Our hospital lists

With Kindred, you have access to hundreds of hospitals around the UK, so you can get high-quality, local care when you need it.

The cost of treatment at private hospitals can vary, so we’ve grouped our participating hospitals into two lists: Essential and Essential Plus. If you choose the Essential list, you can be treated at one of about 800 hospitals; if you upgrade to the Essential Plus list, you’ll have access to around 40 extra hospitals, mostly in and around London.

Whichever you choose, you’ll experience those creature comforts that make the whole thing that much easier. In most cases, you’ll be in a private room with your own bathroom, TV, telephone and WiFi. You won’t have to suffer traditional ‘hospital food’, you’ll be able to order from a restaurant-style menu. And your family will feel the benefit too: private hospitals tend to have better parking and more relaxed visiting hours.

Essential

With our Essential list, you can access around 800 hospitals across the country. These are all private hospitals or NHS hospitals with private rooms or wards.

It includes any hospital within the following groups:

• Circle Health Group
• GenesisCare
• Nuffield Health
• Optegra Eye Health Care
• Ramsay Health Care
• Spire Healthcare

It also includes the following hospitals and clinics:

Cymru Wales

East Midlands

East of England

Greater London

North West

Northern Ireland

Scotland

South East

Yorkshire & the Humber

Essential Plus hospitals list

With our Essential Plus hospitals list, you can access all the hospitals in our Essential list, plus the following facilities:

Hospitals

Greater London

North West

Clinics & Consulting Rooms

East of England

Greater London

South East

Tips:

Ask for an open referral

If your GP thinks you should be referred to a specialist, ask them to write an open referral letter. Having an open referral will allow us to find the right consultant for you. We’ll give you a few options of local consultants who specialise in your condition, so you can make an informed decision about who you see, at a time that suits you.

Don’t forget to call us first

When you have a referral from your GP, it’s important to call us first to check that the appointment will be covered under your policy. If you go ahead with an appointment without checking with us, you may have to pay for it yourself.