The all-staff health benefit
Affordable health cover for all your employees, that they can actually use.
Introducing the Simplyhealth Health Plan
We are more than just a health plan provider; we exist to improve access to healthcare for your employees:
Access to our trusted healthcare providers to help your employees navigate their healthcare journey
Our suite of health services includes 24/7 access to a GP, mental health support, discounted physiotherapy and money back towards additional treatments including: dental, optical and chiropody.
Fund the care your employees need, 80% of claims are currently processed in 1-2 days.
Trusted by 2.6 million people and 8,000 corporate clients
Why is employee health cover important?
The NHS is struggling with demand
7.75 million people are on a waiting list for NHS treatment1
1/3 of NHS patients struggle to get through to their family GP2
Over 2,000 dentists left NHS dentistry in 20213
Employees are turning to private
1 in 6 in the UK are now turning to private healthcare4
The majority of self-pay spend is on consultations, diagnostics, operations and private GPs4
1.7 million people earning under £40k/year are paying for private health5
Access to healthcare isn’t easy
Private health can result in high and hidden costs
Navigating the journey can be daunting without support
Knowing who to trust isn’t easy when there are so many choices
As an employer, this impacts you as well
1/3 of people who take sick days say they would have taken fewer sick days had they seen a GP sooner6
CEBR estimates that UK businesses could save £1.7bn in sick days just through early intervention in Mental Health and MSK7
21% of people have taken up to a week off work due to dental pain and 19% say it affects their quality of work8
Lets make a difference together
Giving your employees the tools to take care of their health and wellbeing.
Find the best healthcare
Access our growing network of trusted partners:
A variety of health pathways at your employees' disposal, including GP, muscle and joint pain assessments and mental health support
Each provider is thoroughly assessed by our Clinical Product team to ensure they meet our clinical standards
Our partnership agreements guarantee speedy access and high quality services
Treat health issues
Our suite of health solutions allows your employees to:
Speak to a GP 24/7
24/7 access to mental health support and advice
Manage MSK issues with digital muscle and joint pain assessments
Fund their healthcare
We offer a quick and easy claims process.
Healthcare funding for a range of everyday treatments for all members, such as optical, dental, physiotherapy and chiropody
80% of claims are currently processed within 1-2 days
Employees can make claims and manage their plans through the SimplyPlan app
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Why over 8,000 companies partner with us
Reduced absence
A Health Plan is all about encouraging a positive health and wellbeing culture. Routine check-ups and access to appointments means less sick days and less days at work sick.
Back to work sooner
27.3% of staff who are off sick due to mental health, are back at work after completing structured counselling sessions through Simplyhealth's counselling and advice service.9
Insights to allow for innovation
Get access to detailed Management Information and reports on how employees are using their plans, with insights enabling you to shape your employee value proposition.
The value of digital
Compared to face-to-face, virtual GP appointments save your business £26.40 in productive time for every appointment.6
Enhanced Employee Value Proposition
Increase retention and attract more talent by supporting your staff with their health and wellbeing costs, especially through a cost of living crisis.
Seamless onboarding
A single form gets the onboarding process underway. You'll have a dedicated account manager to help with your business decision and ensure your employee launch is successful and engaging, with marketing and communications support.
Common questions about Health Plans
Is this private medical insurance (PMI)?
No, the Optimise Health Plan offers money back towards everyday healthcare costs, like trips to the optician, dentist or physiotherapist, up to annual limits. We let your employees choose their own treatment providers as long as they're a registered practitioner.
Our Optimise Health Plan also includes additional benefits such as 24/7 access to a GP and an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), digital muscle and joint pain assessments and rewards to help your employees stay healthy.
How does a Health Plan work?
With a Simplyhealth Optimise Health Plan, claiming back is easy.
Whether it’s a trip to the opticians for new prescription specs, or a check up at the dentist (NHS or private), your employees can get healthy and get money back towards their treatment.
They can easily claim through the SimplyPlan app. Once the claim is approved, your employee will get their money back within 3 working days. They can also check their benefit entitlements in SimplyPlan, including what can be claimed for and what their limits are.
When can my employees start claiming?
The majority of our benefits have no qualifying period which means that your employees can start claiming straight away.
Effortless employee experience
Employees can claim, book GP appointments and access our health partners and rewards via the SimplyPlan app.
Trusted by over 2.6 million people
Easy to contact, booked a telephone consultation and spoke to the doctor the following day.
- Rachel, September 2023
I have used Simplyhealth for many years now and have found them excellent for claiming costs regarding healthcare... the app works well and is easy to use and payment is quick. I would recommend any time.
Karl M
Trustpilot review
I recently made a claim for dental expenses. The claim process was so easy, and they paid out really quickly. Could not think of anything to improve the process!
Cathy K
Trustpilot review
From start to finish, the claims process was simple, straightforward and user-friendly. I have great visibility of what is included in the policy and the claim limits, it's easy to submit evidence, and my claims have been paid out within a few days.
Sarah M
Trustpilot review
Case studies
Ipeco
Simple, accessible healthcare
Providing an accessible health benefit, to support physical and mental wellbeing, that was easy for people to use.
Baywater Healthcare
Cost-effective everyday health
Empowering an office-based and mobile workforce to look after their health and wellbeing at work, at home and on the go.
About Simplyhealth
Who we are
For 150 years we have been committed to one purpose: improving access to healthcare for all in the UK.
We've never answered to shareholders - instead, we reinvest our profits into helping our customers and clients access the healthcare they need and supporting our communities.
B Corp certified
The B Corp standard and framework allows us to measure our actions and impact, as well as improve and support other businesses in becoming a force for good as part of the B Corp community and movement.
If you’re already a UK B Corp, we offer a 10% discount on our standard corporate rates for health and dental plans during your first year.
Sustainability
It may not have been called ESG (‘Environmental, Social and Governance’) back in 1872 when we were created, but our intent throughout this time has remained the same.
To us, ESG and sustainability is about more than just being ‘green’, it’s about using business as a force for good in the world, always driven by our purpose.
Our partners
We continue to invest in your health by working with different businesses across the UK. Our aim is for all of our partnerships to work seamlessly with our purpose; improving access to healthcare for all.
Together, we are able to deliver affordable services and benefits to our customers and the communities we champion across the UK.
Corporate giving
Communities matter. That’s why we donate around £1 million to charities or charitable causes every year. We’re proud to work closely with people and charities at a local, regional and national level.
Improving access to healthcare can be a big gesture or a small offer of help through volunteering.
References
https://corporate-adviser.com/8-8-million-patients-facing-difficulties-contacting-gp-ons/amp/
YouGov Survey, 17 April 2023, “YouGov - Private healthcare”
ONS, “Healthcare expenditure, UK Health Accounts provisional estimates: 2021”
Axa Health, July 2020, “Digital health: the changing landscape of how we access GP services”
https://www.johnlewispartnership.co.uk/content/dam/cws/pdfs/Juniper/JLP_Working%20Well_report.pdf
Deltapoll & Simplyhealth, 30 June – 10 July 2023, “Oral Health Survey”
Simplyhealth EAP usage reporting, January - December 2022