We’re on your side – on good days and in tough times
The challenges facing primary care are leaving GP practices feeling vulnerable.
Our GP Practice Scheme can provide you and your team with reassurance and peace of mind.
Support for practice managers
Our expert practice manager advisory team understand the challenges of practice management in the face of rising patient expectations and stretched resources.
They are here to provide you with advice, support and guidance whenever you need it.
Protecting you and your practice
Your practice partners can be held legally responsible for the acts or omissions of your staff, under vicarious liability.
By having all 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.
Features and benefits
Included for free as part of the GP Practice Scheme
Practice manager professional support
Expert advice and support. We’ll help you to mitigate risks in your practice and respond to complaints.
Also includes free training courses and resources.
MDDUS HR support
Built on 120 years of experience and expertise, our in-house team uniquely understand your role as a general practice employer.
Nurse cover
Free MDDUS membership for practice nurses, nurse practitioners and advanced nurse practitioners if 75% of your practice partners are members.
Pharmacists and paramedics
Free MDDUS membership for pharmacists and paramedics if 75% of your practice partners are members.
Wellbeing support
YourHalo, our free and confidential support service, is available to all your practice staff.
Simple and easy administration
Centralised billing and a single renewal date, saving you time and effort.
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Tailor your practice scheme to meet the needs of your practice.
HR employment document support
10% discount.
Support with employee handbooks and contracts from our in-house team.
HR representation and indemnity
10% discount.
Legal advice, representation and indemnity for employment tribunals from our in-house team.
Regulatory cover for primary care team
Additional individual membership options available to your primary care team.This covers regulatory complaints and investigations.
Training and CPD
20% discount on a wide range of learning resources and tools developed by our in-house experts.
Bespoke training and risk management consultancy services are also available.
Surgery insurance
5% discount via NPA Insurance Ltd.Includes premises, contents, employer’s liability, public liability and business interruption.
Income protection
25% discount via PG Mutual for the first two years of income protection cover.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.GP practice scheme FAQs
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Is there value in setting up a practice scheme with state-backed indemnity in place?
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What is the eligibility criteria to set up a GP Practice Scheme?
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How do I set up a GP Practice Scheme?
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Some of the GPs in the practice are not members of MDDUS, can they join?
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Are practice nurses and other roles in the primary care team covered?
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Are other clinical and non-clinical roles covered?