About Bupa
Bupa for Business is the corporate and employer-focused division of Bupa UK that provides employee healthcare and wellbeing solutions. Their offerings include business health insurance, dental plans, health cash plans, wellbeing services and tailored corporate healthcare packages aimed at helping employers support employee health and productivity.
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Bupa was established in 1947 when seventeen British provident associations joined to provide healthcare for the general public. Today, it's Britain's largest private health insurer, serving over 60 million customers worldwide and 2.3 million in the UK alone. For businesses, Bupa offers two main health insurance products: Select for small businesses with 2-249 employees, and Corporate Select for larger organisations with 250+ staff. Unlike pure insurance providers, Bupa owns and operates its own hospitals, health clinics, and dental centres across the UK—think of it as having both the insurance policy and the healthcare infrastructure under one roof.
Mid-market to large businesses seeking comprehensive health cover with an extensive hospital network and strong mental health support
Custom quote
60m+
Key Features & Benefits
Direct Access to Specialists
Employees can access certain specialists directly without going through their GP first—particularly useful for cancer concerns, mental health, and musculoskeletal issues.
This cuts weeks off the diagnostic journey and for businesses, that means less anxiety-related absence and faster returns to work.
Mental Health as Standard
Bupa includes therapist and psychiatric support in base policies.
With one in four employees experiencing mental health issues annually, this isn't optional anymore. Having it as standard means employees actually use it without the stigma of asking for additional cover.
Growth+ Support for SMEs
Small business customers get access to a dedicated Health and Wellbeing Consultant plus HR health and wellbeing policy templates through the Growth+ programme.
This is a game-changer for smaller HR teams who don't have time to become benefits experts. You get ongoing strategic support, not just an annual renewal phone call.
Implementation & Support
Setup Process
- Discovery call
- Quote generation
- Employee data collection
- Policy activation
- Employee communications
Technical Requirements
- No complex IT integration required
- Employees need smartphones for optimal app experience (though web portal available)
- HR team needs basic Excel capability for initial data upload
- Email addresses required for all covered employees
Support Options
- Dedicated account manager (Corporate customers)
- Health and Wellbeing Consultant (SME Growth+ programme)
- Phone support
- Bupa Connect portal for policy management