NUFFIELD Health picked up the award for Private Hospital Group of the Year at the Health Investor Awards 2017.

The award is designed to recognise outstanding contribution to healthcare over the past 12 months through innovation and excellence in healthcare products and services.

Nuffield Health has 31 hospitals across the UK, including in Brighton and Haywards Heath.

Chief customer officer Chris Blackwell-Frost said: “Nuffield Health is honoured to receive the Private Hospital Group of the Year award.

“It is a delight to accept this on behalf of the hardworking and dedicated teams across our hospitals.”