BUPA Osteopathy Network
Did you know you can claim for osteopathy on your BUPA Health Insurance?
Check with your insurance company before you book, you may need to go and see you GP before you come and see us.
The Osteopaths at Laura Tilson Osteopathy are Registered with all major Private Healthcare Insurance companies. The list includes:
BUPA
AXA
Cigna
Simply Health
WPA
AVIVA (formally Norwich Union)
Most osteopaths work in the private sector, either alone or in a group practice, and some offer services through the NHS.
In some areas, doctors are able to refer patients to an osteopath for treatment funded by the NHS. To find out whether osteopathic treatment is available on the NHS in your area, contact:
- your local Clinical Commissioning Group if you live in England
- your local Health Board if you live in Scotland
- your local Health Board if you live in Wales
- your local Health and Social Care Board if you live in Northern Ireland
For information on who to contact in your region of the UK, ask your doctor or check the NHS website.
All osteopaths in the UK, wherever they work, are regulated by the General Osteopathic Council (GOsC). It is against the law for anyone to call themselves an osteopath unless they are registered with the GOsC, which sets and promotes high standards of competency, conduct and safety.
OSTEOPATHY – WHAT TO EXPECT
Osteopathy is a form of manual therapy that can have beneficial effects for a variety of muscle and joint conditions. When you first visit an osteopath, you’ll be asked about your current symptoms and medical history. All information will be treated as confidential in accordance with standards of practice set out by the General Osteopathic Council and the Data Protection Act 1998.
After an initial examination, your osteopath will discuss treatment options with you so that you can agree a course of action and the likely associated costs. Treatment may require several visits and, very occasionally, further tests and or referrals to other appropriate health care professionals.
Most osteopaths will begin your treatment at your first appointment – you may experience mild discomfort afterwards, but in most cases this will resolve within 24 hours. If you have any concerns about your treatment we encourage you to discuss these further with your osteopath.
To book an appointment online with Laura Tilson Osteopathy visit www.ltosteo.co.uk or call 020 7206 2625.