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Amy Gobert, her family and the team at the Bupa Bankstown aged care home celebrated her 105th birthday this week.

Bupa Australia & New Zealand CEO Hisham El Ansary spoke with 2GB radio host Steve Price about dropping the ball within certain Bupa Aged Care homes, improvements which are currently being made and leadership changes within …

A report released by the Australia’s Health 2040 taskforce delivers a case for reforms to ensure health system sustainability and improved quality of life for all Australians.

A determined 95 year old golfer from NSW has had a remarkable return to the green after breaking his leg on four separate occasions. He says it wouldn't have been possible without regular physio and a caring team at Bupa Aged Care.

Australia is becoming a nation reliant on spare parts and tune ups for our bodies with health insurer Bupa revealing knee and hip replacements were the most expensive claim items in 2018.

Bupa's Managing Director Dr Dwayne Crombie has weighed in on a new independent report highlighting the urgent need for change within Australia's health system.

With the federal election result settled, health insurers say they’re focussed on providing value for members and keeping costs down. 

Health insurer Bupa is driving down costs for customers with a range of initiatives including the Members First Extras Network and discounts for those under 30.

Easter came early to Bupa Aged Care Rangeville when excited children from the local kindergarten arrived for an Easter Egg hunt. Seven News Toowomba came along to cover the story. 

Bupa Aged Care Bankstown featured on the front page of the Canterbury-Bankstown express newspaper in an article about the joy experienced when Western Sydney Wanderers players turned up to teach residents how to play football darts.

Sarah Jane Tasker from The Australian reports on changes Bupa has made to the way it incentivises customer facing staff, in the wake of the Banking Royal Commission.  Bupa's Director of Customer Growth, Justin James, told the paper that …

Melbourne rapper Bruce Edmonds Junior, better known as "MC Junior", was told he'd never walk again - let alone get back on the stage - when he experienced a severe stroke in 2014. 5 years on, not only is he walking, …

For International Women's Day, the Macleay Argus profiled Sidonie Davies, one of the dedicated carers at Bupa Aged Care Kempsey. Sidonie began her career in the kitchen and laundry of the aged care home, and has since achieved her …

Tom and Yvonne Baverstock-Ward were both happily married for many years and even though both their partners had passed away, the pair never imagined they'd ever tie the knot again. At least, not until they reconnected at our aged care home Bupa …

Though it was billed as a car show, the event held at our Bankstown aged care home was also a chance for our residents to take a trip back in time.   

Christmas came early for residents at Bupa Aged Care Portland as they broke bread, sang songs, wore Santa hats and tinsel earrings while celebrating the holidays.

Surrounded by a racecourse in Morphettville, Adelaide, is a unique equestrian centre that's providing pony assisted therapy visits to residents at Bupa Aged Care, some of whom have special care needs and are living with dementia. Read all about …

If you stay 'belly down' on your surfboard, you will never be able to stand up and 'catch' the wave. Phyllis O'Donnell acknowledged the barrier as a woman to surfing in the 60s', and then set to work on breaking …

Having a whale of a time took on a whole new meaning after residents from Bupa Aged Care in Eden went on a whale watching cruise.

Patients will now be able to look up the average cost of a hospital medical procedure, such as a hip replacement or childbirth, and also the likely out-of-pocket medical fees they may face thanks to a new online calculator developed by Bupa.

Alex Mcdonald, Head of Content and Social at Bupa speaks to Today Tonight Adelaide about the 2018 Bupa Blog Awards.

Nine News reports, the first robotic gait trainer in Australian is helping Bupa Therapy patient, Nicole Skermer walk again with her goal of getting back on her feet by Christmas.

TAFE student and carer at Bupa Aged Care Wodonga, Sara Ngalula is proof that dedication and the right attitude are key to success.

Meccano master, Garth Spurdle and Margaret Ryan, Bupa's Head of Dementia Services' share how the Bupa Model of Care helps residents use experiences from their past to bring back memories.

Bupa accredited practising dietitian Rosalyn D'Angelo spoke to Tom Elliott from 3AW about providing healthier food options for employees through healthier vending machines.

Health and care company Bupa is showcasing the breadth of services it offers New Zealanders in a new 15-week campaign.

The ABC reports: Surgeons are performing heart procedures, such as pacemaker implants, with the help of health technicians who are employed by the device manufacturers and have sales targets, industry insiders have claimed.

​The ABC’s 7:30 has revealed secret payments made by medical device companies to private hospitals, which may contribute to increasing private health insurance premiums.

The Sunday Independent in Ireland featured Bupa group CEO Evelyn Bourke, who provided a fascinating insight into her background and spoke about what Brexit might mean for the company.

Residents at Bupa Rangeville Aged Care Home had 47 junior school boys from Toowoomba Grammar School come to sing and help celebrate resident, Audrey Holmes 89th birthday.