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Nuffield Health has launched a free 12-week programme in partnership with Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust and The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Updated: Thursday 14 May 2026

Published: Friday 13 November 2020

Nuffield Health, the UK’s largest healthcare charity, is developing the UK’s first specialist rehabilitation programme to support patients in their recovery after they have received medical treatment for COVID-19.

Updated: Thursday 14 May 2026

Published: Thursday 6 August 2020

Healthy conversations with industry-leading experts and famous faces from the world of sport

Updated: Thursday 14 May 2026

Published: Wednesday 5 June 2024

Nuffield Health has today announced a new five-year partnership with The Football Association to become the football governing body’s official health and wellbeing partner.

Updated: Thursday 14 May 2026

Published: Tuesday 31 May 2022

Nuffield Health has appointed a Manchester Market Director to deliver the charity’s new flagship hospital and wellbeing services in the heart of Manchester.

Updated: Thursday 14 May 2026

Published: Thursday 6 November 2014

Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne has today launched Citylabs, MSP’s £25 million redevelopment of the Grade II listed former Manchester Royal Eye Hospital, at a celebratory event alongside its partner and originator, Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (CMFT), and a host of other clinical, commercial, NHS and community partners.

Updated: Thursday 14 May 2026

Published: Wednesday 10 September 2014

The Nuffield Health Manchester Printworks Fitness & Wellbeing Centre was officially re-launched on Wednesday 25th February following a £1 million investment. The centre, which was acquired from Virgin Active last year, now boasts first-class fitness and medical facilities under one roof, in the heart of the city.

Updated: Thursday 14 May 2026

Published: Thursday 26 February 2015

Nuffield Health’s state-of-the-art diagnostic suite at CityLabs in Manchester was officially opened today by former Olympian and 800m Commonwealth Games champion Diane Modahl, of The Diane Modahl Sports Foundation.

Updated: Thursday 14 May 2026

Published: Thursday 21 January 2016

Not-for-profit organisation Nuffield Health, in partnership with Manchester Science Partnerships (MSP), has announced details of its plan to open a 5 star, state-of-the-art diagnostic suite at Citylabs on Oxford Road in November.

Updated: Thursday 14 May 2026

Published: Thursday 16 July 2015

Manchester Metropolitan University and healthcare social enterprise, Nuffield Health, have today announced a strategic partnership to improve health in the North West of England.

Updated: Thursday 14 May 2026

Published: Tuesday 1 July 2014

Surgery can improve people’s lives, but it’s not a one-stop solution for your weight problems. Getting your body in shape takes commitment - with or without surgery, says Ahmed Hamouda, bariatric specialist at Nuffield Health Tunbridge Wells Hospital.

Updated: Monday 27 April 2026

Published: Friday 24 July 2015

Jonny was 40 years old and lacked confidence. He had been carrying extra weight for most of his life. He hadn't had a girlfriend in years and was beginning to feel like he would be left behind as he watched his friends meet people and pair off one by one. Eventually he decided enough was enough.

Updated: Monday 27 April 2026

Published: Tuesday 26 May 2015

Simon has transformed from an unhealthy and overweight Corporate Insurance Advisor to a triathlete and coach following a Nuffield Health Assessment that revealed startling results.

Updated: Monday 27 April 2026

Published: Tuesday 23 June 2015

Two decades of unhealthy eating had made Alison obese, diabetic and unhappy. She came to Nuffield Health desperate for a solution that might finally work. This is her story.

Updated: Monday 27 April 2026

Published: Wednesday 10 February 2016

Sleeve gastrectomy is now the most commonly performed weight loss surgery in the UK. Mr Simon Gibson, Consultant Bariatric Surgeon at Nuffield Health Glasgow, explains what’s behind its growing popularity.

Updated: Monday 27 April 2026

Published: Monday 22 February 2016

Andy had noticed he was getting larger. He was aware that his chest would get tight, and he preferred to hide in the back of photographs. But it wasn't until he applied for the Healthy Weight Programme that he realised how close he was to a catastrophic event.

Updated: Monday 27 April 2026

Published: Tuesday 30 May 2017

Choosing surgery to help with your weight-loss journey can be life changing. Whether you need to kick start results or a life-long change, Mr Simon Dexter, Consultant Bariatric Surgeon at Nuffield Health Leeds Hospital outlines the options.

Updated: Monday 27 April 2026

Published: Thursday 4 February 2016

Expert advice on the pros and cons of body contouring and liposuction surgery from Mr Marc Pacifico, Consultant Plastic Surgeon at Nuffield Health Tunbridge Wells.

Updated: Monday 27 April 2026

Published: Thursday 20 August 2015

Navigating children’s questions, worries and anxieties about the conflict in Ukraine can seem an overwhelming task. It is difficult to know how to respond to children’s fears when we may be uncertain or fearful ourselves. Additionally, it can be difficult to know what or how much to say in relation to the situation. Emotional Wellbeing National Lead Gosia Bowling shares tips on how to approach the conversation with children.

Updated: Monday 27 April 2026

Published: Friday 4 March 2022

Small changes to your lifestyle could make you happier, and see you living a longer, healthier life. There's no magic cure, but Head of Clinical Research Dr Ben Kelly has 5 top tips to help you keep your mind and body firing on all cylinders well into retirement.

Updated: Monday 27 April 2026

Published: Thursday 31 August 2017