Tax-free corporate healthcare: No BIK private GP for Ely employers

Introduction

Employers in Ely can offer meaningful, tax-efficient health benefits that staff actually use. Regular corporate health screenings — often exempt from Benefit‑in‑Kind (BIK) tax — help spot issues early and keep people at work. For businesses based in Ely or with teams who commute to Cambridge, Mayfield Clinic provides tailored corporate healthcare that combines fast access to doctors with continuity of care from the same named GP.

One practical advantage: under current UK tax rules an employer may provide each employee with one health screening and one medical check-up per tax year without creating a taxable BIK. That gives firms in Ely a clear, low-cost route to a valuable employee benefit while supporting staff health and reducing avoidable sick leave.

What “No BIK” (tax-exempt) corporate health screenings mean

“No BIK” means the specific benefit — one health screening assessment and one medical check-up per tax year — is not treated as a taxable benefit in kind. Employers in Ely can therefore offer these assessments without employees paying income tax or employers paying National Insurance Contributions on that benefit. This makes health screening a genuinely tax‑efficient element of a corporate benefits package.

Why this matters for Ely employers

Local employers face the same recruitment and retention pressures as larger urban centres. Offering a tax‑efficient, professional medical benefit signals investment in staff welfare and helps differentiate your company in the Ely jobs market. Many Ely residents commute to Cambridge (our clinic that serves Ely patients is in Cambridge, approximately 14 miles away), making a flexible mix of on‑site screening and clinic appointments highly practical.

What Mayfield Clinic offers for Ely businesses

Our corporate healthcare services are designed to be simple to implement and easy for staff to access. Services include:

• Comprehensive annual medicals and health screenings (physical examination, extended blood tests, lifestyle consultation and personalised advice).
• Clear individual health reports for employees, and summary reporting for HR teams with employee consent.
• Flexible delivery — on‑site health screening days at your Ely workplace, appointments at our Cambridge clinic, or a hybrid approach.
• Continuity of care: employees can see the same named GP for follow‑up, preserving the GP–patient relationship that matters for effective care.

Our clinical approach follows the Mayfield Clinic private GP philosophy and standards. See our philosophy here, and learn more about why businesses choose Mayfield Clinic here.

Typical corporate programme — practical steps

How to get started in Ely:

1. Contact us to discuss workforce size, location and goals (prevention, early detection, wellbeing or support for long‑term conditions).
2. Choose delivery: on‑site screening day at your Ely premises or booked slots at our Cambridge clinic (Cambridge clinic).
3. We produce individual reports for staff and a de‑identified summary for HR, with clear next‑steps and referrals where needed.

"One health screen and one medical check‑up per employee each tax year can be provided without creating a taxable benefit — a practical way for Ely employers to invest in staff health."

Reporting, consent and confidentiality

Employees receive comprehensive personal reports. If you want HR insights, we provide de‑identified summary reports only with explicit employee consent. That preserves confidentiality while giving employers useful population‑level data to inform workplace wellbeing strategies.

Beyond the BIK exemption: membership and extended packages

If you want to extend corporate benefits beyond the tax‑exempt screening options, we can structure broader corporate membership schemes and enhanced corporate GP services. These can include priority access, same‑day appointments, and named‑GP continuity for employees — all tailored to the needs of businesses in Ely and the surrounding region. For details on corporate membership and service access, see how to access our GP services here.

Why choose Mayfield Clinic for Ely staff

• Fast access to experienced GPs and continuity of care with a named doctor — essential for follow‑up and long‑term health management.
• Flexible delivery across Ely workplaces and our Cambridge clinic — convenient for commuters and local businesses.
• Corporate experience: we work with firms of all sizes to design programmes that meet clinical and HR needs.

Want to know more about our clinical team? Meet our clinicians here.

How to book for Ely staff

All appointments should be booked online via the Book now button on our website. Members can also book directly by phone or via WhatsApp. If you’re an Ely employer looking to arrange an on‑site screening or to book employee slots at our Cambridge clinic, contact us to discuss logistics and availability.

Practical example — a common Ely scenario

Small manufacturing firm in Ely with 60 staff: we arranged an on‑site half‑day screening for 40 staff and clinic appointments for the rest at our Cambridge location. Employees received individual reports and the employer received a de‑identified summary to inform workplace health planning. The employer preserved the tax‑exempt status by offering one health screening per employee within the tax year.

Next steps for Ely employers

If you want to introduce tax‑efficient employee health benefits that are easy to administer and genuinely useful, Mayfield Clinic can help. Start by contacting us to scope a programme for your Ely business and decide whether on‑site or Cambridge clinic delivery suits your team best.

Find out more about our services for Ely and book via the Book now button. For patients from Ely who will be seen at our Cambridge practice, details are available here.