Equipsme benefits

Provided by Health Hero

If your employees can’t get an appointment with their NHS GP that suits their working hours, or if they need a second opinion, they can try our virtual GP service from Health Hero where appointments can be booked 24/7.

Most appointments are available within 24 hours, there’s no time limit on consultations. The Health Hero GPs can video call or look at images, issue prescriptions for members to buy themselves, and even write private open referral letters if the GP feels a specialist referral is appropriate. An open referral can then be submitted as part of a diagnosis or treatment claim for AXA Health to assess if covered or not.

Provided by AXA Health

With diagnosis as part of their plan, your people have a fast track to help find out what’s wrong through AXA Health and their authorised network of specialists and hospitals.

If their claim is covered (i.e. not a pre-existing condition or otherwise excluded), they can see a consultant at a private hospital to help get the health tests, scans and answers they need, faster. That includes diagnosis for cases of suspected cancer up to the point that cancer is diagnosed.

Provided by Thriva

Prevention is sometimes better than the cure, so Equipsme members over 18 have access to a choice of free health checks, and discounts on additional tests – depending on what level of plan they have (GP Plus – Level 4 – health check discount only).

At home test-kits from Thriva include things like cholesterol and blood sugar levels, thyroid, lung, liver and kidney function, heart health, and even male and female hormones. The kits are easy to use, sent and returned by ordinary post, and the confidential results delivered within a few days.

Provided by Health Assured

Our confidential Stress support EAP from Health Assured is an add-on companies can choose for all employees if they don’t have existing mental-health support.

Health Assured are the UK’s largest EAP provider – and they do far more than just   workplace stress. Qualified counsellors are on hand to talk about a wide range of things from relationship issues to debt, legal problems, generalised depression and anxiety.

Provided by AXA Health

All our members receive access to dedicated cancer and heart specialist nurses for guidance, information and support for members and their families.

It can be a worrying time and having an expert on hand to talk through questions and concerns can be helpful. Whether you or your family members have specific questions about the condition, medication, understanding jargon or just want to chat to a friendly expert, they can be a real support during a difficult time.

Our health information and support lines are provided by AXA Health, so you know you’re in expert hands. They’re only a phone call away (which can be found in our dedicated members’ portal or App when you log in) so members can access them quickly and easily at any time.

Caring for elderly relatives can put a huge amount of strain on families, which can be emotional, physical and financial. It is thought 1 in 7 people in the workplace are thought to be juggling both work and care.

Equipsme members, alongside their health benefits, can also access care and support to help elderly relatives live well. This includes discounts off personal alarms, support services and free practical information and expert advice.

Members who have stress support/EAP as part of their plan can also access legal advice and information regarding eldercare issues like care home placement, power of attorney, and financial planning, alongside emotional support for individuals dealing with challenges related to ageing family members.

More information can be found in our blog and full information on how to access the support can be found in our dedicated members’ portal or App.