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Rob Thomas, has been appointed as Nuffield Health’s new Health Systems Director for the South-West region and Wales, leading three hospitals and overseeing 11 Fitness and Wellbeing Centres for the healthcare charity.

Updated: Thursday 21 September 2023

Published: Thursday 21 September 2023

Suffering from arthritis pain in her hips and hands, Tracy was left housebound for two years during the pandemic. As the pain became unbearable and began to affect her daily routine, Tracy's local GP suggested applying for the Joint Pain Programme at Nuffield Health.

Updated: Tuesday 12 September 2023

Published: Tuesday 12 September 2023

New data from a major survey of 8000 adults, released to mark the start of Pain Awareness Month, has revealed that women are shouldering the emotional and physical burden of joint pain.

Updated: Monday 4 September 2023

Published: Monday 4 September 2023

A pilot health initiative which aims to tackle cardiovascular disease through offering free blood pressure checks has launched in Manchester.

Updated: Friday 8 September 2023

Published: Monday 4 September 2023

Nuffield Health, the UK’s largest healthcare charity, and Icon Group, Australia’s largest specialist oncology services provider, have agreed a strategic partnership to deliver oncology services in the UK.

Updated: Monday 21 August 2023

Published: Monday 21 August 2023

Nuffield Health Warwickshire Hospital has taken delivery of a Mako® robot, which enables consultant surgeons to carry out more precise knee and hip replacements, with patients likely to experience less pain and faster recoveries after the robot assisted surgery.

Updated: Monday 21 August 2023

Published: Monday 21 August 2023

Nuffield Health, the UK's largest healthcare charity, has announced the appointment of two experienced non-executive directors to its board. The appointments of Tracey Killen and Lee Rochford will further bolster the board’s range of experience and expertise.

Updated: Wednesday 9 August 2023

Published: Wednesday 9 August 2023

Research released today by Nuffield Health reveals the significant impact of period stigma on young girls in the UK, as one in three (33%) aged 11-16 are uncomfortable taking part in physical activity whilst menstruating.

Updated: Tuesday 18 July 2023

Published: Tuesday 18 July 2023

Nuffield Health Woking Hospital has taken delivery of a Mako® robot, which enables consultant surgeons to carry out more precise knee and hip replacements, with patients likely to experience less pain and faster recoveries after the robot-assisted surgery. The Mako® robot highlights the hospital’s ambition to provide local people with access to best-in-class healthcare technology, ensuring they receive a high-quality patient journey.

Updated: Monday 17 July 2023

Published: Monday 10 July 2023

Helene Donnelly, Nuffield Health’s Head of Safety Culture, has been recognised for her contribution to the NHS by the Nursing Times, as the NHS celebrates its 75th birthday.

Updated: Wednesday 5 July 2023

Published: Wednesday 5 July 2023

Nuffield Health’s teams across the UK are helping to fight climate change by switching to lower carbon alternatives.

Updated: Wednesday 17 May 2023

Published: Wednesday 17 May 2023

The Green Healthcare Leadership programme, delivered by The Florence Nightingale Foundation and commissioned by Nuffield Health, saw 18 nurses from across the independent sector take part and implement innovative, sustainable healthcare projects in their workplaces.

Updated: Friday 12 May 2023

Published: Friday 12 May 2023

Nuffield Health at St Bartholomew’s Hospital – the City of London’s first independent hospital – opened its doors on the 3rd of May 2022. As it celebrates its first birthday, Adrian Connolly – Hospital Director, Jonathan Canham – former Hospital Director and now the Regional Commercial Director and Joe Carey – Sales and Services Manager share their thoughts on the achievements of the first year and look ahead to a successful future.

Updated: Thursday 4 May 2023

Published: Wednesday 3 May 2023

Over 100 nurses and healthcare professionals from the NHS and independent sector joined a webinar on Monday 17 April 2023 to discuss how nurses can be supported to become healthier; physically, mentally and emotionally.

Updated: Thursday 27 April 2023

Published: Thursday 27 April 2023

John was diagnosed with bowel cancer in August 2022. This April, during Bowel Cancer Awareness Month, he shares his journey, from diagnosis to receiving treatment from Nuffield Health at St Bartholomew’s Hospital.

Updated: Thursday 25 May 2023

Published: Monday 24 April 2023

A new survey of 8,000 UK adults has found that the cost-of-living crisis has dealt a major blow to the nation's health, with the majority of British adults reporting that it has had a negative impact on their physical health (60%) and mental health (59%) in the past year.

Updated: Tuesday 18 April 2023

Published: Tuesday 18 April 2023

Having taken up the role on an interim basis in December last year, Matthew is joining the Charity permanently and will lead the Charity’s finance, legal and risk teams.

Updated: Tuesday 11 April 2023

Published: Tuesday 11 April 2023

Jonathan's back to his best and enjoying a new lease of life, having completed a 10k walk only a few months after enrolling into Nuffield Health cardiac rehabilitation programme. He shares his experience on how the programme helped him get on the road to recovery.

Updated: Thursday 25 May 2023

Published: Tuesday 7 February 2023

When a knee injury prevented Rudy Killworth from doing what he loves most - competitive dancing, he consulted Anton Horne, Physiotherapy Manager at Nuffield Health Leicester, to learn how rehab could get him competing again.

Updated: Wednesday 19 July 2023

Published: Tuesday 31 January 2023

Nuffield Health, the UK’s largest healthcare charity, has announced changes to its leadership with Wouter Van den Brande (right) and James Murray (left) joining the executive team as Chief Strategy and Development Officer and Chief Commercial Officer, respectively.

Updated: Wednesday 25 January 2023

Published: Wednesday 25 January 2023