Simplyhealth takes majority stake in Ocuplan

Well being and dental plan supplier Simplyhealth is taking a majority stake in OcuPlan, a supplier of predictive and preventative eye care packages based mostly in Shelsley Beauchamp in Worcestershire.

OcuPlan’s expertise permits sufferers to decide on their very own eye specialists and match these with bespoke eyecare packages. The corporate was based in 2019 by ophthalmic surgeon Dan Calladine and has a community of greater than 500 optometrists and ophthalmologists and supplies fee plans for these in want of specialist eye care.

Dr Sneh Khemka, chief government of Simplyhealth mentioned: “As a former ophthalmic surgeon myself, I do know that OcuPlan’s expertise can empower folks with long-term eye situations to take management of their remedy and their well being. It might additionally actually assist to take the pressure off the NHS, and I couldn’t be prouder to make OcuPlan our first funding as CEO.”

Calladine, chief government of OcuPlan added: “Simplyhealth shares our perception within the worth of preventative healthcare; becoming a member of its ecosystem means we are able to broaden our providing to extra folks with long-term eye issues who wish to see their chosen specialist in an reasonably priced means. Simplyhealth represents the way forward for healthcare, we’re excited to be a part of it.”

Date revealed: Could 3, 2022