Consultants Online

Bupa's independent news and information service for consultants treating members of Bupa Insurance (UK) Ltd in the UK

Developed exclusively for Bupa-recognised consultants, the site is designed to meet the needs of today's clinical consultant in private practice. If you have any feedback or suggestions about other services you would like to see on this site, you can get in touch with us by email at providercomms@bupa.com.

Consultant queries

The telephone line is manned during office hours: Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm and on Saturdays, 8am to 1pm. We aim to respond to email queries within 48 hours.

* Consultant Partners can use their priority helpline number.

Bupa's review of length of stay and out-patient procedures

Following discussions with professional associations and societies, and hospital groups, Bupa has recently completed a review of the length of stay (LOS) for procedures. Where clinically appropriate, some procedures which were previously classified as day-case or in-patient procedures have now been designated out-patient procedures.

View the full list of out-patient procedures.

Consultants who perform any of these procedures regularly will receive a copy in the post.

We recognise that there may be occasions where it is more clinically appropriate to carry out the procedure as a day-case or an in-patient, eg, because of co-morbidities or the need for a general anaesthetic. In these circumstances we would ask that you provide the hospital admissions staff with the medical reason to support that decision.

Change in provision for healthcare at home

With effect from 12 May 2008, Clinovia became Bupa’s preferred provider for specialist home healthcare services. The change of provider is part of Bupa’s overall aim for continuous improvement in the service available to its members.

With the change of provider, the referral process has also changed. To refer a patient for treatment, the number to ring is 0845 600 3380.

Find out about the referral process and for details of Clinovia's provision in your area.

Bupa launches an Online Consultant Guide for its members

The online consultant guide will give Bupa members access to data on Bupa recognised consultants.

Find out more about the online guide and how it could benefit your practice.

Bupa extends MRI network - April 2008

We are pleased to announce that on Sunday 20 April 2008, the MRI network went live, with at least 30 percent more MRI providers than the 2006 - 2008 network. Find out more about the new MRI network.

Bupa acquires the Cromwell Hospital - March 2008

Bupa has announced the acquisition of the Cromwell Hospital in west London for £90 million as part of a plan to create a flagship private hospital in the capital. It will be known as the Bupa Cromwell Hospital.

Bupa-approved ophthalmic units

Details of Bupa's approved ophthalmic units can be found in the Bupa and you section of the website, under Bupa approved treatment centres.

Bupa Schedule of Procedures for treatment of members of Bupa Insurance (UK) Ltd in the UK

The online Schedule is the only version which is constantly kept up to date, so we recommend that you use this version in preference to other editions which we may have posted or e-mailed to you.

View the Bupa Schedule of Procedures

Notice of updates will be posted on this page.