healthcare news & features
Findings from the second UK Health and Fitness Market Report, undertaken by Grant Thornton, which showed that penetration has achieved record levels
HCM Handbook 2026
Highlights from the Health & Fitness Association 2025 Global Report, which deep dives into the state of the industry globally.
HCM Handbook 2026
Industry veteran, Martyn Allison, provides a reality check with the reminder that so many people are still priced out of physical activity. He calls for cross-sector collaboration to tackle the problem
HCM Handbook 2026
HCM Handbook’s annual prediction of key trends, influences and opportunities coming down the tracks.
HCM Handbook 2026
PureGym’s Rebecca Passmore, Karl Sanft from 24 Hour Fitness and SATS’ Sondre Gravir are among the line up of industry leaders to share their opinions on a range of subjects, including whether cardio is making a comeback and where the recovery trend will go
HCM Handbook 2026
The healthy ageing advocate argues that doctors should be prescribing exercise along with – or instead of – medication
HCM issue 5 2026
Youth unemployment risks creating a ‘lost generation’, while health services are overwhelmed with demand. The sector holds the key to fixing both challenges, says Liz Terry
HCM issue 5 2026
The founder of SP&Co Group is building bridges between acute healthcare and community wellbeing systems
HCM issue 5 2026
Record UK market penetration reveals a deeper shift in consumer engagement, a new report finds
HCM issue 4 2026
As UK market penetration hits 18 per cent, how much higher could it go?
HCM issue 4 2026
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square,
London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM issue 4 2026
All the news from the show, as it gets set to mark its 10th anniversary
HCM issue 4 2026
Performance Health Systems, manufacturer of Power Plate,
has a new CEO, with an ambitious vision for the company
HCM issue 3 2026
How can health clubs best leverage the ever-growing Pilates boom?
HCM issue 3 2026
With increasing conversation around the negative health impact of a dysregulated nervous
system the Nesa XSignal is providing a solution that is fast gaining traction in clinics.
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17 Feb 2026
UK Active’s work with Beano Brain casts light on Gen Alpha, and what the rise of GLP-1 use means for health clubs
HCM issue 2 2026
Will Dean co-founder of Tough Mudder says he's reinventing personal training with a new
venture – an AI-powered fitness company called CoachCube.
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16 Feb 2026
Playlist, parent company of Mindbody, Booker and Classpass, has merged with EGYM, supplier
of AI-enabled workout programmes and corporate wellness solutions, to create an expanded
entity with a US$7.5 billion valuation.
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15 Jan 2026
Brain stimulation device, Alpha-Stim is receiving growing support from health professionals and
people with anxiety, insomnia and chronic pain.
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17 Dec 2025
Investment in EGYM’s Open Mode is driving member engagement at Active Blackpool, as Chris Rushton explains
HCM issue 11 2025
Supporting the GLP-1 journey and delivering for WorkWell centres
are the topics of this month’s letters
HCM issue 11 2025
Les Mills and UK Active partner to publish the first industry report on GLP-1 drugs and muscle mass
HCM issue 11 2025
Epassi is delivering partnerships that offer growth opportunities for health clubs operators
HCM issue 10 2025
EGYM presents its latest groundbreaking innovations, including a new Smart Strength machine, advanced onboarding and EGYM Genius
HCM issue 9 2025
The founder of Deia Health talks about lifestyle medicine and the increased appetite for wellness spaces that overlap with healthcare
HCM issue 9 2025
Growth is on the cards for Fitness and Lifestyle Group as it adopts a premium value market positioning. Its CEO and MD talks to Kate Cracknell
HCM issue 9 2025
Huge opportunities exist in emerging markets, while Millennials and Gen Z are driving growth across the whole industry, says the HFA Global Report
HCM issue 9 2025
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