Bupa refutes reports of NHS Trust split over unpaid claims

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust ceases main network agreements

Hemma Visavadia
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Bupa has denied reports that several NHS trusts have ceased agreements with the provider over allegations of unpaid claims.

The denial follows reports from news outlets which suggested that the insurer had been neglecting claims invoices and, as a consequence, NHS Trusts were ending partnerships with the provider. However, a Bupa spokesperson dismissed the reports: "We have very good, long-standing relationships with almost 100 NHS Trusts in the UK." The provider said it has worked together with the Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust, an organisation which has ended agreements with Bupa, and "are pleased to have reached a mutual agreement to resolve the issue." Bupa explained that in 2021, Royal Surrey N...

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