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Business GP Services for Employers

Support employee wellbeing, reduce unnecessary sickness absence, and minimise disruption with fast access to independent online GP consultations.
Designed for UK businesses seeking a practical, confidential approach to managing employee health concerns, while reducing sickness absence, improving productivity, and strengthening staff morale, engagement, and retention
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The Challenge of Managing Sickness Absence

Employee sickness absence is a reality for all businesses. However, many employers face challenges when sickness absence becomes extended, frequent, or unclear.
In some cases, employees may be absent for longer periods — sometimes weeks at a time — without clear medical guidance around fitness for work. Traditional GP access often results in:
  • Limited appointment availability
  • Long waiting times
  • Fit notes being issued without timely review
  • Ongoing uncertainty for employers
This lack of clarity can make it difficult for businesses to understand:
  • Whether absence remains medically appropriate
  • When a return to work may be possible
  • How best to support the employee responsibly

Without a structured review process, employers are left managing absence with limited medical certainty, while still maintaining confidentiality and trust.

How eUK Doctor Supports Employers

eUK Doctor provides independent online GP consultations that help establish clear clinical guidance around employee health concerns.

Our Services Enables Business to

  • Offer employees fast access to professional medical advice
  • Reduce time away from work compared to in-person GP visits
  • Support clearer sickness absence management
  • Maintain confidentiality and employee trust
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All consultations are delivered by UK-registered GPs and are conducted independently and professionally.

Key Benefits of Business GP Access

Providing employees with access to independent online GP consultations offers practical benefits for both employers and staff.

Rather than replacing existing healthcare, business GP access supports clearer decision-making, reduces disruption, and helps manage sickness absence more effectively.

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Clearer Sickness Management

Having a structured, independent GP consultation pathway:

  • Supports employees to better health
  • Reduces ambiguity around sickness absence
  • Encourages more consistent and responsible absence management
  • Provides reassurance for both employers and employees
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Faster Access, Less Disruption

Instead of taking time away from work to attend a GP surgery, employees can:

  • Speak to a GP online in as little as 15 minutes
  • Receive clear guidance on next steps
  • Return to work sooner where appropriate
  • Avoids half day absences travelling to and waiting for appointments

The Real Cost of Sickness Absence for UK Businesses

Sickness absence is a widespread and growing challenge for UK employers. National data shows that UK employees take an average of around 9 days of sickness absence per year, with millions of working days lost annually due to short- and long-term illness.

For employers, the impact goes beyond sick pay: disruption, reduced productivity and uncertainty around fitness for work all contribute to rising costs.

The Cost of Sickness Absence to UK Employers

UK employers lose hundreds of billions of pounds each year due to sickness absence and reduced productivity from employees working while unwell (presenteeism).

Recent UK research shows:

  • Workplace sickness costs UK businesses over £100 billion per year when absence and presenteeism are combined
  • The majority of recent cost increases are driven by presenteeism, not just sick days taken
  • Historically, 2%–16% of an organisation’s salary bill can be absorbed by sickness absence costs, depending on sector and workforce

These costs are often hidden across lost output, management time, temporary cover, and reduced team productivity.

Sources:
The Guardian
Institute Employment Studies

How much does
Sickness Absence Cost Your Company

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Potential Savings

Current Financial Impact

£ 1,245.00

With Early detection

£ 1,000.00
You Savings
£ 245.00 (17%)

Avg UK Absent

7%

Reduction in Leaves

17%

Keep Britain Working: Final report – GOV.UK

*This estimate is based on direct salary costs. Indirect costs like temporary recruitment or lost revenue may increase this figure by 1.5x – 2x.

  • Workplace absence levels soar to nearly two working weeks per employee each year | CIPD (this is where numbers come from) 5.8 sickness days pre-pandemic, 9.8 days after
  • UK businesses lose 148.9 million working days a year
  • Broader economic impact estimated at £150 billion annually in the UK
  • Nearly 10 million people are waiting for NHS appointments or treatment
  • Minor Illnesses remain the top cause of absence (colds, fluy and minor conditions) that are exactly the conditions that GP’s resolve the fastest (Digital GP Services for Businesses: Costs, Benefits and ROI Explained)
GP access without interrupting day:
  • No time off for Travel
  • No time in waiting rooms
  • No half day absences for GP access
  • A 20 minute appointment replaces a 2-3 hour disruption

Business GP Access Plans

We offer flexible GP access plans designed to give employers predictable costs and rapid access – without tying pricing to employee numbers.
Starter Plan
£ 100 / Month
What’s included?
  • 5 x online GP consultations per month
  • Independent consultations with UK-registered doctors
  • Fast access for employees without long GP waiting times
  • Clinical guidance to help support sickness absence management
  • Confidential, consent-based consultations
How it works?
  • Not charged per employee
  • Consultations must be used within the same month (no rollover)
  • Designed for occasional but rapid GP access when needed
This plan provides a low-risk entry point for businesses looking to reduce sickness-related disruption while supporting employee wellbeing.
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Custom Business Plan
TBC / Month
What’s included?
  • .5 x online GP consultations per month
  • Independent consultations with UK-registered doctors
  • Fast access for employees without long GP waiting times
  • Clinical guidance to help support sickness absence management
  • Confidential, consent-based consultations

How it works?

  • Not charged per employee
  • Consultations must be used within the same month (no rollover)
  • Designed for occasional but rapid GP access when needed
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Private Medical Insurance

We welcome patients who use private medical insurance for their healthcare.

If required, we can provide a superbill following your consultation to support reimbursement claims with your private medical insurer.
This document includes the relevant consultation details needed for you to submit a claim directly to your provider.

Please Note
  • Reimbursement is subject to your insurer’s terms and policy cover
  • We recommend checking eligibility and coverage with your insurer in advance
  • Payment is made at the time of booking, with claims submitted independently by the patient

If you have any questions about documentation or billing, our team is happy to help.

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