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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

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 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 and Icon Group (Icon) are expanding their partnership with plans to develop three new Cancer Centre sites alongside Nuffield Health hospitals in Brighton, Derby, and Warwickshire. This partnership is committed to developing new radiotherapy centres, improving access to advanced treatment for these communities and addressing growing demand.

Updated: Wednesday 30 April 2025

Published: Wednesday 30 April 2025

Nuffield Health, the UK’s largest not-for-profit independent healthcare provider, has appointed two executives to strengthen its leadership team. These appointments come as the organisation sets bold ambitions to build on its track record of delivering high quality healthcare and fitness services, to improve its productivity and efficiency, build a workplace where its team members truly thrive, and multiply its social impact.

Updated: Thursday 3 April 2025

Published: Thursday 3 April 2025

Nuffield Health has chosen to retain Sodexo for its food services for an additional five years from 2028. This follows a five-year contract extension awarded in 2023.

Updated: Monday 27 January 2025

Published: Monday 27 January 2025

It can be hard to speak to your loved ones about their health, especially mental health. But it’s more important than ever that we check in with each other, given the increase in mood-related difficulties. Emotional Wellbeing Lead Gosia Bowling shares her tips for getting the conversation started.

Updated: Thursday 23 January 2025

Published: Wednesday 2 February 2022

As a line manager, it can be difficult knowing how to approach conversations about emotional distress. Here are six key steps to help staff move from barely surviving, back to thriving.

Updated: Thursday 23 January 2025

Published: Thursday 4 October 2018

Mental Health Prevention Lead at Nuffield Health Lisa Gunn explores how anxiety works and how talking about it can help us all improve our understanding of our mental health.

Updated: Thursday 23 January 2025

Published: Friday 12 May 2023

Our Healthier Nation Index has found that the cost of living crisis has impacted 60% of people’s physical health and 59% of people’s mental health.

Updated: Thursday 23 January 2025

Published: Tuesday 18 April 2023

Nearly half of the population admit to feeling lonely some of the time, but you don't have to live with loneliness.

Updated: Thursday 23 January 2025

Published: Thursday 1 February 2018

Self-sabotage describes engaging or avoiding actions that prevent us achieving our goals. These behaviours can create problems and limit our success both personally and professionally.

Updated: Thursday 23 January 2025

Published: Tuesday 3 September 2024

Feeling anxious or confused about what you see when you look in the mirror? There’s a chance you could be suffering from Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD). Whilst at times it can feel overwhelming, the good news is there is treatment available that can really help.

Updated: Thursday 23 January 2025

Published: Friday 17 May 2019

Whether you venture outdoors or bring the outside in, there's no denying the healing power of nature. Head of Emotional Wellbeing Brendan Street and Prevention Lead Gosia Bowling explain how we can harness nature’s restorative qualities for our emotional and psychological health.

Updated: Thursday 23 January 2025

Published: Wednesday 12 May 2021

Nuffield Health and GE HealthCare (Nasdaq: GEHC) have announced a £200m collaboration, which will equip Nuffield Health’s hospitals with the latest diagnostic imaging technology from GE HealthCare.

Updated: Thursday 23 January 2025

Published: Thursday 23 January 2025

Nuffield Health Professional Head of Emotional Wellbeing, Brendan Street, suggests supporting those suffering with mental ill-health through listening this Time to Talk Day

Updated: Thursday 23 January 2025

Published: Thursday 6 February 2020

Whether a loved one has been diagnosed with cancer or you’re coming to terms with your own diagnosis, adjusting to this new normal can be a physical, practical and emotional rollercoaster. Susan Cross, CBT Therapist, discusses lifestyle changes and support options that can make a big difference during this daunting time.

Updated: Thursday 2 January 2025

Published: Thursday 13 June 2019

The UK’s largest healthcare charity, Nuffield Health, and one of the leading research universities into exercise medicine, Manchester Metropolitan University, are joining forces to deliver a new programme for people with chronic health conditions through fitness and movement.

Updated: Wednesday 11 December 2024

Published: Wednesday 11 December 2024

In August 2023, Nuffield Health, the UK’s largest healthcare charity, and Icon Group, Australia's leading oncology provider, announced a partnership to greatly improve cancer care across the UK. Today, the two organisations are excited to announce that Icon has fully acquired CCL. The partnership also continues to explore new opportunities to deliver more cancer care across the UK in 2025.

Updated: Monday 9 December 2024

Published: Monday 9 December 2024

Mixing things up and trying something different helps keep exercise interesting and the body stimulated. Whether you’re tired of your current routine, or you’re on the hunt for a new class to try out, a kettlebell workout makes a great alternative to your traditional barbell and dumbbell focused classes.

Updated: Thursday 21 November 2024

Published: Thursday 20 July 2023