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As restrictions ease and people return to the office, it’s important that our relationship with work remains healthy, however different it looks. Brendan Street, Professional Head of Emotional Wellbeing, shares his three top tips to manage the psychological stress of hybrid working.

Updated: Wednesday 4 August 2021

Published: Wednesday 4 August 2021

If your marathon is two months away, use this training programme to push yourself over the last few hurdles, where many start to flag.

Updated: Tuesday 3 August 2021

Published: Tuesday 3 August 2021

If your marathon is three months away, use this training programme to push yourself past your expectations to build strength, stamina and speed.

Updated: Saturday 3 July 2021

Published: Saturday 3 July 2021

Our rhubarb crumble is simple to make, and rhubarb provides a good source of fibre and contains vitamin C and calcium.

Updated: Wednesday 30 June 2021

Published: Monday 7 September 2015

The health of our skin is affected by what we put on it as well as what we put into our bodies. In this article Coralie Steingold, our National Operations Beauty Manager, offers her top tips for men to look after their skin.

Updated: Wednesday 16 June 2021

Published: Wednesday 16 June 2021

Smear tests are a key part of looking after your health, but women can be anxious about the results. Nuffield Health's Medical Executive Director, Dr Davina Deniszczyz, explains the different types of smear results and what they mean for you.

Updated: Tuesday 15 June 2021

Published: Tuesday 15 March 2016

Worried about an existing scar or how scarring will affect your appearance after surgery? Here’s our guide to healing well and reducing the appearance of scars.

Updated: Monday 14 June 2021

Published: Thursday 29 September 2016

As we wait to hear how Britain will be eased out of lockdown, it seems the constraints on our day to lives have led to some unexpected benefits, with three quarters of Brits (76%) taking up at least one new form of exercise since lockdown began.

Updated: Monday 14 June 2021

Published: Sunday 10 May 2020

For a single ingredient, turmeric spice manages to pack a major health punch. Here are some of the benefits it can have on your body.

Updated: Monday 14 June 2021

Published: Friday 8 July 2016

As the UK Government continues to encourage those who can work at home to do so, new survey reveals that 80% of Brits feel working from home has had a negative impact on their mental health.

Updated: Monday 14 June 2021

Published: Friday 19 June 2020

If your marathon is four months away, use this training programme to begin to increase speed and stamina.

Updated: Monday 14 June 2021

Published: Monday 14 June 2021

Simplyhealth, the UK’s leading health plan and dental plan provider, has announced today a new partnership with Nuffield Health, the UK’s largest healthcare charity

Updated: Friday 28 May 2021

Published: Thursday 5 March 2020

Cataracts are the leading cause of visual impairment worldwide, but they can also be reversed with surgery, as long as you act early. Here are the 3 most common types of cataracts, their symptoms and what causes them, so you can both prevent and identify them.

Updated: Friday 28 May 2021

Published: Friday 28 May 2021

New partnership will enable Nuffield Health to scale its occupational health offering

Updated: Tuesday 25 May 2021

Published: Thursday 16 January 2020

New data released today by Nuffield Health reveals those who have regular fitness checks are more likely to achieve health goals such as reducing cholesterol, blood pressure and body mass index. The study looked at data from adult gym members who had two health check-ups over a 12 month period and compared them to those who had three.

Updated: Tuesday 25 May 2021

Published: Wednesday 7 September 2016

Want strong, lean legs? Look no further. Build strength and tone with this leg-focused superset workout.

Updated: Tuesday 25 May 2021

Published: Wednesday 14 October 2015

Starting a training routine can be challenging. Personal Trainer Olivia Tyler gives her top tips for goal setting and building an effective training plan to set yourself up for success.

Updated: Thursday 20 May 2021

Published: Wednesday 18 September 2019

Who doesn’t know someone who has welcomed a new pet to their home in the last 12 months, or who has themselves? Indeed, since the pandemic took its grip on the nation 12 months ago a staggering 3.2million(1) households decided to introduce a new furry (or non-furry) friend into their household.

Updated: Thursday 13 May 2021

Published: Monday 10 May 2021

The theme for International Nurses Day this year is ‘A Voice to Lead’. In keeping with this theme, we are proud to announce the launch of our Nightingale Development Programme for Nurses. Starting in July, the aim of the programme is to develop the leadership, quality improvement and partnership working skills of our nurses, strengthening the nursing profession for now and the future. Owen Ledbetter, our Professional Education Lead, explains more about the programme’s benefits for nurses.

Updated: Thursday 13 May 2021

Published: Wednesday 12 May 2021

Designed by Nuffield Health Personal Trainer Stacey Mountain, this intense workout focuses on your legs and glutes, taking you through a range of movements to build strength.

Updated: Tuesday 11 May 2021

Published: Friday 3 February 2017