The Benenden Healthcare Group consists of a number of organisations which share the philosophy and ethos of providing first class health and wellbeing support to their members or patients.
Benenden Healthcare Society
Benenden Healthcare is a mutual 'not for profit' Friendly Society, run for members. As a mutual organisation, not a medical insurer, members club together so that they can get the first class medical help they need, when they need it most.
Benenden Healthcare is one of the UK’s longest serving and most respected mutual healthcare societies. The Society has a membership of over 900,000 and is currently open to all
1. public sector workers and their families
2. employees of organisations whose aims and objectives are compatible with the Society.
3. members of charities, credit unions and co-operatives.
For further information visit the Personal Healthcare and Corporate Healthcare section of this website.
Benenden Hospital
Benenden Hospital was founded in 1907 and became the centre for hospital treatment for members of Trade Unions and Friendly Societies and subsequently large numbers of public sector employees who joined what is now the Benenden Healthcare Society.
In recent years the hospital has increasingly been able to provide services for patients who are not members of the Benenden Healthcare Society. Local National Health Services are increasing their use of the Hospital’s facilities as are patients who wish to use private medical insurance or who wish to pay directly for their own hospital care.
The hospital places great emphasis on quality providing comfortable, clean and hygenic accommodation and a range of clinical services which are tailored to meet the needs of individual patients. The hospital has a Matron – a senior and experienced professional – who has the authority to resolve problems and to make sure the patient pathway is both effective and patient friendly. The hospital recently scooped five out of 12 of the Healthcare 100 Awards for best employer accolades.
The Benenden Hospital Trust is a subsidiary of the Benenden Healthcare Society Limited and is also a registered charity.
For further information visit the Benenden Hospital section of this website.
Benenden Health Cash Plan
The Benenden Health Cash Plan is designed exclusively for existing Benenden Healthcare Society members aged 17 - 65 (inclusive).
The Benenden Health Cash Plan complements the services already provided by standard Benenden Healthcare membership, providing members with a way to budget for everyday healthcare expenses.
The Benenden Health Cash Plan product is marketed by the Friendly Healthcare Organisation Limited [FHOL], which is a subsidiary of the Benenden Healthcare Society. Engage Mutual Health are the insurer of the Cash Plan.
For further information visit the Benenden Health Cash Plan section of this website.
