Guide to making a claim
We aim to do everything we can to make claiming as simple and straightforward as it can be.
Step one
Step two
Step three
See your GP
Visit your GP^ who will advise you if you need to see a specialist or healthcare professional for your health needs.
Want to see a private GP?
You can pay for a 30 minute private GP appointment at a Bupa centre convenient to you. Appointments can usually be arranged the same or next day.
^Seeing your GP may not be necessary for some symptoms
GP referral
If you have a condition that requires a GP referral, we recommend you ask for an ‘Open Referral letter’. This will detail the care your GP would like you to have, but will not be addressed to a specific consultant, hospital or healthcare professional.
We aim to offer a choice of two or three specialists. If the first choice consultant is unavailable, you’ll see an alternative specialist without the need to return to your GP for a second referral.
Important: Open Referral is mandatory on some personal, corporate and company schemes. Please call us on 0345 609 0444† if you're unsure.
Learn more about open referral
†Lines are open 8am to 8pm Monday to Friday and 8am to 4pm on Saturday. We may record or monitor our calls.
Call us
As soon as you've seen your GP please call us so that we can discuss your options and explain which specialists and healthcare professionals are covered under your Bupa membership. We’ll let you know what you need to do next and send you any pre-treatment forms you may need to complete.
What you need before you contact us:
- your Bupa membership number
- details of when your symptoms first began
- details of when you first consulted your GP about your symptoms
- the symptoms you're suffering from
- details of the treatment your GP has recommended
Call us on
0345 609 0777 ^
Bupa By You members
0345 609 0111 ^
Bupa health insurance members
Lines are open 8am to 8pm Monday to Friday and 8am to 4pm on Saturday. ^We may record or monitor our calls.
0345 609 0444 ^
Bupa business scheme members
Lines are open 8am to 8pm Monday to Friday and 8am to 4pm on Saturday. ^We may record or monitor our calls.What happens next?
Pre-authorisation
When we have confirmed that your treatment is covered, we'll discuss your claim with you and give you a pre-authorisation number. You can then contact your consultant or healthcare professional to arrange an appointment, giving them your pre-authorisation number. The invoice for any treatment costs can later be sent to us directly.
Invoicing
If for any reason you are sent the invoice, simply send it to:Claims department, Bupa, Salford Quays, M50 3XL
Payment may take a few weeks, depending on how quickly invoices are submitted to us.
