Health Shield Visit

Teresa Hignett from Health Shield will be in Schwann Building on Thursday 18 April from 9.00am till 1.00pm.

University of Huddersfield works in partnership with health and wellbeing provider, Health Shield, to offer Health Cash Plans to our members of staff. Please note, this is not private medical insurance, meaning membership is affordable, there is no excess fee, and you don’t have to be unwell to claim.

You will have access to a range of services and benefits, giving you peace of mind that your everyday healthcare costs including optical, dental and physiotherapy treatments are covered with up to 100% of your money back*. Being a member is an affordable way to help keep you and your family healthy, through a range of preventative wellbeing services and access to the right care at the right time.

There are 6 levels of Health Shield membership to choose from, starting from as little as £1.25 per week. Membership fees are deducted from your salary.

Some of the benefits include:

  • Cover is available for you, your partner and your dependent children (up to the age of 21 in full time education). Cover provides separate annual maximums for yourself and for each additional person.
  • Money back* for optical, dental, physiotherapy, specialist consultation fees, prescriptions and more.
  • Access to a 24/7 Counselling and Support Helpline, On-Demand Physio and GP Anytime services, with the option to have your private prescriptions sent to you by post.
    PERKS - all Health Shield members are given access to exclusive discounts, including specific gym memberships, high street shopping discounts, cinema tickets and more.
  • Worldwide cover for some benefits.

Prestige level members also benefit from:

  • £100 towards gym membership/personal trainer/fitness classes/swimming lessons.
  • £500 towards family planning.
  • £2000 critical illness cover.


To sign up with Health Shield or to find out more information, please contact Teresa Hignett or call 07789 988957.

* Up to annual limits for each benefit period, subject to annual review.