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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 31 July 2026

Published: Wednesday 17 January 2024

Brendan Street, our Professional Head of Emotional Wellbeing, provides some insight into why we may eat emotionally and what we can do to help limit this behaviour.

Updated: Friday 31 July 2026

Published: Tuesday 17 January 2017

Nuffield Health, the UK's largest healthcare charity, has launched online emotional wellbeing services to continue to support people during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Nuffield Health will now provide a range of flexible, effective psychological therapies via remote methods including phone, video or email.

Updated: Friday 31 July 2026

Published: Thursday 7 May 2020

Nuffield Health, the UK's largest healthcare charity, has launched an online physiotherapy service to continue to support patients during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Partnering with Physitrack, the global patient connectivity and telehealth provider, The Nuffield Health My Physio App will connect patients needing rehabilitation with one of its 550 chartered physiotherapists.

Updated: Friday 31 July 2026

Published: Tuesday 14 April 2020

The UK’s largest healthcare charity has launched an online resource hub to help keep the nation keep fit, healthy and happy while at home

Updated: Friday 31 July 2026

Published: Tuesday 21 April 2020

Access to Nuffield Health’s 14 nurseries made available for free to NHS and key workers to relieve the strain on employees and their families

Updated: Friday 31 July 2026

Published: Tuesday 28 April 2020

Nuffield Health welcomes the recommendations regarding exercise in the updated National Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidelines on Cystic Fibrosis (CF) treatment and diagnosis. The guidance states that exercise can be beneficial for people with on cystic fibrosis.

Updated: Friday 31 July 2026

Published: Thursday 26 October 2017

Tired, tearful or eating too much? These are all signs you could be stressed out. Here, we run through some of the main symptom to look out for if you think you might be suffering from stress.

Updated: Wednesday 22 July 2026

Published: Tuesday 14 June 2016

Sweating is a normal bodily function, but for some people it becomes excessive, uncomfortable, and even embarrassing. Hyperhidrosis can occur in different areas and is defined as sweating that goes beyond what you’d normally expect given your physical condition or environment.

Updated: Thursday 14 May 2026

Published: Thursday 27 June 2024

Not sure what to expect during a CT scan? This 360 video gives you a sneak peek inside the scanner so you can feel a little more at ease.

Updated: Thursday 14 May 2026

Published: Monday 7 November 2016

Poor gut health can mean persistent fatigue, inflammation, excess gas and digestive issues. In recent years, research into the gut has helped advance our understanding of the role our digestive system plays in regulating our overall health and wellbeing.

Updated: Thursday 14 May 2026

Published: Tuesday 27 August 2024

Lack of time, fear of results and cost concerns stop 27% of public from getting a health or fitness check

Updated: Thursday 14 May 2026

Published: Thursday 20 February 2020

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

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