We’re on your side – on good days and in tough times
The challenges facing primary care are leaving GPs feeling vulnerable.
MDDUS membership goes beyond NHS indemnity to provide reassurance and peace of mind throughout your career.
Beyond NHS indemnity
Your NHS indemnity covers clinical negligence claims arising from NHS services.
MDDUS membership provides:
- Cover for non-NHS work
- Representation at GMC hearings
- Medico-legal support
We're on your side
Increased patient expectations and stretched resources are leaving GPs feeling vulnerable.
Our professional support team can provide advice and guidance to mitigate the risk of patient complaints before they occur.
Benefits of membership
Practice with confidence
Defence
Discretionary indemnity to protect you financially when facing a clinical negligence claim not covered by NHS indemnity.
Protection
There to support, advise and represent you when facing complaints, disciplinary matters and GMC investigations.
Advice and support
From expert medico-legal advisers who are there for you 24/7, 365 days a year.
Doctor-for-doctor
We never triage calls so you can always speak to someone who understands your role.
Training and CPD
Access to a wide range of learning resources and tools developed by our in-house experts.
Wellbeing support
YourHalo is our 24/7 confidential support service, so you have someone to talk to whenever you need.
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Apply nowNon-NHS and fee-paying work
Membership includes cover as standard for fee-paying work that is not covered by NHS indemnity.* Such as:
Medico-legal report writing
Travel medicine
Health reports and medicals
Optional benefits
Tailor your membership
Private GP sessions
Including online consultations
Minor cosmetic procedures
Forensic / police physician work
Sports medicine
Hospice / palliative care
Humanitarian cover
GP Partners
Protecting you and your practice.
Vicarious liability
You can be held legally responsible for the acts or omissions of your staff, under vicarious liability.
MDDUS membership provides indemnity for your vicarious liability as a practice partner.
GP practice scheme
If there is more than one partner in your practice, you will be jointly liable.
By having all practice partners covered with MDDUS, as part of our GP Practice Scheme, we can handle vicarious liability claims on behalf of the partnership more efficiently and effectively.
About MDDUS
We are a mutual, not-for-profit defence organisation founded by and for healthcare professionals. We are proud of our heritage and have been supporting our members since 1902.
Who?
Who?
We offer access to professionally trained advisers 24 hours a day – 365 days a year – and legal support and indemnity against claims of negligence.
What?
What?
We exist to support and protect healthcare professionals throughout their career.
Why?
Why?
MDDUS was established in 1902 by a group of doctors and dentists concerned by an increasing number of clinical negligence cases being pursued in the courts. We now support over 65,000 members practising in the UK.FAQs
Click for answers to commonly asked questions regarding GP membership of MDDUS for those practicing in England and Wales.
Open FAQs-
Do I need MDDUS membership if I already have NHS indemnity?
- Yes. NHS indemnity does not provide assistance with medico-legal issues, such as complaints to the GMC, disciplinaries and criminal proceedings relating to clinical practice. Some work also falls outside the scope of NHS indemnity, for example, cremation forms and medical reports undertaken as part of NHS placements.
MDDUS membership ensures you are fully protected.
- Yes. NHS indemnity does not provide assistance with medico-legal issues, such as complaints to the GMC, disciplinaries and criminal proceedings relating to clinical practice. Some work also falls outside the scope of NHS indemnity, for example, cremation forms and medical reports undertaken as part of NHS placements.
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How much would I be indemnified for?
- MDDUS membership provides unlimited indemnity. We will not decline to assist a member purely because of cost.
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What is a mutual organisation?
- MDDUS is a mutual organisation, meaning that we are wholly owned by our members. We have no shareholders and pay no dividends, so we can prioritise protecting, supporting and safeguarding the interests of our membership.