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Healthcare for School Staff

Cartoon image of doctor and patient in consultation
Cartoon image of doctor and patient in consultation
From as little as £15.71 per month you can be part of our discounted corporate healthcare scheme.
 
Key Facts
 
  • Comprehensive Bupa Scheme
  • Scheme renews from May 2008
  • Annual scheme, with 12 equal monthly payments deducted from your salary
  • Available to all school staff with over one year contract, can include family cover too *see extra notes.
  • £100 excess payment - payable once per person per membership year if a claim is made - to help keep premiums as low as possible
  • You will be covered from the 1st of the month following receipt of your application
 
Summary of BUPA Scheme
 
  • Comprehensive healthcare cover ranging from in-patient consultation, testing and treatment, as well as out-patient consultation, treatment, therapy and scans. There is also a 24 hour helpline staffed by qualified nurses.
  • In order to receive treatment in a Bupa hospital you need to be referred by your GP in the first instance.
  • Please note that certain medical conditions and treatments are not covered under the scheme:
  • Pregnancy and childbirth, seeing a GP privately, cosmetic treatment and chronic health conditions. Treatment of pre-existing conditions i.e. diseases, illnesses or injuries members already have or have suffered when they join, if these are likely to give rise to a need for treatment in the future. This exclusion also includes treatment of any symptoms or conditions that arises out of, or is related to a pre-existing condition.
  • Cover for you and your partner/family. A ‘family’ for scheme purposes is 2 adults and your children - children must be under the age of 24.
 
Monthly subscriptions
 
Monthly subscription costs
Subscription type
Price for ages
18 - 29
Price for ages
30 - 39
Price for ages 
40 - 49
Price for ages 
50 - 59
Price for ages 
60 - 64
Price for over
65
Single
£15.71
£17.00
£23.82
£36.28
£58.63
£94.23
Single parent
£26.71
£28.90
£40.51
£61.67
£99.68
£160.20
Couple
£31.43
£34.00
£47.65
£72.54
£117.26
£188.46
Family
£39.28
£42.50
£59.57
£90.68
£146.58
£188.46
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Want to know more?
 
  • Ways to find out more:
 
What do I need to do to join?
 
  • Contact the school bursar for an application form. Once completed return the form to the bursar.
  • Bupa will issue you with a Membership certificate and pack.
 
*Extra Notes:
 
To qualify as a scheme member, the following restrictions apply:
 
  • Employees must have a minimum of a one year contract.
  • Temporary/casual staff are unable to join the scheme as Bupa cannot accept payments directly from employees.