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Mental Health Hub
We’re here to help, with lots of practical online mental health support from a brand you can trust.
We’re committed to supporting everyone’s mental health
We're all unique, and we all need different levels of mental health support at times. Whether you have mental health cover with us or not, you can turn to us for help.
We also want to open up the conversation about mental health in the workplace. We’ve created a wide range of useful advice and guidance to help support you and your employees at work.
Normal is different for all of us
For some people, some of the time, coping with mental health can be a challenge. If that’s you, then you’re not alone.
We’re here to help everyone improve their mental health. If you're not a Bupa health insurance customer, you can still browse our advice and tools for your mental wellbeing.
We can also help you find the right people to talk to.
EVERYONE’S HOPING TO GET BACK TO NORMAL.
BUT WHAT IS NORMAL?
FEELING YOU CAN’T FACE THE DAY?
FEELING ALONE?
ANXIOUS ABOUT YOUR KIDS?
WORK?
OR ANXIOUS ALL THE TIME?
IN TRUTH
NORMAL WILL BE DIFFERENT FOR ALL OF US.
FOR FREE HELP AND ADVICE
SEARCH BUPA MENTAL HEALTH HUB.
BUPA. FOR LIVING.
Hear real-life stories from some of our members
Every year, one in four adults1 are dealing with mental health problems. So no one should feel ashamed.
See how we’ve supported some Bupa customers on their own mental health journeys.
Kathy battled cancer and depression
Kathy struggled with her mental health when she was diagnosed with cancer. Without a family to lean on it became hard for her to carry it all. We helped Kathy in her cancer battle, and we supported her with her depression too. Find out how she overcame her struggle and got her mental health back on track.
It's only now I'm out of the tunnel that I can really appreciate how dark it was
I was diagnosed with cancer twice and needed two big operations on my liver
I'm not from a big family, so I felt like I had no one to lean on
It was overwhelming, it got so hard for me to carry it all there was so much pressure and I was frightened
I was struggling with depression
I just remember going into a room and screaming and screaming and screaming
I couldn't go on, that's when I knew I couldn't deal with it myself
I was a Bupa member so I gave them a call
the oncology team were there for me straight away
I realised I wasn't on my own anymore
Bupa looked after me from that moment on and the help and counselling I've had from the mental health nurses has been excellent
they let me get everything off my chest
I feel like I'm having a coffee with a friend, just talking it over knowing I could speak to someone when I needed to has been a lifeline for me
I've never had to worry about my cover, no matter how long it took or how much it cost
Bupa just took care of it all and they will do, even if my illness comes back
Bupa's helped me to regain myself I don't know where i'd be without them
Alan was addicted to alcohol
Normal meant drinking over two litres of gin a day. Alan hid it quite well and hoped no one would notice. But his family did. Watch our video to see what life used to be like for him and how his Bupa mental health insurance supported him.
ALAN:
If you knew where I’d come from…
…you wouldn’t think I’d be here now.
But after I retired, I was drinking two litres of gin every day.
Breaking point was the day my wife said she was walking out.
When I rang Bupa, I suppose I ran out of excuses.
I had a session with a doctor who specialises in addiction. He said basically ‘you’re killing yourself’
He put together a treatment plan. I went into rehab for 28 days.
SARAH:
We’re here to get you the support and treatment you need and minimise the impact on your family.
We do follow up calls…keep the conversation going and make sure you’re doing okay.
ALAN:
I’ve got a lot to thank Bupa for.
I’ve got my family back.
And I suppose I’ve got myself back, too.
Jameel struggled with both anxiety and depression
Normal meant a constant feeling of worry in the pit of his stomach and feeling miserable. But Jameel felt pressure from his family to make everyone happy. Watch our video to find out how Bupa mental health insurance helped.
JAMEEL:
Being around other people is the most natural thing in the world. But to me…it’s liberating.
You don’t always realise when something’s happening to you. I know I didn’t.
I’ve always been a worrier.
From a young age, my family put a lot of pressure on me. As I got older, my anxiety spiralled
I couldn’t leave the house, I’d jump every time the doorbell rang. I was very, very low.
My wife said: “It breaks my heart to see you like this, you need help.”
I had Bupa cover through work, so I made the call to reach out.
Bupa helped me choose a therapist… I was in control of who I went to see… they were fantastic.
PAT:
With anxiety, or depression, you always worry about the next wave. So getting the right treatment for you, as quickly as possible, is really important.
From the moment you pick up the phone, we’re here for you
JAMEEL:
Between my therapist, my wife, and Bupa, my confidence is higher than it’s ever been.
I’m so grateful for everything Bupa has done for me. They’ve helped change my life.
Will you cover my pre-existing mental health condition?
Even if you have a history of mental illness, that doesn’t automatically mean we can never support you in future. Every decision we make is based on your personal circumstances, so please call us on
0808 115 5485^ to discuss your options.
Here's some more helpful information about our support for pre-existing mental health conditions > how-do-we-support-pre-existing-conditions
Workplace Wellbeing Hub
We’re here to help you support your team's wellbeing.
- Discover how to implement a workplace wellbeing strategy
- Get practical guidance on how to support your team’s wellbeing
- Use our range of guides to help support your team
- Read our informative blog posts covering a range of topics
- Access our ‘Census 2019 - A wellbeing in the workplace’ report
Workplace mental health
If you’re a manager, we can help you look after your team.
- Learn how to set up a Wellness Action Plan
- Improve your organisation's approach to mental health
- Discover how to play an important role in supporting your team
- Find out how to feel confident talking about mental health
#OpenUp
We want to open up the conversation in your business.
- Break the stigma attached to mental health in the workplace
- Find out how we are encouraging businesses to open up
- Get advice on talking about mental wellbeing with your team
- Listen to our podcasts covering mental health in the workplace
Mental health support as part of Bupa health insurance
I’m already a Bupa health insurance customer
If you have mental health cover as part of your Bupa health insurance, we can refer you to a consultant or therapist, and you may not even have to see your GP first††. Or we can put you through to one of our mental health nurses.
0808 256 1766^
^Calls may be recorded and to maintain the quality of our service we may monitor some of our calls, always respecting the confidentiality of the call.
I’m not a Bupa customer, but I’d like to find out more about health insurance
If you’re looking for mental health support as part of a broader health insurance policy, we can look after you, your family, or your employees.
†As of September 2020, this analysis is based on an internally conducted review of the consumer, SME and Corporate health insurance markets using publicly available information from the major insurers in the UK consumer health insurance market. Combined, Bupa, AXA PPP, Aviva, Cigna and Vitality hold approximately 90-93% of the Gross Written Premium income of UK PMI providers. Refers to standard mental health cover when this is included in the selected health insurance or health trust product. We acknowledge that schemes can have bespoke benefits.
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††Direct Access telephone services are available as long as the symptoms are covered under the policy. If your cover excludes conditions you had before your policy started, we’ll ask you to provide evidence from your GP that your symptoms are not pre-existing for a period of up to two years from policy start date (or up to five years in the case of mental health). We can then refer you to a consultant or therapist through the Direct Access service. Always call us first to check your eligibility.
‡‡To support addictions we fund one addiction treatment programme per membership lifetime. To support chronic mental health conditions (conditions which recur) we have removed restrictions on cover from June 2019. If you joined Bupa, or renewed your policy, before June 2019, there will be still be restrictions on chronic mental health cover until your next renewal. Please call us if you would like to discuss the benefit limits on your policy.
Bupa health insurance is provided by Bupa Insurance Limited. Registered in England and Wales No. 3956433. Bupa Insurance Limited is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority. Arranged and administered by Bupa Insurance Services Limited, which is authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority. Registered in England and Wales No. 3829851. Registered office: 1 Angel Court, London EC2R 7HZ.
