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A diagnosis of arthritis can be frightening, but it doesn’t mean that life is over. National Physiotherapy Lead, Jodie Breach, explains how exercise and lifestyle change can help you to continue to live an active life.

Updated: Friday 26 August 2022

Published: Monday 8 August 2016

Some children are quite content to make their own fun in the swimming pool, but others might need some encouragement or risk getting bored. So here’s ten ways you can make swimming more interesting for your kids.

Updated: Thursday 18 August 2022

Published: Thursday 10 December 2015

The National Joint Registry (NJR) has named Nuffield Health, the UK’s largest healthcare charity, as a Quality Data Provider after demonstrating high standards towards patient safety. The award recognises and rewards best practice through the attainment of six ambitious targets. This is the first time Nuffield Health has received the award for all 30 hospitals across England and Wales.

Updated: Monday 15 August 2022

Published: Thursday 17 March 2022

Have you heard any summer myths? "You shouldn’t swim after you’ve eaten" or "Have a cup of tea, it will cool you down". We get told these myths by friends and family every summer, but do we know if they're true?

Updated: Thursday 11 August 2022

Published: Tuesday 9 August 2022

A new survey released today reveals that despite the recent splash of news coverage on women in sport following the Lionesses’ Euros win, just 12% of girls aged 11-16 plan to play sport this summer.

Updated: Tuesday 9 August 2022

Published: Tuesday 9 August 2022

New research released today has found that over one in three women in the UK (37%) have reported that their physical health has gotten worse in the last 12 months, and nearly half (47%) have failed to do any vigorous exercise. Lower numbers of men reported the same impact, with 28% reporting that their physical health has gotten worse in the last 12 months and 34% not having done any vigorous activity in the last 12 months.

Updated: Monday 8 August 2022

Published: Friday 5 August 2022

Nuffield Health, the UK’s largest healthcare charity, and East Riding of Yorkshire Council have announced the first local authority partnership to run the Charity’s COVID-19 Rehabilitation Programme, in order to help support local residents with long-lasting or returning symptoms after COVID-19.

Updated: Friday 5 August 2022

Published: Friday 5 August 2022

Roz Mabey needed medical help to conquer severe hip pain that left her in tears. She now swims in the sea every day thanks to her life-changing surgery at Nuffield Health Vale Hospital.

Updated: Friday 22 July 2022

Published: Wednesday 24 November 2021

22 July 2022 – Nuffield Health is the only UK-wide independent hospital provider to have all hospitals rated ‘Good’ or ‘Outstanding’ by UK regulators.*

Updated: Friday 22 July 2022

Published: Friday 22 July 2022

Retired NHS nurse, Margaret Berry OBE, describes herself as ‘fit as a flea’ and playing the best golf of her life.

Updated: Thursday 21 July 2022

Published: Tuesday 19 July 2022

‘Wrap-around-care’ is how grandmother, Jill Adams, describes her experience with Nuffield Health.

Updated: Thursday 21 July 2022

Published: Tuesday 19 July 2022

What initially seemed like a minor football injury, resulted in debilitating neck and shoulder pain for single dad and mature student, Jacob Cunningham.

Updated: Thursday 21 July 2022

Published: Tuesday 19 July 2022

Scoliosis, a curvature of the spine, is often not detected early enough in young people. This is because it normally occurs around puberty when the body is changing and a major growth spurt occurs.

Updated: Thursday 21 July 2022

Published: Thursday 21 July 2022

Our skin is so important for our health and our confidence, but looking after it can feel like a struggle. It just takes a few quick changes to make all the difference.

Updated: Tuesday 5 July 2022

Published: Monday 16 May 2016

You may think that just putting on a high factor of sunscreen will keep you safe from the sun's rays, but you'd be wrong. Reduce skin ageing and protect yourself from skin cancer with these tips for using sunscreen correctly.

Updated: Tuesday 5 July 2022

Published: Friday 6 May 2016

Nuffield Health, the UK’s largest healthcare charity, has won two awards at this year’s ukactive Awards; Healthy Communities and Outstanding Leadership.

Updated: Friday 1 July 2022

Published: Friday 1 July 2022

The Florence Nightingale Foundation and Nuffield Health, the UK’s largest healthcare charity, are inviting applications from nurses across the independent sector (including registered nurses in hospitals, hospices, not-for-profits) for a new, bespoke leadership development programme called the Green Healthcare Leadership Programme.

Updated: Monday 20 June 2022

Published: Monday 20 June 2022

Head of Clinical Research and Outcomes, Dr Ben Kelly, explains the truth behind the hype.

Updated: Tuesday 14 June 2022

Published: Wednesday 23 January 2019

It’s estimated sleep apnoea goes undiagnosed in as many as 5% of adults in the UK. The difficulty of course, is it only happens while you sleep. Here are six signs to wake up to.

Updated: Tuesday 7 June 2022

Published: Friday 29 July 2016

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: Tuesday 7 June 2022

Published: Thursday 31 August 2017