Some private health care schemes allow you to claim for acupuncture treatment given by a British Acupuncture Council member. Here are some examples of private insurance companies that include acupuncture cover, but please check directly with your insurance provider to confirm up-to-date policy details.
- AVIVA (formerly Norwich Union) [GP referral]
- Buck & Willis Health Care Ltd. [Consultant referral]
- Bupa Cashplan (not BUPA) [No referral necessary*]
- Clinicare [No referral necessary*]
- CS Healthcare [GP & Consultant referral]
- Forester Health [No referral necessary*]
- Healthshield [No referral necessary*]
- Hospital Saturday Fund [No referral necessary*]
- HSA [No referral necessary*]
- Leeds Hospital Fund [No referral necessary*]
- Legal & General Healthcare [GP referral]
- Medisure [Consultant referral]
- Pinnacle PLC [No referral necessary*]
- Royal & Sun Alliance Healthcare and Assistance [GP & Consultant referral]
- Standard Life Health Care [GP referral]
- Sun Alliance Health Insurance [Consultant referral]
- Westfield [No referral necessary*]