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Gemma Upham

Healthcare Practice Partner covering Saffron Walden and the surrounding area.

About Gemma Upham

I am Gemma Upham, a Healthcare Practice Partner. My focus is to help new customers buy medical insurance; particularly the self-employed, company directors and professionals. I also specialise in dealing with company policies for 2 employees and above. I am here to help you at every stage of your journey with WPA. You can rest assured that I will help you to find the right cover at the right price. I'm available however you choose, be it a meeting, by email or over the telephone, at a time that's convenient to you.

Contact me

To find out more and discuss the range of health insurance options available to you or your business, please contact me.

Send me a message

If you would like to arrange a meeting, request a callback or have a question regarding WPA's products and services, please complete the contact form.

Contact request
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Why choose us?

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    Specialist knowledge allows me to understand your needs and help you tailor cover to your exacting requirements and budget. I'll be your local contact for the lifetime of your policy to help you when you need it most.

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    Our WPA Health app is an intelligent, intuitive and simple mobile based application available on iOS and Android. It has been designed for the convenience of our members, providing easy access to your secure account 24/7.

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    Choose from a range of award-winning health insurance policies with support services, cover levels and lifestyle options.

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    As a not-for-profit organisation we've been helping our members since 1901. Just health insurance. No distractions.

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Customer service excellence

We're not hampered by the demands of shareholders motivated to make a profit, meaning we're free to act differently from others. We aim to fulfil our purpose to provide our members with access to the best healthcare available in the UK. We offer all of our members a personal commitment to customer service excellence from staff who are trained first and foremost to listen – and most of all, to care.

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Customer testimonials

quote iconThe service and help we get from WPA and Gemma Upham in particular is incredible. She helped us fill the forms in and explained everything clearly to us. Claims can be made on our mobile app, attach the invoice and the money is in the account in a few days. I would and in fact do recommend WPA for medical insurance.quote icon
C M - Customer
quote iconAbsolutely fantastic cover from WPA and we get dedicated personal service from our representative Gemma Upham. I have no hesitation in recommending Gemma and WPA - the peace of mind and security is SO good!quote icon
Mr A - Customer
quote iconGemma Upham arranged our Private Medical Insurance with WPA and was an absolute pleasure to work with. She made the process straightforward and was very supportive and knowledgeable. We were very pleasantly surprised to learn how affordable the payments would be and we wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Gemma to family and friends. Brilliant service and always with a smile. And great to have peace of mind - wish we’d taken out private health insurance years ago now. Thank you!quote icon
Mrs C - Customer
quote iconI cannot fault the service given by Gemma Upham at WPA. She took so much time to explain the cover and worked with me to find the suitable protection for me and my family. Always available to answer any questions (and I had a lot!). I feel safe in the knowledge knowing that we are in safe hands when medical cover is required. Thank you. Great service.quote icon
Miss P - Customer
quote iconBeen toying with the idea of Private Medical Insurance for some time and finally took the plunge after speaking with Gemma Upham. She is so friendly, knowledgeable and explained everything so clearly that myself and my wife knew exactly what we were getting at such an affordable price. Having already mad a claim, the process is so easy and quick though their associated WPA app and money was in my account 3 days after claiming with no quibble. There really isn't anywhere else I would want to go.quote icon
Mr S - Customer

What is the WPA Healthcare Practice?

The Healthcare Practice is a wholly owned subsidiary of WPA, authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. We only advise on WPA's products and services, which provide access to the sort of healthcare that we want for ourselves and our families.

We hold ourselves to the highest professional standards. All Healthcare Partners hold, or are studying towards, the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) Certificate in Insurance. So you can be confident you are working with qualified and professional advisors.

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Covering Saffron Walden and the surrounding area

Contact me

To find out more and discuss the range of health insurance options available to you or your business, please contact me.

Arrange a meeting

If you would like to arrange a meeting, request a callback or have a question regarding WPA's products and services, please complete the contact form.

Contact request

Regulatory information

Gemma Upham, Director of GM Healthcare Solutions Ltd, Appointed Representative of WPA Healthcare Practice Plc (Healthcare Practice) authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. The Healthcare Practice is a wholly owned subsidiary of Western Provident Association Limited (WPA). I only advise on WPA’s products and services, which provide access to the sort of healthcare that we want for ourselves and our families.

The Healthcare Practice consists of Partners throughout the UK who are dedicated to advising and selling WPA's health insurance policies. My business is a Healthcare Practice Franchise. The titles 'Senior Partner' and 'Partner' are terms of recognition for Directors of the Healthcare Practice's Appointed Representatives and individuals who are Healthcare Practice Appointed Representatives.