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The trend for NUFFIELD HEALTH's average time to pay invoices has been consistently increasing from 2018 to 2023, with a significant jump from an average of 34 days in 2018 to 44 days in 2021. This trend suggests that the company may be facing financial difficulties, which is causing them to delay payments to suppliers.
The volatility of NUFFIELD HEALTH's payment patterns can be seen in the fluctuations of their % Invoices paid within 30 days and % Invoices paid later than 60 days. In 2018, the company had a relatively stable payment performance, but from 2019 to 2021, there were significant changes in these percentages, indicating inconsistency in payment practices.
In the past three periods, NUFFIELD HEALTH's average time to pay invoices has consistently increased, with a significant jump of 10 days between 2018 and 2021. This increase is reflected in the % Invoices paid later than 60 days, which has also consistently increased over the three periods, reaching a high of 27% in 2020. However, there has been a slight improvement in the % Invoices paid within 30 days, which increased from 35% in 2020 to 40% in 2021. This improvement may be attributed to the company's efforts towards early payment. The % Invoices not paid within agreed terms has also increased over the three periods, indicating that the company may have faced challenges in meeting their payment obligations.
| Reporting Period | Filing Date | Average Time to Pay (days) | Paid within 30 days | Paid 31-60 days | Paid after 60 days | Not Paid within Terms |
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| 01 Jul 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 | 03 Mar 2026 | 22 | 71% | 18% | 11% | 1% |
| 01 Jan 2025 - 30 Jun 2025 | 22 Dec 2025 | 22 | 71% | 18% | 11% | 9% |
| 01 Jul 2024 - 31 Dec 2024 | 19 May 2025 | 24 | 71% | 16% | 13% | 32% |
| 01 Jan 2024 - 30 Jun 2024 | 19 May 2025 | 23 | 72% | 15% | 13% | 29% |
| 01 Jul 2023 - 31 Dec 2023 | 07 Mar 2024 | 21 | 73% | 16% | 11% | 24% |
| 01 Jan 2023 - 30 Jun 2023 | 17 Oct 2023 | 23 | 70% | 18% | 12% | 25% |
| 01 Jan 2021 - 30 Jun 2021 | 24 Jan 2022 | 44 | 35% | 40% | 25% | 26% |
| 01 Jul 2020 - 31 Dec 2020 | 02 Mar 2021 | 41 | 33% | 41% | 27% | 26% |
| 01 Jan 2020 - 30 Jun 2020 | 12 Feb 2021 | 38 | 39% | 36% | 25% | 25% |
| 01 Jul 2019 - 31 Dec 2019 | 12 Feb 2021 | 36 | 39% | 40% | 21% | 18% |
| 01 Jan 2019 - 30 Jun 2019 | 01 Aug 2019 | 34 | 41% | 42% | 17% | 15% |
| 01 Jul 2018 - 31 Dec 2018 | 10 Jun 2019 | 34 | 38% | 43% | 18% | 16% |
| 01 Jan 2018 - 30 Jun 2018 | 21 Aug 2018 | 34 | 39% | 44% | 17% | 16% |
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Standard payment terms
Standard Payment Period: Standard terms of trade are 60 days from invoice date for general suppliers; however reduced terms apply as follows: Hospital Consultants Immediate Self Employed Fitness Instructors 30 days Network of Physio providers 30 days Network of Physio providers 30 days Changed to Standard Terms: Not applicable in reporting period Maximum Contractual Payment Period: 60 days as advised to suppliers on Purchase Orders issued and Information Guides issued to new suppliers.
Were there any changes to the standard payment terms in the reporting period?
No information available
Any other information about payment terms
No additional information
Maximum contractual payment period agreed
60
Nuffield Health has dedicated contact details provided to all suppliers within our Supplier Information Guide. Contact can be made by telephone, email or post. We look to respond to all queries, disputes or complaints around any payment disputes within 72 hours if submitted by email or post. We try to provide an immediate resolution if contact is made by telephone, though this does depend on the complexity of the issue.
Has this business signed up to a code of conduct or standards on payment practices?
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Does this business offer e-invoicing in relation to qualifying contracts?
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Does this business offer supply chain finance?
This is where a supplier who has submitted an invoice can be paid by a third-party finance provider earlier than the agreed payment date. The business would then pay the finance provider the invoiced sum.
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Under its payment practices and policies, can this business deduct sums from payments under qualifying contracts as a charge for remaining on a supplier list?
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During the reporting period, did the business deduct sums from payments as a charge for remaining on a supplier list?
No information available
Nuffield Health is a UK registered charity that operates a network of private hospitals, fitness and wellbeing clubs, medical centres and workplace wellbeing facilities. Its services span consultant-led hospital treatment, diagnostics and scans, physiotherapy, health assessments, private GP access, mental health support and personal training, alongside gyms offering classes, swimming and crèche facilities. As a trading charity, it reinvests income rather than fundraising, and also supports NHS collaboration. The registered company, incorporated in 1957, holds special dispensation from Companies House to omit the "Ltd" suffix. It describes itself as building on education, research and data to support preventative healthcare across local communities nationwide.
Generated from the company's website and Companies House records. Sources: nuffieldhealth.com · nuffieldhealth.com