HBSUK Reviews 

6,110
TrustScore 4 out of 5

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Looking at 3,920 reviews, reviewers had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently highlight the excellent service, describing it as fast, efficient, and easy to use, particularly for video consultations. Many praise the staff for their professional, friendly, and understanding approach, noting their helpfulness and clear communication. Reviewers appreciate quick access to appointments and smooth medical care processes. However, some people experienced difficulties with the user experience, citing issues like unclear follow-up processes, problematic referrals, or challenges accessing virtual appointments. A few others found customer service unhelpful or unresponsive, mentioning long wait times, unkept promises for callbacks, and delays in receiving information or next steps.

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User experience

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

No problem with the video chat, very easy, understood all my symptoms. Confirmed I was to be referred to my consultant Dr Greer at Spire Wellesley Southend However received an e-mail to advise I was... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Wouldn’t say it was great! Instructions on how to connect etc a bit complicated - hook up with medic was good except she hadn’t been told anything about my husband’s problem so had to repeat it all. O... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Easy to book appointment however one of the specialists offered as “best fit” had no appointments for the next 5 months. Managed to book an appointment for a Video call a little over a week away. Foll... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Very fast and efficient. Only confusion was providing a leaflet on pathology and phlebotomy with no referencing. It made me think I needed a blood test. Otherwise all clear and concise.

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Company details

  1. Health Consultant

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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

Very clear & precise

Very clear & precise, gave me all the information I needed

16 June 2026
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Reply from HBSUK

We're glad we provided clear and precise information! Thank you for your feedback.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Assessment

Quick and easy appointment

8 June 2026
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Reply from HBSUK

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

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Could not fault the whole experience

Could not fault the whole experience, from the appointment booking, ease of logging in and the quality of the specialist .

12 June 2026
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Reply from HBSUK

We're pleased to hear you couldn't fault your experience. Thank you for your feedback!

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

I had instructions to book a face to…

I had instructions to book a face to face appointment, tried number times and all i get it is, no one is in your area :(

17 June 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. I have asked a member of our team to contact you. If we can help with any further issues, please contact us on 0115 857 3842 or email at support@hbsuk.co.uk.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service

Great service. Attentive, helpful and knowlegable. Hoping next stages advised show results

9 June 2026
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Reply from HBSUK

We're glad you found our service attentive, helpful, and knowledgeable. We hope to see great results for you!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very prompt assistance

Very prompt assistance. Call was right on time, appointment sorted to see a consultant within a week.

9 June 2026
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Reply from HBSUK

We're glad to hear about your prompt assistance and timely appointment. Thank you for your positive feedback!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great experience

so eager to help, never tried to make me jump through hoops or anything. easy system to use also

15 June 2026
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Reply from HBSUK

We're glad you found our team eager to help and our system easy to use. Thank you for your positive feedback!

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

20 minute wait time

20 minute wait time, passed through 3 exchanges.
Couldn't get an appointment online so had to call, as they weren't showing for 2 weeks.
Once had an appointment, still no response on the next steps 1 day later.

16 June 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. I have asked a member of our team to contact you. If we can help with any further issues, please contact us on 0115 857 3842 or email at support@hbsuk.co.uk.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

the pathway to virtual physio was quick…

the pathway to virtual physio was quick and got appointment same day. however, i then had to call Axa to arrange further appointment in person and they gave me a local Nuffield gym, but they didn't have any appointments till next week. I then took it upon myself to contact another local physio who I'd used before and is Axa approved and they could fit me in within 48 hrs. Called Axa to tell them about this and was told I would have to contact Nuffield directly to cancel appointment, which I did. Overall, booking in person physio sesh was time consuming and inefficient.

16 June 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. We are always working to streamline our services and your feedback is invaluable as we review our processes. We do appreciate you sharing your experience regarding the booking process. If we can help with any further issues, please email at support@hbsuk.co.uk.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Could not get video to work

Could not get video to work - apparently due to firewall on Work issued laptop. Known issue but not communicated at all.

12 June 2026
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Reply from HBSUK

We’re sorry you’ve experienced technical issues when using the HBS platform service and thank you for your feedback which I have shared with our technical team to investigate further. We carry out extensive technical and user testing to ensure the service is consistently available for our patients. We appreciate it may have been frustrating when you tried to use the service. If we can help with any further issues, please contact us on 0115 857 3842.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Quick service

Quick service. Knowledgeable clinician helped make the process quick and simple with clear outcomes explained.

15 June 2026
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Reply from HBSUK

We are glad our clinician made your experience quick and simple. Thank you for your positive feedback!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

received a message saying they were…

received a message saying they were sending options of th elocal services still nothing received

12 June 2026
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Reply from HBSUK

We are sorry to hear you haven't received the options. A member of our team are actively looking into this and will ensure you receive it promptly. If we can help with any further issues, please contact us on 0115 857 3842.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Good, quick way to access the AXA healthcare I have through my work

Helpful, quick and responsive. I've used them several times and I've always been able to get an appointment with a health professional (usually a physio) within days. The only issue I have is that we have an AXA-approved physio who comes into our building at work once a week, but he is never given as an option when Virtual Lucy contact me about booking a physio appointment. He's not on the list of physios they have and I only know about him because a colleague mentioned him. That means he's losing business, because he's not getting many AXA referrals, and colleagues miss out on the convenience of using an in-house physio when they're in the office. But apart from that, I'm very happy with my experience with Virtual Lucy to access my AXA healthcare, which I get through my work.

5 June 2026
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Reply from HBSUK

We appreciate your positive feedback regarding our quick and responsive service. We will look into how we can better integrate all available providers for a more convenient experience.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Easy to book appointment however a few issues

Easy to book appointment however one of the specialists offered as “best fit” had no appointments for the next 5 months. Managed to book an appointment for a Video call a little over a week away. Follow up was a little unclear as I wanted to continue treatment with a physio I had already been seeing, but the system was offering appointments with other specialists. Eventually got this resolved by filling in the comments section to state my preference of physio.

2 June 2026
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Reply from HBSUK

We appreciate your feedback regarding the booking process and clinician availability. We are glad you were able to book an appointment. We are always working to improve our systems for a smoother experience.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I found the process more complicated…

I found the process more complicated than necessary for a straight forward Physiotherapy referral. Before making an appointment I had to complete two separate telephone assessments and form filling, during which many, all the questions were repeated. I also received a large number of emails, text messages for guidance which made the process feel overwhelming rather than helpful. In addition, the information provided about locating the physiotherapy centre was unclear and confusing. A more streamlined process with clear communication would greatly improve the overall patient experience.

To give more feedback to my experience it was awful and stressful. The first appointment was cancelled which caused issues with work plans, then I had to take a day off to reschedule an appointment. The place of Physiotherapy was very difficult to find, and once I did find it, there was no way of entering the building when the security guard on reception didn't turn up for his start time of the day. I eventually entered the building by way of following someone else in. So much for security and the use of swipe cards to enter the building. The physio was late, so I looked around the building on each floor of six floors, not one name of any company was listed on the wall or reception wall, no lift was working, so had to use the stairs with my painful back to find the physio room. When the security guard did finally turn up he asked me how he could help as I was sitting in his chair waiting for someone to see me. The chair was more suitable for my back than the chairs in the reception basically on the floor. Once myself and the physio was introduced she needed to know I was paying or she wouldn't carry on even though I said I'm with AXA, and I don't have to pay, its through work. So basically taking a day off work for 1/2 hour with the physio paying extortion amount for parking and fuel, losing time off work, nothing happened just another interview like the same questions asked on the appointment calls I had to get my initial appointment. Start to finish my experience was dismal.
Started a chat online with AXA to let them know, basically I was told it's nothing to do with AXA its the phsio I should be reaching out to. It just feels like its not organised AXA don't even know who they contract out and aren't bothered anyway. My complaint with AXA has just dissapeared.

12 June 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. We are committed to streamlining our processes and improving communication for a better patient experience. We appreciate it may have been frustrating when you tried to use the service. If we can help with any further issues, please contact us on 0115 857 3842.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Quick physio appointment

Quick physio appointment, with really helpful feedback. Also the Lucy virtual app is great for teaching me how to do the exercises and reminding me to do them.

11 June 2026
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Reply from HBSUK

We appreciate your feedback. We're pleased to hear you received a quick appointment, helpful feedback, and find the virtual app beneficial for your exercises.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

First time using service and it was so simple

First time using service and it was so simple, got some great information and exercises for my condition

9 June 2026
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Reply from HBSUK

We're pleased you found our service simple and received great information and exercises. Thank you for your positive feedback!

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