Care home workers are among 15,000 frontline staff benefiting from a new Bupa health benefits scheme.

The ‘MyHealthcare’ programme includes access to GPs, physiotherapy, Bupa’s 24/7 nurse support line and mental health support with further benefits to follow this year.

Tom Hoosen-Webber, chief people & procurement officer at Bupa Global & UK said: “At Bupa, people are at the heart of our business and we want to keep them healthy and happy in their roles. We are proud to deliver the highest quality medical care to our patients, residents and customers, and we want our hardworking teams to have access to this same high quality care.

“Colleagues now have health benefits that meet their needs without the financial burden, and have access to medical support in a flexible way. We are proud to be an employer of choice and want people to come and grow their careers with Bupa. So we continue to listen to our people and want them to know they are valued and cared for, while they are caring for our customers.”

The primary care support for frontline workers is the first phase of a global wellbeing programme, Bupa Viva, which includes all aspects of health – from mental and physical, to financial, social and environmental wellbeing. Bupa Viva will see Bupa enhancing health benefits and medical cover for all employees worldwide throughout 2023.