Simplyhealth is a leading cash plan provider, supporting thousands of organisations across the UK with affordable, centralised solutions that make everyday healthcare easier to access. Our approach is purpose built for organisations like multi-academy trusts, enabling one contract to cover multiple schools and sites, with minimal admin and a seamless onboarding process that supports dispersed and diverse workforces.
We understand the unique pressures faced by the education sector, from high workloads and recruitment challenges to rising levels of stress, burnout and long term health conditions. Rising sickness absence, growing pastoral demands and increasing scrutiny from Ofsted are stretching schools to their limits1. Research shows that staff absence directly impacts classroom continuity and pupil outcomes, with substitute teachers unable to fully mitigate the negative effects2. As schools work to create supportive, resilient environments for both pupils and employees, access to timely, affordable healthcare is becoming a fundamental part of the solution.
Our health plans are designed to remove barriers to care and give staff fast, flexible access to the support they need, when they need it. Employees can benefit from 24/7 online GP and mental health support, claim back towards every day healthcare costs through their app or portal and access a wide range of discounted and self-pay health and wellbeing services, including tests, scans and neurodiversity assessments*. There’s no requirement for GP referrals or preapproval and most pre-existing conditions* are covered. We provide early intervention and preventative care, helping organisations improve wellbeing and create a culture where staff feel valued and supported. Education leaders consistently tell us that providing accessible healthcare is a powerful way to demonstrate commitment to their people, strengthen retention and support a positive working environment3. As a proud B Corp, we also reinvest our profits to make healthcare more accessible for everyone. Each year, we commit at least £1 million to health related charities and community initiatives, ensuring our impact extends far beyond the organisations we serve.
Today, Simplyhealth supports over 265 education groups and 31,700 teaching staff. With more than 150 years of experience, we have built a trusted reputation, delivering high quality, targeted healthcare that makes a measurable difference to individuals and organisations alike. When teachers’ wellbeing is prioritised, pupils thrive.4 By investing in their staff with a partner like Simplyhealth, MATs can create healthier, more resilient school communities.
To find out more, visit Affordable Health Plans for Multi‑Academy Trusts | Simplyhealth.
1: OFSTED
2: ScienceDirect, ASP, Evidence from teachers
3 https://www.simplyhealth.co.uk/star-academies
4Is SWT associated with Students’ School Experience
(Maricuțoiu, L.P., Pap, Z., Ștefancu, E. et al. Is Teachers’ Well-Being Associated with Students’ School Experience? A Meta-analysis of Cross-Sectional Evidence. Educ Psychol Rev 35, 1 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10648-023-09721-9)
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