Employee Healthcare Benefits

Employee healthcare benefits can help organisations support wellbeing, strengthen their employment proposition and give eligible staff another route to private healthcare. The right arrangement should reflect the workforce rather than follow a standard package.

Shield helps employers with workforces of up to 500 people understand WPA’s available health insurance and healthcare benefits, from straightforward cover for smaller teams to flexible arrangements for more complex organisations.

Benefits That Support People and Business Priorities

Healthcare benefits can contribute to a people-first culture by helping employees seek advice, diagnosis and treatment when eligible. They may also support recruitment, retention and the confidence employees feel in their wider reward package.

The value comes from choosing benefits people can understand and use. Smaller employers can also explore Small Business Health Insurance designed for schemes from two employees.

Healthcare Benefits You May Consider

Private Hospital Treatment

Eligible in-patient and day-patient treatment through the selected scheme.

Specialist and Diagnostic Care

Access to eligible consultations, tests and complex scans.

Virtual GP Services

Remote GP consultations through the WPA Health app.

Mental Health Support

Counselling, wellbeing services and selected treatment options.

Dental Benefits

Dental Care may be included or arranged separately where eligibility permits.

Cash and LifeStage Benefits

Selected schemes may combine cash benefits and LifeStage Health support.

Flexible Cover for Different Employee Groups

WPA business schemes can allow different categories of employees to receive different forms or levels of cover. Precision Corporate Healthcare, designed for companies with 10 or more employees, can combine health insurance with Cash Plan, LifeStage Health and Dental Care benefits.

For schemes with more than 30 employees, Precision Analytics may help employers understand claims-cost information and factors influencing the premium. Shield will only recommend features relevant to your organisation.

What Employers Should Consider

Who Will Be Covered?

Define employee groups, eligibility and whether family members can join.

What Should the Benefit Achieve?

Clarify the wellbeing, recruitment or retention outcomes you want to support.

How Will Costs Be Managed?

Consider benefit levels, member contributions and available cost controls.

How Will the Scheme Be Communicated?

Help employees understand what is available and how to use it.

Employee Healthcare Benefit FAQs

Can different employees receive different levels of cover?

Can dental benefits be provided without full health insurance?

Can family members join an employee scheme?

Can Shield help communicate the scheme?

Support Valued by Growing Teams

Employers value having a knowledgeable contact who can explain the scheme clearly and remain available as the workforce changes.

Graham Lilley
5 days ago
Really great product and service from the team. Highly recommended
Graeme Lorimer
2 weeks ago
really fast easy service from Harry transferring from BUPA to Shield all questions answered took time to explain policy and cover excellent service
Chris Duncan
2 weeks ago
★★★★★ Proper service when it counted I wanted health cover I could rely on, and shield has delivered. When I needed treatment, the claim was simple and sorted quickly. The team were helpful, easy to reach, and clear about what was covered, so there were no surprises. I'd recommend sheld to anyone who wants fast access to good care without the hassle
Greg Davie
2 weeks ago
Excellent service from Mark and Lewis at Shield Healthcare Solutions. Professional, knowledgeable and highly responsive throughout the entire process. They made everything straightforward, kept us informed at every stage and were always on hand to answer any questions. A pleasure to deal with and I would happily recommend them to anyone looking for healthcare finance support.
Jaden_ Calder7
2 weeks ago
Great reliable company that is available at any time highly recommend
Ailene Craig
3 weeks ago
Excellent service from start to finish. Process was straightforward yet very thorough. Felt very supported throughout the whole course of our claim
We had some bad news this year but it was made so much easier as a result of our health insurance. Staff were so incredibly supportive and helpful, the service moved with incredible speed and treatment options were all fully covered.
John Mallon
2 months ago
My family's dealings with Mark & Lewis (and Shield overall) have always been friendly, efficient, accurate and helpful. Everyone at Shield is highly competent and easy to contact when needed. Highly recommended!
Mark Farrell
5 months ago
Lewis at Shield Healthcare Service went above and beyond to help me navigate my private healthcare. He made the entire process simple and stress-free, ensuring I got exactly what I needed. His support was invaluable truly exceptional service!
Antonia Coia
5 months ago
Fabulous practice Lewis & Marc are so dedicated to their Business & have a wonderful team around them I would not hesitate to recommend them Understanding their clients is what they excel in Help and advice is always at hand 5 Stars every time Alfredo Coia & Coia’s Restaurant & Cafe
Alexander Thom
5 months ago
Lewis and the team at Shield Healthcare provide and excellent service. Would highly recommend for any health care and physio therapy’s needs. Cebotec. - DL
Dave Williamson
6 months ago
Been with Lewis at Shield Healthcare for just over a year and it is so refreshing to have this level of 1-2-1 friendly, sincere service and so easily reachable by telephone. I have nothing but a positive experience and would highly recommend

Shape Healthcare Benefits Around Your Workforce

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