Look after your employees with a Benenden Corporate Healthcare scheme
Benenden Healthcare is one of the UK’s longest serving and most respected mutual healthcare societies, providing healthcare excellence for over 105 years. We offer high quality, affordable discretionary healthcare services to employees of the public sector, emergency services, local authorities, education, building societies, charities and mutual organisations to name but a few. If you are not sure if your organisation is eligible, please do not hesitate to give us a call.
Our Corporate Healthcare scheme offers great value to organisations by helping to improve the health of employees and by supporting sickness absence and health and well being workplace initiatives
We’re not just there for when members are unwell, we also look after their wellbeing by helping them live healthy lives day in, day out. This in turn helps to improve the efficiency and motivation of your workforce. At an affordable flat rate of only £1.50 a week per employee (£78 a year), it’s an investment that can deliver considerable returns.
Trusted by over 900,000 people
Our membership of over 900,000 entrust us with their healthcare. We have a deserved reputation for delivering personable first class healthcare when people need it most. This was recognised at the Moneywise Customer Service Awards 2011 where Benenden Healthcare was voted the most trusted healthcare provider.
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Benenden Healthcare - helping you look after your employees
Why choose us?
The health and wellbeing of employees is crucial to the success of any business, but many company health insurance policies are complex and costly with rigorous restrictions on entry. None of that applies to Benenden Healthcare. Our business model is simple, and our corporate healthcare scheme has just one, affordable flat rate for everyone. You don’t need a quote from us and your staff do not need to complete medical declarations. It is simply £78 per employee per annum.
- Low cost- High quality care at a flat rate of just £1.50 per person, per calendar week. Costs don't rise as employees access our services.
- No restrictions – Age is not taken into account, there are no questionnaires or medicals to join.
- No exclusions for pre-existing medical conditions.
- Always there – Our services support your employees beyond their working hours.
- Heritage – We have over 100 years’ experience in healthcare excellence.
- Quality – Our regional treatment centres are carefully selected for their high quality infection control and exacting standards of hygiene and care.
- Healthy workforce – Engaging your employees and improving motivation can help to increase productivity and start to impact on the wider aims of your business.
- Satisfaction – Assurance that you’re investing in an organisation that prides itself on providing high satisfaction rates.
- Trust – Benenden Healthcare was voted the most trusted healthcare provider at the Moneywise Customer Service Awards 2011.
- Flexibility – Members can extend their membership to family and friends as soon as they join. They can also take their membership with them if they change employment or retire.
More than just affordable healthcare
As well as access to our discretionary healthcare services, we also provide an online member rewards site, with a handpicked range of moneysaving offers designed to help members and their families live life to the full. For more information visit our Rewards page.
To keep our prices affordable there are some services that we do not cover.
Our partners
Benenden Healthcare members benefit from access to a range of discretionary healthcare services. We complement the NHS by providing our members with access to prompt services and treatment when they need it most – especially when members feel that the wait they face on the NHS is too long.
Up to £1,500 for fast, local consultations & tests
We understand that when you’re ill, waiting for a diagnosis can be very distressing. So if your consultations and tests are delayed through the NHS and you become anxious, we may be able to get a faster diagnosis for you.
We will assess your needs and may respond by offering an appointment at our Benenden Hospital or at one of our 15 approved regional hospitals or by giving you up to £1,500 towards the cost of diagnosis by a local consultant.
How to access this service if you are a member
- First visit your GP. They will decide if specialist consultation or tests are needed and will advise you on the NHS help available and the waiting time.
- If the wait causes you distress, call us on 0845 052 5701*
- Further information on how our services work
"An appointment was arranged for me to see a consultant within the week."
Janice Harper
Physiotherapy Service
Our physiotherapy service can help you get prompt treatment from qualified physiotherapists.
Benenden Healthcare work in partnership with RehabWorks and BMI Healthcare to offer self management treatment and face to face treatment at one of over 450 clinics.
If self-management is recommended, you will be provided with bespoke exercises containing full instructions on how to perform them along with a helpline number in case you have any questions.
Face to face appointments are usually arranged within 48 hours at your nearest clinic.
All payments will be handled directly by Benenden Healthcare.
How to access this service
- First visit your GP. They will decide if treatment is needed and will advise you on the NHS help available and the waiting time.
- If the wait causes you distress, call us on 0845 052 5701 (Lines open 8am - 8pm, Mon-Fri (excluding bank holidays))
- Further information on how our services work
"My wife needed orthopaedic care followed by physiotherapy and the treatment she received was first class. The whole process was dealt with quickly and efficiently and Benenden confirmed and acknowledged all the details along the way."
Charles Nunn
Up to £300 for psychology
When you need some extra help, our psychology services can offer the positive support you need to get back on track.
A qualified psychologist can help you on a one-to-one basis to help you understand your thoughts, emotions and behaviour. Our psychologists use a wide range of treatments to help with mental health problems, performance enhancement, learning difficulties, self-help, counselling, bereavement and clinical psychology.
How to access this service if you are a member
- First visit your GP. They will decide if treatment is needed and will advise you on the NHS help available and the waiting time.
- If the waiting time causes you distress, call us on 0845 052 5701*
- Further information on how our services work
"I could not have made a better choice in terms of my healthcare needs and as a consequence three generations of my family are now all Benenden members"
Richard Dixon
Prompt treatments and surgery
We can help you gain quicker access to a wide range of treatments and surgical procedures if you’re in pain or distressed by waiting times.
If your GP has recommended that you receive treatment or surgery but the NHS waiting list is too long, we could help by funding your prompt admission, surgery and treatment at Benenden Hospital or one of our 15 affiliated hospitals throughout the UK.
How to access this service if you are a member
- First visit your GP. They will decide if treatment is needed and will advise you on the NHS help available and the waiting time.
- If the wait causes you distress, call us on 0845 052 5701*
- Further information on how our services work
"Anyone with the slightest doubt about surgery should just pickup the phone and ring Benenden as everything is dealt with, with great consideration, great kindness and in an extremely friendly manner."
Mike Ryan
Up to £300 for counselling
There may be times when you need some extra help to get back to leading an active and healthy life. Our counselling service is here to support you as you make that positive choice to get the help that you need to get you back on track.
Your personal counsellor will support you as you take positive steps towards moving forward and achieving your goals. Counselling treatments are usually brief and centre on practical ways to overcome behavioural patterns including bereavement, depression, stress, eating disorders, bipolar disorders and much more.
How to use this service
- First visit your GP. They will decide if treatment is needed and will advise you on the NHS help available and the waiting time.
- If the waiting list causes you distress, call us on 0845 052 5701*
- Further information on how our services work
"Benenden is there to help all its members and as a mutual society Benenden exists to serve its members and this is reflected in the care and attention you receive."
Keith, former Sergeant in the Military Police
Up to £5,000 financial support for cancer or TB patients
If you’re living with cancer or TB, Benenden Healthcare can offer financial assistance to strengthen the help offered by the NHS and Social Services.
We could help you or your family pay for hiring a home help, travelling to and from hospital, extra heating and specialist equipment hire and more - all as part of a support programme tailored to your individual needs.
How to access this service if you are a member
- To ensure you get the right help, first assess which services you can get through the NHS, Social Services and other support organisations such as MacMillan Trust.
- If you’d like to discuss your options with us, simply call 0845 052 5701* to get the right help for you.
- Further information on how our services work
"The financial support we have been offered from that initial contact has gone above and beyond our expectations"
Maria Scott
Round the clock GP advice, 365 days of the year
We understand doctor’s appointments aren’t always available when you need them and could result in lengthy delays. However, with our 24-hour GP Advice Line you’ll have the round-the-clock reassurance of knowing you can speak directly to a qualified GP any time, day or night. Giving you access to fast, professional and confidential help wherever you are in the world, 365 days of the year.
The UK based GPs can provide medical advice when you most need it and are qualified to recommend a course of action. You can request advice on behalf of yourself or family members.
How to access this service if you are a member
- Call 0845 050 5247* from the UK or +44 845 050 5247 from abroad, to specify your 15 minute time-slot for a GP to call you back.
- Further information on how our services work
"Your GP's advice probably saved my husband's life"
Janice Invaray
24/7 advice on coping with stress and anxiety
When you're in danger of becoming very stressed and over-anxious, some calm, experienced, independent advice can be just what you need to help you through. Our qualified counsellors are available to offer immediate information about, and signposting to, suitable local services that may provide further help.
You can seek help on a range of topics including;
- Relationship problems
- Money worries
- Unemployment
- Bereavement
How to access this service if you are a member
- Simply call 0845 050 5247* from the UK or +44 845 050 5247 from abroad. Someone is available whenever you call, day or night, to offer advice and put your mind at rest.
- Further information on how our services work
"I went for many years without having to use any of Benenden Healthcares Services but I always felt that for such a small contribution it was well worth having as a back up to the National Health Service, when waiting times became elongated"
Keith, former Sergeant in the Military Police
Helping you make an informed decision about long-term care
We know it can be a very difficult and emotional decision to move you or your family members to long-term care at home or elsewhere. So our Long-term Care Advice Service helps to relieve your worries by assessing your circumstances and giving you the information you need to make an informed decision.
The Long-term Care Advice Service provides everything from basic advice to detailed reports on care providers and much more, including:
- The pros and cons of home care, sheltered accommodation, residential or nursing homes
- Assessing care requirements
- Selecting the best care provider
- Short-term care following treatmnt.
How to access this service if you are a member
"I cannot thank Benenden enough for their prompt professional response"
Neville Windsor
Help with a range of lifestyle and medical issues
Knowing where to go to find help, information and advice on your health can be difficult. Our health concern advice line is there to offer you help with a range of lifestyle and medical issues including;
- Ongoing medical conditions
- Smoking cessation
- Weight loss
- Vaccinations you need for travelling abroad
- Learning difficulties
- Complementary or alternative medicine
We have a vast, constantly updated database of recommended helplines and specialist health support groups, so that when you call, we can point you in the right direction.
How to access this service if you are a member
"Benenden is there to help all its members and as a mutual society Benenden exists to serve its members and this is reflected in the care and attention you receive."
Keith, former Sergeant in the Military Police
A range of additional discounted services are available to members
25% off fertility treatments at the Benenden Fertility Centre
Our Benenden membership already gives you access to prompt consultations and fertility tests at Benenden Hospital, but you can also benefit from an exclusive 25% discount on fertility treatments including IUI, IVF and ICSI.
Our highly qualified consultants combine the very best quality care, pioneering techniques and state-of-the-art facilities to give you the best possible chance of conceiving. Through a tailor-made treatment plan, you’ll receive individual support and guidance for the duration of your care. You can use this service when you have been a member for six months or more. Simply call 01580 24 24 25 for details or visit the Benenden Fertility Centre website
25% off Orthopaedic treatments at Benenden Hospital
We understand how distressing and painful it can be waiting for a major joint replacement. So if you are diagnosed as requiring a hip or knee replacement, you’ll receive an exclusive 25% discount off treatments at Benenden Hospital.
You can use this service when you have been a member for six months or more and following a GP referral. Call Benenden Hospital on 01580 24 25 15 for further information.
Discounted health screening, provided by BUPA
The health screening service is carried out by BUPA and as soon as you become a Benenden Healthcare member, you’ll be able to enjoy specially reduced rates on BUPA’s comprehensive Wellness Health Screening Service. To arrange a screening, call Benenden Healthcare on 0845 052 5701*.
"Nothing was too much trouble for the Fertility staff at Benenden Hospital."
Amy Jupp
Award-winning Benhealth magazine
At Benenden Healthcare we know it’s important to look after our members even when you’re fit and healthy. So each quarter we produce ‘Benhealth’, a healthy living magazine exclusively for our members.
Informative and easy-to-read, each issue is packed with news stories, healthy living advice, delicious recipes and much more. And we’re proud to say Benhealth has won numerous awards for its well-informed and comprehensive content.
How to access Benhealth
"Since Grace has been discharged her life has changed for the better, she is virtually pain free, her mood swings are a thing of the past and she has secured many interviews for a Paramedical Science Course at University. I can honestly say that without the article in your magazine none of this would have happened."
Nuala Sayers
Parcelforce Northern Ireland - a Benenden Healthcare corporate scheme
Find out more about the benefits of employer paid healthcare
If you wish to find out more about Corporate Healthcare or wish to discuss your eligibility and how to join please contact the Business Development Team on 0845 052 5732* (9am – 5pm, Mon-Fri, excluding Bank Holidays) or email us at bdu@benenden.org.uk
Our friendly UK based team will talk through the benefits of the scheme and the joining process or arrange an appointment for you to speak to the Corporate Account Manager in your area.
“The Business as a whole decided that as part of the pay deal they would include Benenden Healthcare Membership. What I’ve seen and heard from staff is that people use Benenden and that the quality of care is the same throughout.
I see the benefits as being that if someone is waiting on a procedure, rather than waiting 6 or even 7 months under the NHS, they are seeing the specialist within a week through Benenden. Definitely good value for the money”
Conor Wilson is Operations Manager for Parcelforce Worldwide Northern Ireland
