Bupa Medical Insurance – The Royal Buckinghamshire Hospital

Using Bupa Private Medical Insurance at The Royal Buckinghamshire Hospital

If you’re covered by Bupa, you can use your policy at The Royal Buckinghamshire Hospital. We welcome insured patients and can guide you through what you need for approval so you can book your consultation, diagnostics or treatment with minimal delay.

Do you accept Bupa?

Yes. The Royal Buckinghamshire Hospital accepts insured patients and works with major UK insurers, including Bupa. If you’d like to confirm before contacting us, you can also check our listing on Bupa’s hospital finder.

How to use your Bupa cover at Royal Bucks

Follow these steps to get booked quickly:

1) Check your cover and referral requirements

Depending on your policy and the type of treatment, Bupa may require a GP referral or medical referral before authorising your claim. If you’re unsure, enquire and we’ll advise what’s typically needed.

2) Request authorisation from Bupa

Bupa will provide an authorisation or claim reference number (sometimes called pre-authorisation). This is usually required before treatment.

3) Contact our team to arrange your appointment

Tell us what you need (or describe your symptoms), and share your Bupa details. We’ll confirm next steps and help you book the right appointment.

4) Attend your appointment or treatment

Where services are covered under your policy, we invoice Bupa directly. If your policy includes an excess or any non-covered items, you may need to pay those separately.

What to have ready

When you contact us, it helps to have:

Your Bupa membership number
Your authorisation / claim reference number (if already issued)
Your referral letter (if required)
The consultant name or service you need (if known)
Any excess amount you’ve been told you need to pay

Don’t worry if you don’t have everything yet — you can still enquire and we’ll explain what’s needed next.

Common reasons Bupa patients contact us

tients often enquire for fast access to:

Consultant consultations and specialist assessments
Diagnostics such as scans and imaging
Ongoing treatment and follow-up appointments

If you’re not sure what you need, tell us your symptoms and we’ll help route you to the most appropriate service.

FAQ

Yes. Where services are covered under your policy, we invoice Bupa directly.

Possibly. Many policies include an excess, and some items may not be covered (for example, take-home medication or other extras). It’s best to check your policy so there are no surprises.

You can still enquire. We’ll explain what Bupa usually needs and what to request so you can get authorisation and avoid delays.

Yes. You can request a specific consultant, or ask us to recommend the most suitable specialist based on your symptoms and needs.