HBSUK Reviews 5,806

TrustScore 4 out of 5

4.0

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Review summary

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Looking at 4,177 reviews, reviewers had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the helpfulness and friendliness of the staff and consultants, often highlighting their informative and empathetic approach. The service is frequently described as efficient, prompt, and easy to access, with many appreciating the quick appointment scheduling and timely communication. Reviewers also found the self-referral process simple and the overall system easy to navigate, making the experience smooth and positive. However, some customers also noted issues with the user experience, mentioning difficulties with video calls, unclear connections, and the system being complicated or hard to follow. There were also concerns about consultation times being too short, leading to feelings of being rushed or not having enough time to explain problems thoroughly. Some people experienced delays in calls or appointments, and a few felt that online assessments were not sufficient for proper diagnosis.

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Service

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Staff

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User experience

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Customer service

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Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I appreciate your help. I found it difficult to navigate through your site to find documents relevant to the process itself. And please, please stop spamming customers with surveys after every step o... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I have had three assessments ,online and buy telephone.But I'm not sure 3 was necessary.I was pleased the last assesment resulted in action and have a scan being booked in .Im hoping that after my sc... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Contacted due to Lower Back Pain. Easy to access and book an appointment for the help I needed. Spoke to a Physio who discussed my symptoms and came up with an exercise plan and arranged a follow up... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Physio rang me right on time and was super friendly and helpful. Gave some sound advice asking questions about my symptoms and promptimg me to give as much detail as possible. I felt reassured as to t... See more

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Company details

  1. 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

Written by the company

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 1 out of 5 stars

Absolutely rubbish I have been with you…

Absolutely rubbish I have been with you for years but when I try to set up my account it will not except it.. this was on the 22nd of May . I called and your company understood I was having problems.. but no response

22 May 2026
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Reply from HBSUK

Thanks for sharing your feedback. We’re sorry to hear you had some issues when using the HBS platform. We aim to deliver the highest standards of care to all our 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 4 out of 5 stars

Staff were helpful and efficient

Staff were helpful and efficient. There was no unnecessary waiting aro

22 May 2026
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Reply from HBSUK

We appreciate your feedback! We're glad our staff was helpful and efficient.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Time to respond was too long

Time to respond to my initial call was too long about 15 minutes.

27 May 2026
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Reply from HBSUK

We appreciate you taking time to review our service. If there is anything else we can help you with, please contact us on 0115 857 3842.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I got a swift response from the…

I got a swift response from the Consultant after submitting the answers to the questionnaire.

21 May 2026
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Reply from HBSUK

We're glad to hear you received a swift response after submitting your questionnaire. Thank you for sharing your positive experience with us.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Contacted due to Lower Back Pain

Contacted due to Lower Back Pain. Easy to access and book an appointment for the help I needed. Spoke to a Physio who discussed my symptoms and came up with an exercise plan and arranged a follow up call to check on progress

27 May 2026
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Reply from HBSUK

We are pleased to hear that accessing our services was easy and that our clinician provided a helpful exercise plan and follow-up. Thank you for your feedback!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Quick and efficient

Fast, efficient support when needed.

21 May 2026
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Reply from HBSUK

We appreciate your feedback. We're glad our support was fast and efficient when you needed it.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I appreciate your help. Annoying avalanche of surveys

I appreciate your help. I found it difficult to navigate through your site to find documents relevant to the process itself.
And please, please stop spamming customers with surveys after every step of the journey. It’s very annoying and simply unnecessary. Thank you

29 May 2026
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Reply from HBSUK

We appreciate your feedback regarding website navigation and the survey frequency. We are actively working to improve our site's usability and will review our survey process.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Feedback

They listened, and were very helpful with advice and guidance what to do next

28 May 2026
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Reply from HBSUK

We are pleased to hear we provided helpful advice and guidance. Thank you for your feedback!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Highly satisfying experience

Physiotherapist, Roseanna was highly professional, explained the things in detail and with patience. Overall experience of interaction and attending the appointment was nice.

29 May 2026
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Reply from HBSUK

We appreciate you sharing your feedback. We're glad to hear our clinician was professional and explained things in detail. Thank you!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Good experience

Good experience

27 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 5 out of 5 stars

Efficient and helpful

Efficient, knowledgeable, clear on what I needed whilst helping me think about other possible issues.

28 May 2026
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Reply from HBSUK

We appreciate your feedback! We're glad our team was efficient and knowledgeable, providing clear guidance and helpful insights.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Able to have a very helpful…

Able to have a very helpful conversation. There was a slight glitch with connecting (problem at specialist's end) but the support team sorted for me.

27 May 2026
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Reply from HBSUK

We appreciate your feedback and are glad our support team could resolve the connection issue, ensuring a helpful conversation.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Wonderful start

Wonderful start, quick good service afterwhich I entered the admin side.

Slow to deal with matters when I am in such pain

29 May 2026
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Reply from HBSUK

We’re sorry you don’t feel your experience lived up to your expectations. We’d like to understand your feedback in more detail so we can look into this for you. Please email us on support@hbsuk.co.uk.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Sally nice manner

Sally nice manner, thoughtful and knowledgeable.

29 May 2026
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Reply from HBSUK

We appreciate your feedback and are glad our team was thoughtful and knowledgeable.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very in depth and empathetic…

Very in depth and empathetic session.The physio, Lee Mitchell was courteous, professional and conveyed an extremely comforting manner
Easy to use the system etc

20 May 2026
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Reply from HBSUK

We're glad you had such a positive experience with us. We appreciate your positive feedback about our team and system.

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