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Back pain (especially in the lumber region) is one of the most common causes of discomfort and time off work in the UK. To make things worse, misinformation and myths about the causes and treatments of chronic back pain can make understanding your condition more difficult.

Updated: Friday 14 November 2025

Published: Friday 26 May 2017

Booking your first physiotherapy appointment can be daunting. John Doyle, Physiotherapy Lead at Nuffield Health, explains why physiotherapy has been proven to help people of all ages with the pain relief, healing and rehabilitation of most medical and surgical conditions.

Updated: Friday 14 November 2025

Published: Tuesday 4 June 2019

Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) affected over half a million workers in 2017. Arm yourself with the best knowledge to tackle them if you're affected.

Updated: Friday 14 November 2025

Published: Wednesday 10 October 2018

67-year-old Geoff and his wife have a passion for skiing and walking in the Alps. However Geoff’s damaged knee cartilage was threatening to put a stop to these activities until he had a partial knee replacement on each side, just nine months apart. Feeling confident, he returned to the slopes just six months later, with next year’s ski trip already planned for March.

Updated: Friday 14 November 2025

Published: Monday 23 October 2023

Peeps Nicols isn't your typical woman in her 70s – she’s an aspiring strong woman.

Updated: Friday 14 November 2025

Published: Tuesday 15 August 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: Friday 14 November 2025

Published: Tuesday 7 February 2023

Family man, keen cyclist and skier Ewan had just about given up on the idea of a family skiing holiday after the worn-out cartilage in his knees prevented him from the flexibility he knew he’d need to ski down those slopes.

Updated: Friday 14 November 2025

Published: Thursday 23 November 2023

Maria had always been an active person, from regularly attending spin classes to playing golf. However, earlier this year Maria was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation (AF), an abnormal heart rhythm. Maria reflects on her journey following cardiac ablation, a procedure to correct the abnormal heart rhythm.

Updated: Friday 14 November 2025

Published: Wednesday 17 January 2024

Nuffield Health has announced that Matt Lynn will be stepping down as Chief Financial Officer at the end of the year, and he will be succeeded by Paul Baker.

Updated: Thursday 13 November 2025

Published: Thursday 13 November 2025

If the emails are stacking up and you feel like it's all getting too much, take some advice from Physiologist Marcus Herbert on how to relieve stress at work.

Updated: Monday 3 November 2025

Published: Monday 23 May 2016

At Nuffield Health Woking Hospital, we’re deepening our partnership with Woking Football Club by donating life-saving equipment to the Laithwaite Community Stadium.

Updated: Thursday 30 October 2025

Published: Thursday 30 October 2025

Joining the gym for the first time can be a daunting experience, regardless of your age or ability. But help is at hand. Personal Trainer Denise Collman shares her top tips on getting the best start.

Updated: Thursday 23 October 2025

Published: Tuesday 1 September 2015

Having suffered with knee pain for many years, Mr Paul Bernard decided to speak with his private medical insurer, who referred him to Mr Andrew Shepherd, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at Nuffield Health Warwickshire Hospital.

Updated: Tuesday 30 September 2025

Published: Tuesday 30 September 2025

New research by Nuffield Health reveals a growing social trend as millions of Brits are relying on fitness to stay connected.

Updated: Monday 22 September 2025

Published: Monday 22 September 2025

Nuffield Health’s Parkside and Cancer Centre London hospitals in Wimbledon are seeing patients using two new innovative CT scanners that support people with specialist health conditions through advanced technology.

Updated: Thursday 4 September 2025

Published: Tuesday 28 May 2024

How to look after the most useful pieces of equipment you’re never without. Your feet.

Updated: Wednesday 3 September 2025

Published: Friday 21 April 2017

Staff at Nuffield Health North Staffordshire Hospital welcomed, Adam Jogee, Labour MP for Newcastle-under-Lyme for a tour of the facilities.

Updated: Tuesday 2 September 2025

Published: Tuesday 2 September 2025

Nuffield Health, the UK’s largest not-for-profit independent hospital provider, has unveiled a major investment in AI-enabled CT systems at its Derby and Edinburgh hospitals with the Revolution Ascend CT system from GE HealthCare.

Updated: Wednesday 13 August 2025

Published: Wednesday 13 August 2025

Nuffield Health has announced the appointment of Karen Prins as Chief Operating Officer for its hospitals, further strengthening its executive leadership team. She will join the organisation in October. Her appointment brings a wealth of clinical and healthcare operational experience, which will benefit Nuffield Health's patients through its network of 36 hospitals.

Updated: Friday 18 July 2025

Published: Friday 18 July 2025

Nuffield Health is raising awareness of advancements in breast screening technology, as it announces new investment in diagnostic equipment designed around women.

Updated: Tuesday 8 July 2025

Published: Tuesday 8 July 2025