Our history

In 2008 the Nuffield Hospitals group officially changed its name to Nuffield Health. Our new name better reflects our vision for healthcare and comes in the wake of the biggest programme of change in our history during which we have repositioned our business 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 in 2007 was a significant step toward more consumer-oriented health services.

In 2007, before this latest phase in our development, we celebrated our 50th anniversary. A summary of our history, including the involvement of Lord Nuffield, can be read here.