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Thinking about CBT, but not sure what to expect? Demystify the process and learn more about what your first session will look like.

Updated: Friday 14 February 2025

Published: Tuesday 18 May 2021

Meet Marjorie Dale, an energetic 88-year-old who refused to let severe osteoarthritis hinder her active lifestyle. Marjorie received a day case total hip replacement at Nuffield Health North Staffordshire Hospital under the skilled hands of Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Mr Siddharth P. Govilkar and is thrilled with her speedy recovery.

Updated: Tuesday 11 February 2025

Published: Tuesday 11 February 2025

In mid November 2024, retired ski instructor Richard Eklof, from Usk, returned to the Austrian slopes just four months after his Mako robotic knee replacement surgery. This amazing feat was thanks to his dedicated rehabilitation team, the support of his wife and the skills of Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon Mr Andrew Miller of Nuffield Health Cardiff and Vale Hospitals and his own motivation.

Updated: Wednesday 5 February 2025

Published: Wednesday 5 February 2025

Nuffield Health has chosen to retain Sodexo for its food services for an additional five years from 2028. This follows a five-year contract extension awarded in 2023.

Updated: Monday 27 January 2025

Published: Monday 27 January 2025

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 23 January 2025

Published: Thursday 26 November 2020

There is a wide range of support available for people struggling with suicidal thoughts. This can range from talking therapy, medication or psychiatric support if required.

Updated: Thursday 23 January 2025

Published: Thursday 28 September 2023

Most of us have experienced a hangover at some point in our lives. We might be familiar with some of the physical symptoms that a hangover can cause, but feeling worried, anxious, or restless are just as common in certain people when they overconsume alcohol.

Updated: Thursday 23 January 2025

Published: Wednesday 19 June 2024

We all know the benefits of relaxation and that we should be doing it more, but a lot of us don’t really know how. Making a conscious effort to relax might sound counterintuitive, but learning how to deliberately unwind can have a tangible positive impact on our long-term health and wellbeing.

Updated: Thursday 23 January 2025

Published: Thursday 11 May 2017

From strengthening your muscles to relieving stress, yoga can improve both your physical and mental health. Yoga instructor Sam Graham dives into the research to bring you the science-backed benefits of a regular yoga practice.

Updated: Thursday 23 January 2025

Published: Friday 18 August 2023

It can be hard to speak to your loved ones about their health, especially mental health. But it’s more important than ever that we check in with each other, given the increase in mood-related difficulties. Emotional Wellbeing Lead Gosia Bowling shares her tips for getting the conversation started.

Updated: Thursday 23 January 2025

Published: Wednesday 2 February 2022

As a line manager, it can be difficult knowing how to approach conversations about emotional distress. Here are six key steps to help staff move from barely surviving, back to thriving.

Updated: Thursday 23 January 2025

Published: Thursday 4 October 2018

Loneliness is an emotion that all of us will feel at some point in our lives. When we feel lonely, it’s because we aren’t getting enough social interaction. If loneliness is affecting your life, you’re not on your own. Almost 50% of UK adults report feeling lonely at some point throughout their life.

Updated: Thursday 23 January 2025

Published: Tuesday 22 December 2020

Nuffield Health's Head of Charity Brendan Street shares two cognitive behavioural therapy techniques to help retrain your body and mind to sleep well at night.

Updated: Thursday 23 January 2025

Published: Wednesday 5 October 2016

Two knee injuries left Heather doubting she’d ever go back to her active lifestyle. But meeting with a Nuffield Health physiotherapist gave her the confidence to recover.

Updated: Thursday 23 January 2025

Published: Tuesday 10 March 2020

Staying connected to others using our smartphone, tablet, or computer can have huge benefits. By always keeping in touch, we can manage relationships and stay connected with friends and family at the touch of a button. For some of us, this can feel tiring and like we are constantly tasked with keep up on message, emails, and social media posts.

Updated: Thursday 23 January 2025

Published: Wednesday 15 November 2023

Mental Health Prevention Lead at Nuffield Health Lisa Gunn explores how anxiety works and how talking about it can help us all improve our understanding of our mental health.

Updated: Thursday 23 January 2025

Published: Friday 12 May 2023

Our Healthier Nation Index has found that the cost of living crisis has impacted 60% of people’s physical health and 59% of people’s mental health.

Updated: Thursday 23 January 2025

Published: Tuesday 18 April 2023

Nearly half of the population admit to feeling lonely some of the time, but you don't have to live with loneliness.

Updated: Thursday 23 January 2025

Published: Thursday 1 February 2018

Bringing up mental health with your employer can be tricky. Discover our tips on how to get the conversation started.

Updated: Thursday 23 January 2025

Published: Thursday 4 October 2018

Remote working has become the new normal for many of us. While these benefits are great, working from home can impact our mental health if we’re not careful. Lisa Gunn provides some tips for making the most of the benefits of working from home.

Updated: Thursday 23 January 2025

Published: Friday 4 August 2023