ahead of any of our direct competitors, and the private medical insurers, not to mention the investment banks and private equity players. This is excellent news for Nuffield Health and an endorsement from the investment community for our strategy and vision. This accolade raises the profile of the Charity and emphasises the strength of our business in the current turbulent and uncertain trading conditions.
‘The Power Fifty is not a rich list. It is not about market capitalisation, or the number of contracts an organisation holds – it’s about individuals. And more than anything it is about an individual’s power to influence the market, the power to shape the healthcare agenda of the day and the power to get things done. (...)
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24 Nov 2009
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The Nuffield Health Clinical Team won the Risk Management Award at the recent Laing & Buisson Independent Healthcare Awards dinner.
Our award submission was based on our clinical framework for risk management and focused on how we link between many projects including Datix, NHSLA, Blood transfusion, HSSU, clinical pathways and pre-assessment, learning management and medicines to ensure that risks are identified and managed appropriately.
Clearly this award recognises the hard work of many people at Nuffield Health, including the whole clinical team spanning across all business segments.
We are sure you will share our pride in industry recognition for our leading position in clinical quality.
Dr Andy Jones (centre) collected the award on behalf of Nuffield Health.
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10 Aug 2009
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Despite the Government’s £75 million anti-obesity campaign, all attempts to get the country fit and healthy are failing*. This is the damning conclusion of a major new report published today.
The study, carried out amongst 2,000 adults by not for profit healthcare organisation Nuffield Health, reveals that a third (36%) of the nation is so lazy that they won’t run to catch a bus.
The ‘Nuffield Health Fitness Report’ also shows that Brits are now so unfit, over half (59%) won’t walk up two flights of stairs to reach their office, opting to take the lift instead.
And once at home, one in six (15% or 7.3 million) people say that if the remote control was broken, they would prefer to watch a TV programme they didn’t like rather than get up to change the channel – that’s almost as many people as tune into the Queen’s speech on Christmas day.
The extent of our laziness is also having damaging effect on our relationships. (...)
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30 Jul 2009
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Nuffield Health announces new refinance package, £250 million refinance package agreed, Levels of debt reduced, Strong performance reported for 2008
29 July 2009 – Nuffield Health a registered charity and the largest not-for-profit independent healthcare provider in the UK has secured a £250million refinance package from a consortium of banks including The Royal Bank of Scotland , Barclays Commercial Bank and Allied Irish Bank.
The funding enables Nuffield Health to refinance its debt and provides the organisation with additional headroom for future requirements to support the ongoing implementation of its innovative healthcare strategy. The organisation remains strongly placed in the market and is underpinned by a robust financial position which will allow the business to continue to develop over the coming years.
David Mobbs, Nuffield Health Group Chief Executive explains; “The funding from the banks provides us with the flexibility to pursue our strategy and demonstrates their support and commitment to our vision of integrated healthcare provision. (...)
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29 Jul 2009
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Nuffield Health Bournemouth Hospital welcomed The Mayor of Bournemouth Councillor Mrs Beryl Baxter and consort to the opening of the newly refurbished Barton Ward and fully renovated state of the art Administration and GP Educational facility along with conference facilities for local businesses and charities. Nuffield Health plan to hold regular GP consultation evenings and public events.During her visit the Mayor chatted with Philippa Crowther Operations Director Hospitals, David McNair General Manager and Anne Richardson Hospital Matron.David McNair made a short speech on behalf of Nuffield Health Bournemouth Hospital explaining Nuffield Health’s ongoing commitment to the Bournemouth area.The Mayor and guests enjoyed light refreshments with Nuffield Health team members.
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15 Jul 2009
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Our Ipswich hospital has been singled out for praise in its battle against superbugs and infections. The Nuffield Health Ipswich Hospital in Foxhall Road has been granted a gold award for excellence in infection prevention.The prize makes the site the top-achieving hospital within the whole of the national Nuffield Health group, which has hospitals throughout the country. The award, presented at the Nuffield Health Annual Infection Prevention Awards, was based on a strict set of criteria.
PROUD MOMENT: Staff at the Nuffield Health Ipswich Hospital. who have won an infedion prevention gold award.
Christopher Johnson, general manager at Ipswich, said: "Infection prevention is an area of critical importance to us. Success in maintaining low levels of infection is the result of the relentless efforts of every individual in the hospital. It was a great honour and pleasure to hear that our efforts have been recognised. (...)
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29 Jun 2009
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With turnover substantially over £500m, Nuffield Health is the largest not for profit provider of Healthcare services outside of the NHS. With its recent acquisition of Cannons Health and Fitness and its existing hospitals, clinics and diagnostic units, the group is at an exciting stage in its development towards providing a complete healthcare service to help people get healthy and stay healthy. As some Governors come to the end of their terms of office, high calibre and committed individuals are now sought to join the Board of Directors. These are remunerated appointments and require a minimum commitment for 3 days per month.
Nuffield has appointed Odgers & Berndtson to oversee the recruitment process to ensure that all appointments follow a fair and transparent process. Should you be interested in applying to become a Governor you should follow the link below which will take you to the website of Odgers & Berndtson where you will find full application details including a candidate brief. (...)
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29 Jun 2009
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3.6 million Brits are overweight enough for weight-loss surgery
A major new study, published today, reveals that one in 12 (8%) of the nation is so overweight that they could be considered for gastric-band, weight-loss surgery*. The study, carried out amongst over 2,000 adults, reveals that almost a quarter (23%) of Brits have a body mass index (BMI) that classifies them as being ‘obese’. This compares to 11% in 1999. The definition of obese is a BMI of 30 and above.
The findings, released by not for profit healthcare organisation Nuffield Health, shows that there is an ever growing misperception of what ‘overweight’ means in Britain. More than half (57%) of Brits are now ‘overweight’ according to BMI measurements. And 2.4 million (5%) people are now just two index points away from being considered large enough for weight loss surgery (i. (...)
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23 Jun 2009
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‘Board to Ward’ strategy yields results
23 June 2009: Nuffield Health, the UK’s leading healthcare charity, has published its Integrated Governance Report for 2008 which shows overall patient satisfaction levels at 99.4%.
This comprehensive annual report on quality also shows:
98.9% of patients had ‘confidence & trust’ in doctors and nurses
99.6% of patients were satisfied or better with ‘cleanliness & comfort’
94.6% of patients would recommend Nuffield Health hospitals to their friends or families
Integrated governance is the mechanism Nuffield Health employs to challenge and measure quality at every level within the organisation and the report shows performance data across a number of areas including: governance; safety; infection prevention & control; clinical effectiveness and patient focus.This is Nuffield Health’s second Integrated Governance Report and the first since the integration of the Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing Centres (previously Cannons gyms). (...)
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22 Jun 2009
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22 June 2009: Nuffield Health, the UK’s leading healthcare charity, has completed the final phase of a £27m investment programme in its hospital decontamination services, on time and on budget.
From 22 June the Nuffield Health Wessex Hospital will be supplied with decontamination services by a brand new facility in Eastleigh — the final unit to be completed in a national network of six state-of-the-art Hospital Sterile Service Units (HSSUs) that the charity has opened over the past two years.
The other five HSSUs are in Cambridge, Stoke on Trent, Tiverton, Warwick and Wetherby. All six HSSUs have gained accreditation from the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) to the standards required to be compliant with the European Medical Devices Directive (EC93/42).
With the addition of the Wessex Hospital to the HSSU network, all Nuffield Health’s hospitals are now served by sterile services that are fully compliant with the high standards required by the European Directive. (...)
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10 May 2009
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Members of staff and Consultants from the Nuffield Health Bournemouth Hospital took part in a charity football match at AFC Bournemouth the opposition was another local business Bristol Maid (Hospital Metal craft).
The hospital’s General Manager David McNair was Captain and John Sainty (Medical Records Co-Coordinator) the teams coach, the hospital managed a winning score of 4-1.
Picture far left Chris Laing (Sales & Marketing Director Metal Craft Limited) centre Barbara Chapman (Julia’s House) far right David McNair General Manager
Part of the monies raised on the evening was for the children’s Hospice Julia’s House and one of their representatives Barbara Chapman came to Nuffield Health Bournemouth Hospital’s new Conference and Education facility for the cheques presentation along with several representatives from the opposing team.
Nuffield Health Bournemouth Hospital continues (...)
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08 May 2009
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What are the symptoms of swine influenza?
The symptoms of swine influenza are similar to the symptoms of common human seasonal influenza infection and include sudden fever (a high body temperature of 38C/100.4F or above), and sudden cough. Other symptoms may include headache, tiredness, chills, aching muscles, limb or joint pain, diarrhoea or stomach upset, sore throat, runny nose, sneezing, and loss of appetite.Swine flu is only diagnosed currently with a fever (or fever history) and at least one other flu symptom.
If someone has flu symptoms what should they do?
The government have now launched a National Pandemic Flu Service. This comprises of a dedicated website: https://www.pandemicflu.direct.gov.uk and phoneline 0800 1 513 100 or text phone 0800 1 513 200. This allows people to check their symptoms and get a unique number which will give them access to antivirals if necessary. (...)
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17 Apr 2009
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After reality TV star Jade Goody’s diagnosis and subsequent high profile battle with cervical cancer, Nuffield Health Haywards Heath Hospital has received a ten-fold increase in enquiries about its cervical screening service.
According to Cancer Research UK, approximately 2800 woman are diagnosed with cervical cancer in the UK each year. Two of every 100 cancers diagnosed in woman are cervical cancers, which makes it the second most common cancer in woman under 35-years old.
Cervical screening means that many cases of cervical cancer can be prevented as changes in the cervix can be detected and treated before they develop into cancer.
Cervical smear tests at Nuffield Health Haywards Heath Hospital can be booked for weekdays or Saturday mornings on 01444 456999.
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01 Apr 2009
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Vanguard Healthcare, which operates the UK national fleet of mobile operating theatres, has been acquired by its management from Nuffield Health, the UK’s largest healthcare charity. The original founders of the business have re-joined the management in order to strengthen and support the team.
Vanguard’s unique business provides equipped mobile healthcare facilities with staff to healthcare providers throughout the UK and Ireland. The fleet now includes mobile operating theatres, day surgery units, endoscopy suites, recovery wards and clinics. In November last year, the 100,000th NHS procedure was carried out on board a Vanguard mobile.
Vanguard Healthcare was acquired by Nuffield Health in 2004 and has benefited from significant investment, enabling the fleet to increase to 36 – the largest such fleet in the world.
“The MBO will enable the company to explore additional areas of commercial activity, including international markets,” said Chief Executive Ian Gillespie. (...)
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30 Mar 2009
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30 March 2009: Nuffield Health, the UK’s largest healthcare charity, has completed the roll out of Patient Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) across the whole of its UK network of 30 hospitals, following a successful pilot at three hospitals in 2008. PROMs now form a key component of Nuffield Health’s customer-focused care pathways.
Initially, PROMs will be obtained for all patients undergoing hip and knee replacement, groin hernia repair and varicose vein procedures. Measuring the patient’s perspective on their health status before and after the procedure will allow Nuffield Health to assess the quality and effectiveness of the care it delivers.
By embedding the collection of PROMs into routine practice, the charity has ensured that the outcomes of these procedures can be captured without placing an undue administrative burden on the patient or clinical and medical staff. (...)
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30 Mar 2009
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Andrew Lansley, the Shadow Secretary of State for Health, today (Monday 30 March) officially opened Nuffield Health’s new Fitness & Wellbeing Centre in Nottingham.
The Centre, on Plains Road in Mapperley, is billed as the ‘future of health clubs’. It provides a holistic and joined up approach to managing health and wellbeing by offering an innovative combination of medical services, health and fitness facilities, complemented by highly qualified staff, that have never before been available at a chain of health clubs.
The Centre houses a fully equipped gym, pool and spa facilities, alongside a medical clinic with an on-site GP, Nuffield Health physiotherapists, Nuffield Health physiologists and a Nuffield Health nutritionist.
Launched by Nuffield Health — the UK’s largest healthcare Charity and a not-for-profit organisation which helps millions of people take care of their health through its hospital and wellbeing network—the Centre is the only place in Nottingham where local people have medical, healthcare and fitness facilities available under one roof. (...)
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24 Feb 2009
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Nuffield Health, the UK’s largest healthcare charity, has earned the highest possible score in the NHS Litigation Authority’s Risk Management Standards for Independent Providers of NHS Care (2009-10).
Nuffield Health scored 10 out of 10 in all five criteria of the assessment: Clinical Care; Governance; Competent & Capable Workforce; Safe Environment and Learning from Experience, making it the first in the independent health sector to achieve NHSLA Level 2.
Nuffield Health was also the first in the independent sector to achieve NHSLA Level 1 in 2007.
Dr Andy Jones, Nuffield Health Group Medical Director said: “Nuffield Health is passionate about delivering the highest standards of patient care. So I’m delighted we have gained NHSLA 2 which is an important measure of the quality of our staff, consultants and processes. This assessment reflects well on all of them and I’d like to thank them for all their efforts. (...)
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09 Oct 2008
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The Nuffield Health Cambridge Hospital has been granted approval by the Healthcare Commission to provide out-patient consultations and diagnostic services to children under the age of three.
Gill Cockley, Matron said: “We are delighted that the Healthcare Commission found that our application demonstrated we have appropriate staffing, systems and processes in place to provide consultations and diagnostics services to under-threes.
“Our Lead Paediatric Nurse has worked hard with the rest of her team and the specialist consultants to ensure we meet the criteria necessary to be awarded the registration with the Healthcare Commission, and we are all looking forward to seeing parents with their young children at the hospital.”
As with many other hospitals in the independent sector, the Nuffield Health hospital’s previous registration with the Healthcare Commission restricted the provision of services to children of three and over. (...)
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19 Sep 2008
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We have been made aware of communications from a bogus employment agency falsely claiming to recruit on behalf of Nuffield Health hospitals in order to attract job applicants from overseas. The operation then fraudulently acquires from interested applicants payment for such things as fees, work permits, visas or employment checks. The scam appears to be principally email-based.
Characteristics of these emails include:
Non Nuffield Health email address – all emails sent by Nuffield Health will be from a “name@nuffieldhealth.com” address.
Poor spelling and use of English
At some stage one or more of the following is requested: money; an ‘affidavit of guarantee’; a scanned copy of passport; bank account details.
Job titles or positions which make reference to a non-existent body Nuffield Hospitals Scotland (abbreviated to NHS in some contexts).
In order to ensure that (...)
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11 Sep 2008
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Nuffield Health, the UK’s largest healthcare charity, has appointed KP Doyle as Chief Executive of the combined operations of Nuffield Proactive Health and Cannons Health & Fitness.
Cannons is one of the best-known health club groups on the high street, with over 52 commercial clubs and 14 local authority sites under contract. Nuffield Proactive Health is the UK's leading expert in employee health, vitality and wellness, providing services to over 3,000 corporate clients and 200,000 employees annually.
The two businesses are already under shared management and will be united under the Nuffield Health brand later this year.
KP Doyle was a founder director of Sona Group, which was bought by Nuffield Health in 2005. He was formerly Chief Financial Officer of Nuffield Proactive Health and played a major role in the acquisition of Cannons at the end of 2007.
KP takes over the role of Chief Executive from Chris Jessop. (...)
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29 Jul 2008
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UK’s largest healthcare charity heralds a new vision for healthcare
Nuffield Hospitals, the UK’s largest healthcare charity, re-brands this month as Nuffield Health. The change of name reflects Nuffield Health’s new vision for healthcare and comes in the wake of the biggest programme of change in the organisation’s 51 year history.
Keeping people healthy, not just fixing problems
Nuffield Health has been repositioning rapidly to offer services that go far beyond the provision of hospital-based treatment. Already the leading provider of employee health and wellbeing services and of mobile theatres supporting the NHS, the acquisition of Cannons Health & Fitness late last year was a bold step toward more consumer-oriented health services.
David Mobbs, Group Chief Executive, says “This is about trying to do something different — Nuffield Health offers services that address public health needs and delivers them in a way that consumers will find attractive and engaging. (...)
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29 Jul 2008
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Medica and Nuffield Health announce imaging partnership
Medica and Nuffield Health have announced a diagnostics partnership which will create the largest remote radiology reporting network in the UK.
Nuffield Health Diagnostics, which is part of the charity Nuffield Health, says that the agreement has the potential to deliver substantial benefits to the NHS and independent healthcare sector through reduced cost and increased availability of services across all the major modalities.
Under the terms of the agreement, Nuffield Health Diagnostics has acquired Medica for an undisclosed sum.
The new partnership means that Nuffield Health now has access to Medica’s remote reporting technology and Medica has an introduction to more than 500 experienced consultant radiologists who have been working with Nuffield Health for many years.
Together, the two organisations see significant growth opportunities in the self-pay, independent and corporate markets. (...)
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23 Jul 2008
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The first 64-slice mobile CT scanner to be made available in Europe has been introduced into the UK by Nuffield Health Diagnostics.
Equipped with the latest Philips Brilliance™ CT scanner with 64-slice configuration, the mobile means that patients can access the very latest scanning technology at locations where it is not possible to build a static unit.
“We are investing more than £50 million in upgrading our diagnostic network across the country and the development of this unit shows how determined we are to make leading-edge facilities available to everyone”, said Mike Leach, Managing Director.
“It is great to chalk up a ‘first’. We offer CT scanning across our network and we are in the process of upgrading some units to 64-slice capability so it makes sense to create a mobile service with the very latest technology.
“We aim to become the leading independent provider of diagnostic services, offering the highest quality healthcare that is accessible and affordable to all”. (...)
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23 Jul 2008
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One of the world’s most advanced mobile MRI units has started a twice-weekly service at the Nuffield Health Cambridge Hospital in Trumpington Road, to the delight of local GPs.
The mobile unit, equipped with a state-of-the-art scanner which can be used to diagnose disease in both adults and children, will be calling at the hospital every Monday and Thursday.
It is one of a fleet of mobile MRIs developed by Nuffield Health Diagnostics to allow the charity to deliver healthcare wherever it is needed in the country.
“This is the very first time that this hospital has had an MRI service so it is a very exciting development”, said Mary McKee, a manager with Nuffield Health Diagnostics.
“I have been talking to several local GPs about the service today and the response from them has been fantastic.”
MRI is a painless diagnostic procedure that produces clear images of tissue and organs inside the body. (...)
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