Bupa’s insurance customers will now be able to choose from Practice Plus Group’s 10 hospitals and surgical centres to complete their surgery in four to six weeks of calling Bupa.

Practice Plus Group hospitals, which specialise in orthopaedics, for example hip and knee replacements, general surgery and ophthalmology, are all rated as ‘good’ or ‘outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and, as a provider of NHS services, are managed with the same strict safety measures as the NHS.

Recently named ‘Hospital Group of the Year’ by industry experts Laing Buisson, Practice Plus Group’s patient-reported outcomes for hip and knee replacements are amongst the highest in the country. It has a consistent 100% ‘clean’ score for having no hospital-acquired infections and the majority of its hospitals scored 99% in the most recent ‘friends and family test’.

Bupa customers can also enjoy added savings with Practice Plus Group. As their consultations include extra tests such as X-rays as standard if they’re needed, customers will use a smaller portion of their yearly outpatient benefit allowance¹.

Alex Perry, CEO of Bupa UK Insurance said: “We’re delighted to introduce our insurance customers to Practice Plus Group; they offer high quality surgery and a great patient experience. This includes extra support for Bupa customers from a dedicated private healthcare co-ordinator to walk them through every step from booking a consultation to post surgery, a personal touch that our customers will really value.”

Jim Easton, Chief Executive of Practice Plus Group, said: “We’re excited to be able to bring our special Wellsoon brand of fast access to high quality surgery to Bupa customers. There’s been a significant increase in job seekers putting private healthcare at the top of their list of employee benefits, with people wanting added reassurance that they’ll have fast access to healthcare when they need it. We are aligned with Bupa’s vision to help people live longer, healthier, happier lives and look forward to getting their customers back to their best as soon as possible.”
 
¹Extra tests are included as standard when attending a consultation or diagnostic appointments. Does not include MRIs and Ultrasounds.

For more information please contact Abby Samuel, Head of Communications, Practice Plus Group: abby.samuel@practiceplusgroup.com; 07555 147760.

About Bupa UK

Bupa's purpose is helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. Health insurance accounts for a large part of our business with Bupa UK Insurance, the UK’s leading health insurer, providing health and dental insurance to over 3.5 million people. Bupa Global is the premium health insurance arm of Bupa, serving 460,000 customers around the world. Bupa Dental Care is the leading provider of dentistry in the UK, providing dental services in 475 centres across the UK and Ireland. Bupa Care Services has around 6,600 residents in over 121 care homes, and 10 Richmond care villages. Bupa Health Services comprises 52 health clinics, and the Cromwell Hospital in London which provides care for insured, self-pay and international patients. Bupa directly employs around 23,000 people in the UK.

About Practice Plus Group

• Practice Plus Group is a chain of independent hospitals treating both NHS and private patients with locations across England.
• They recently launched a new identity for its lower cost, high quality option called Wellsoon. Wellsoon offers surgery in four to six weeks with transparent package prices, no hidden extras, and at up to 30% less than other private healthcare providers.
• The hospital group has a 100% ‘good’ or ‘outstanding’ Care Quality Commission rating across all of its hospitals and surgical centres, a consistent 100% ‘clean’ score for having no hospital-acquired infections, and scored the highest of all private hospitals in the most recent PLACE (Patient-led Assessments of the Care Environment) assessments for cleanliness, condition, appearance and maintenance, and how well the needs of patients with dementia and disability are met.
• Its patient-reported outcomes for hip and knee replacements are amongst the highest in the country.
• In November 2023 Practice Plus Group was named ‘Hospital Group of the Year’ in the Laing Buisson Awards