The Latest Breaking News from Bupa

Higher hospital fees to drive up premiums: insurers

Nearly four million health insurance premiums could increase after large health funds opted to pay higher hospital fees under threat of higher taxes.

AAP · Dec 1, 2024

Six million Australians to lose cover at scores of private hospitals amid health insurance funding row

Healthscope to rip up contracts with Bupa and Australian Health Services Alliance in fight over extra fee

The Guardian - AU · Nov 22, 2024

'Fix this': torn-up contracts not in patients' interest

A major private hospital operator and multiple insurers have been urged to negotiate as contracts are torn up, likely to result in patients paying more.

AAP · Nov 22, 2024

Richard Whitehead backs calls for Paralympic Games to return to London as new portraits unveiled

The gold medallist says there is ‘a long way to go’ in boosting the profile of disabled sport, and access to it

Evening Standard · May 21, 2024

Our research shows what the rental market is really like for international students

International students have come under fire from both sides of federal politics in the past week.

The Conversation · May 20, 2024

‘No one’s being honest about it’: how NHS crisis forces patients to go private

Long waiting lists are creating a boom in the medical insurance market, leading to fears of a long-term change in attitudes to the health service

The Guardian - UK · Apr 28, 2024

Private health insurance market grows by £385m in a year amid NHS crisis

Demand for private treatment booms as NHS waiting lists remain long, while more people also sign up for dental cover

The Guardian - UK · Apr 18, 2024

Tales of pain and patience: the story behind the dentistry queue in Bristol

‘The system is at breaking point, almost already broken,’ says senior dentist at newly opened practice

The Guardian - UK · Feb 9, 2024

Hundreds queue at new NHS dental practice in Bristol hoping for treatment

Police called to manage crowds on opening day of St Pauls dental practice, formerly a Bupa facility

The Guardian - UK · Feb 5, 2024

Australian health insurers earn $1.3bn more in surplus than two years ago, report shows

Australian Medical Association study also shows $500 difference in benefits between insurers for identical procedures

The Guardian - AU · Dec 14, 2023