First three months free with healthcare scheme

24 March 2025

Federation members who join a new private healthcare scheme will receive their first three months’ membership completely free of charge.

Bluline, which is managed by serving and retired police officers, is designed specifically for officers, police staff and their families.

The scheme gives its members swift access to a professional diagnosis (faster than the NHS) and high-quality medical treatment to help ensure they recover and get back to work as quickly as possible.

Bluline’s key features include:

Comprehensive cover
Up to £35,000 medical cover per year
Top quality medical treatment
Access to the UK’s top private hospitals
Quick and easy claims
Optical benefit of £75 per year.

Monthly premiums start from as little as £11.25, and there are discounts for student officers, including free subscriptions for the first year and a 50 per cent discount for the second year.

Existing subscribers who refer a friend to the scheme can claim a £25 gift card for Amazon or Marks and Spencer.

Craig Grandison, a former officer and most recently full-time treasurer of the West Yorkshire Police Federation branch, had been a non-executive director of Bluline for more than 10 years and became executive director in March last year after retiring from policing.

He says the scheme, originally part of Tricare which has been running since 1998, gives officers the assurance that they can access medical treatment quickly rather than facing delays on an NHS waiting list.

Waiting list

“I would urge all officers to consider joining Bluline,” he explains, “You just never know when you might be injured or suffer ill-health. While you may six months’ full pay while you are on sick leave, you could spend the whole of that period on an NHS waiting list waiting to see a consultant.

“Under Bluline, members have been able to see a consultant within a day or two and some have had surgery within a week or two of first getting in touch with us.

“The scheme represents incredible value for money, given the peace of mind it can provide and the quality – and speed – of treatment it offers.

“The subscription cost is the equivalent of just a couple of sandwich lunches a month, that’s all.”

Bluline is a not-for-profit organisation so all funds paid into the scheme are used for the benefit of its members.

Testimonials

Existing scheme members have provided the following testimonies:

“Bluline provides peace of mind that your family are going to be given medical care or intervention if required. It is fabulous value for money as you cannot put a price on what they have done for my family.”

“On every occasion the team were extremely helpful and professional. They made the authorising and organising of consultations, scans, operations and physiotherapy sessions stress-free.”

“I am so glad that I am part of Bluline. My NHS waiting time for an initial consultation would have been over 40 weeks. With Bluline, I have had both my consultations and an operation within the space of four weeks, which has been amazing.”

Find out more and apply online or ring 01905 796 682.