The UK government has extended its more than decade-long contract with Healix, for healthcare services for another two years.
This extension to the third successive term is the maximum possible for Healix’s contract. The arrangement is in place to look after the global health and safety of 28,000 government employees and their families.
The decision to extend was made ahead of schedule, with Healix’s contract originally set for review in 2025. Healix will continue to support 30 government departments and agencies, including those that have been added since the contract was last renewed in 2021.
These include:
- The UK Space Agency
- Border Force South Central
- Dept for Transport – VCA
- Home Office International Directorate
- Home Office Ministerial Teams
- HM Treasury
This provides employees with access to 24/7 365 care, even in the most challenging territories.
Previously, Healix helped to mitigate healthcare risks while Brexit terms were in negotiation. Healix was scenario planning around how leaving the EU could impact the availability and cost of healthcare overseas through crisis simulations and written papers. Healix also set up a dedicated team during COVID-19 to assess the risks of vulnerable people overseas and support the FCDO who arranged their return to the UK where needed.
Healix’s ongoing commitment to supporting government staff and their families to access NHS-level care, even in countries where healthcare operates at a lower standard, has been integral to the extension of the contract. A key element of this is the comprehensive medical clearance of all employees and their families before they travel, anticipating and mitigating against any potential medical risks. Since the 2021 renewal, there have been minimal medical repatri