Discounts – don’t be afraid to ask Post date: 26/04/2024 | Time to read article: 1 mins The information within this article was correct at the time of publishing. Last updated 26/04/2024 by Dr Cyra AsherThere is a wealth of discounts and perks available as an NHS employee. Here are just a few! The best way is to ask. Shy bairns get nought, as they say.Employee Assistance Programmes Most NHS Trusts provide free access to an EAP (eg Vivup) where you can purchase discounted gift cards. For example, you can plan to make a big purchase from IKEA, buy a gift card worth that value and instantly access the gift card to pay for your shop. Many offer supermarket discounts (including fuel), so you can buy a lump sum gift card and slowly chip away at it at your usual supermarket. Blue Light Card- £4.99 for two years: you will need to send a photo of your NHS ID Gives you access to 1,000s of deals including travel, high street stores, insurance and lots more.Examples include: 25% off Pizza Hut, Beefeater, Bella Italia, 10% off Pure Gym, Starbucks and KFC, 15% off New Look.Open to NHS staff (including retired on NHS Pension), care workers, emergency services- full list available on their website.Discounts using your NHS email address: 20% off McDonald’s via the app20% up to £4 off Nando’s via the app, dining in or collection20% off EEUp to 25% off VodafoneUp to 25% off O230% off Nuffield Health & Fitness- discount code NHS30Holiday for Heroes- TUI- £100 off FREE Headspace Plus Subscription FREE year’s subscription to Unmind via https://nhs.unmind.com/signupFlashing your NHS ID: 20% off Frankie & Benny’s (two main meals must be purchased)15% off Leon10% off Pets at Home20% up to £4 off Nando’s via the app, dining in or collectionUseful websites to sign up to: https://healthservicediscounts.comhttps://www.vouchercodes.co.uk/nhsdiscountshttps://www.nhsdiscounts.org.ukhttps://www.bluelightcard.co.uk/index.php Share this article Share Tweet