HBSUK Reviews 5,755

TrustScore 4 out of 5

4.0

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Considering 4,173 reviews, reviewers had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the excellent service and the helpful, friendly staff. Many appreciate the quick access to specialists and the efficiency of the process, often highlighting the ease of self-referral and the promptness of appointments. People are particularly happy with the clear communication and the professional, empathetic approach of the consultants. However, some people were dissatisfied with aspects of the user experience, noting issues with video call functionality, connectivity problems, and the perceived brevity of some consultations. A few reviewers also mentioned slow response times and difficulties in navigating the platform or understanding the purpose of certain steps in the process.

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Service

Customers had positive experiences with service, praising the quick and easy booking process and prompt... See more

Staff

People report positive experiences with staff. Customers consistently praise the helpfulness,... See more

User experience

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Customer service

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Response time

Consumers find response times to be ambiguous. Many reviewers praise the quick access to doctors/specialists... See more

Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Easy to book the appointments and the doctors attended on time and were very helpful. Obviously not an emergency but did feel things moved a little slow, waited one day for first appointment then got... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

This was supposed to be a video appointment, but it wasn’t. I did not receive the link to book or to proceed with the scan. As mentioned by the doctor, I was referred for an emergency scan, but I have... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Great service and friendly staff, it would be five stars but when joining the video call there is not an option to switch the camera around. I was using the latest iPhone, so I’m not sure if thi... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I've generally had an exceptional experience with this company, once I've got the initial assessment, which can be a bit confusing and having to wait to hear back if my claim has been approved. But th... See more

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Company details

  1. #34 of 40 best companies in Health consultant

Written by the company

Healthcare Business Solutions UK (HBSUK) gets people the care they need, quickly and gives patients choice in accessing the right care when it's needed. At the heart of what we do is a drive to make healthcare better. We help the NHS and private healthcare providers reduce waiting times and costs by providing digital outpatient services via our Virtual Lucy platform. Alongside this, we provide the NHS will full insourcing solutions to expand on-site clinical capacity and deliver more appointments for patients. We are the only healthcare provider who can deliver these blended care pathways. We take a digital first approach to healthcare via our online outpatients service, Virtual Lucy. This services ensures all cases are assessed by clinical specialists, typically within 72 hours, without the need for a face to face appointment. Patients interact with us at their convenience and from where they want. There is no need to travel to a hospital, reducing carbon emissions and travel costs, helping make healthcare more sustainable. Around 50% of patients using the Virtual Lucy service do not require a follow up. Regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), and overseen by a highly experienced Medical Advisory Board, we deliver safe, effective care with best in class governance. Virtual Lucy improves patient outcomes by enabling patients to tell the story in a personalised manner At the same time, standardised questions enforce a consistent clinical approach, with the ability to monitor clinician performance which isn't possible in a standard face to face appointment.

We're making healthcare better

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We get patients the care they need, quickly.
We have four values. Excellence: We don’t settle for anything less than excellence. Patient focus: The patient always matters most. Integrity: We care about what we do and can be trusted to deliver. Collaboration: We always work together and support each other

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Polite and helpful

Polite and helpful

20 May 2026
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Reply from HBSUK

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We’re pleased to hear you had a positive experience of using the HBS platform.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Scan

This was supposed to be a video appointment, but it wasn’t. I did not receive the link to book or to proceed with the scan. As mentioned by the doctor, I was referred for an emergency scan, but I haven’t received any communication

21 May 2026
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Reply from HBSUK

We appreciate you sharing your experience. We are investigating this matter to ensure better communication and service. Thank you for your feedback.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Service

21 May 2026
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Reply from HBSUK

Great to hear using the HBS platform has helped you. Thank you for your feedback!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

professional

A Very good and professional service .

22 May 2026
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Reply from HBSUK

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We’re pleased to hear you had a positive experience of using the HBS platform.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Speed good but outcome not as expected.

I liked the fact I could speak to a doctor/specialist quickly. A course of action was agreed that an open referral letter would be produced should I wish to make an appointment with a consultant. At this stage I did not want to do that until I had spoken to my GP. I was surprised the next day to receive confirmation of a face to face appointment booked at a hospital with a consultant, which is not what was agreed at the time. I have had to take time to sort out this error.

22 May 2026
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Reply from HBSUK

We appreciate you sharing your experience. We are reviewing our internal processes to prevent similar issues. If there is anything else we can help you with, please contact us on 0115 857 3842.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I was honestly pretty sceptical about a…

I was honestly pretty sceptical about a 20 minute virtual session, but it was genuinely really positive. To the point, results focused and empathetic. We talked through the issues and the next steps, checked my understanding a few times and once the session was done, I had my exercise program within 10 minutes. Really impressive.

21 May 2026
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Reply from HBSUK

We're glad to hear your virtual session exceeded your expectations! It's great that our focused approach and quick delivery of your exercise program made such a positive impression. Thank you for sharing your experience.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Information was promised to be sent to…

Information was promised to be sent to me following the appointment, nothing received. Called back the following day and again told I should receive it in a couple of hours... still nothing has come through a day later. Spam emails checked aswell.

21 May 2026
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Reply from HBSUK

We appreciate you sharing your experience. We are sorry to hear you have not received your information. I have asked a member of our team to contact you. If we can help with any further issues, please email at support@hbsuk.co.uk.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent advice!

Great experience!

22 May 2026
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Reply from HBSUK

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We’re pleased to hear you had a positive experience of using the HBS platform.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I am not really clear what the point of…

I am not really clear what the point of this service is. After every use, this is still followed up by a detailed call with AXA. The physio repeatedly asks you the same questions that were completed in the pre questionnaire and it all seems like a pointlesss, unnecessary step.

21 May 2026
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Reply from HBSUK

Thank you for your comments. We’re sorry you don’t feel using the HBS platform helped you. Our aim is to get everyone the right care as quickly as possible, and we aim to deliver an excellent service for all patients. Please tell us more about your experience so we can improve our service/ fix your issue for you/ etc. Please email us on support@hbsuk.co.uk

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Good service

Good service, Easy booking process, helpful experience

13 May 2026
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Reply from HBSUK

We appreciate your feedback! We're glad our service was good, booking easy, and experience helpful.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very good service!

Extremely good service. Quick and easy no waiting around trying to get an appointment at the GP.

21 May 2026
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Reply from HBSUK

We're glad you found our service extremely good, quick, and easy. Thank you for your positive feedback!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Was initially given same day…

Was initially given same day appointment with follow up same day to a senior practitioner who in turn made a MRI referral which was booked within the hour.

21 May 2026
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Reply from HBSUK

We're glad to hear about your positive experience with our team and the prompt scheduling. Thank you for sharing!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Thank you

Thank you, very convenient and helpful

21 May 2026
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Reply from HBSUK

We appreciate your feedback. We are glad it was convenient and helpful.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Virtual Lucy

The experience was fine, however using the App on my iPhone was not. the screens did not load to my aspect ratio and became very hard to use.

20 May 2026
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Reply from HBSUK

We appreciate your feedback and will investigate these technical issues. If there is anything else we can help you with, please contact us on 0115 857 3842.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Lovely lady

Lovely lady - she understood my problem and made very good recommendations and sent me exercises straight away.

13 May 2026
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Reply from HBSUK

We're so glad to hear our clinician understood your needs and provided helpful recommendations and exercises. Thank you for your feedback!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Just so easy

Just so easy

22 May 2026
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Reply from HBSUK

Thank you for your feedback! We are pleased your experience was positive.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Professional and Helpful

Accessed the HBSUK team via my work's health programme and found the physio to be professional, polite and very helpful.

20 May 2026
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Reply from HBSUK

We appreciate you sharing your experience! We're glad to hear that our clinician was professional, polite, and very helpful.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy to understand

Easy to understand
Everything explained in detail

21 May 2026
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Reply from HBSUK

We are glad you found everything easy to understand and well-explained. We appreciate your feedback.

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