Imagine you're away on business, but fall ill in your hotel room and need to see a doctor before your big presentation. Imagine you're 48 hours away from flying on holiday and you've forgotten to order your prescription. Imagine being able to see a doctor at 5 in the morning before your commute to work.
At AXA PPP healthcare we've imagined it all. That's why, when you take out our small business health insurance, we're giving you 12 months free, unlimited access1 to our online GP service, Doctor@Hand (provided by Doctor Care Anywhere).
It can be difficult for your team to find the time for life admin tasks such as doctor's appointments. However, employees' life admin can also have a negative impact on your business too. According to research by AXA PPP healthcare, over three quarters (76%) of respondents reported an adverse effect on their business when employees are tied up with life admin during work time. Of these, 28% said it affected their business productivity, 25% said it affected employee morale, 24% said it put pressure on remaining employees' workloads and 23% felt it caused unnecessary stress among their team2.
Doctor@Hand can help to ease the pressure of life admin by giving you and your team access to 24/7 GP appointments online or over the phone. It can also have a number of other benefits for you, your team and your business, including:
Access to convenient video or phone appointments
GP appointments can be inconvenient to get to, particularly when they're in the middle of the working day or far away from the office. With Doctor@Hand, you can book an appointment online or through the app and can choose a time that works best for your schedule. Whether that's first thing in the morning before the school run or in the middle of the night.
24/7 access anytime, anywhere
You can use Doctor@Hand 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year3. This gives you reassurance that, whatever time of day it is, wherever you are in the world, you'll always be able to fit a doctor appointment in. Appointments are up to 20 minutes long, meaning that you'll have plenty of time to discuss your health concerns and ask any questions that you may have.
Expert GPs and medical records at a touch
All of the Doctor@Hand GPs are qualified, experienced and registered with the General Medical Council.
If you need a reminder of your conversation with the doctor, a copy of your notes is uploaded directly to your patient record. Full medical records can even be provided to your NHS GP to make sure your medical records are always up to date.
Prescriptions delivered to your door4
If you need a prescription, you won't have to visit a chemist to collect it. You can have it delivered straight to your door.
To find out about our small business health insurance, including what is and isn't covered, visit axappphealthcare.co.uk/sme
1Fair usage policy applies
2Online survey of 250 UK SME managers and above, June 2016 by market research agency Atomik.
3Subject to appointment availability
4Outpatient drugs are not covered by the plan and private prescriptions may cost more
This service is available to small and medium sized businesses when they join AXA PPP healthcare or renew their existing cover from May 2019. For full terms and conditions visit axappphealthcare.co.uk/sme-dah-offer
