24/7 advice and support plus much more for foundation year doctors
As a foundation year doctor, MDDUS is here to advise, defend and support you throughout your training. With free foundation membership (saving you £25) - you’ll benefit from professional indemnity cover trusted by more than 70,000 healthcare professionals across the UK.
Joining as an FY1 member? Your cover continues automatically into FY2, no additional paperwork required.
Our experienced medico-legal advisory team handles thousands of member enquiries every year across a wide range of issues. You can contact the team as often as you need for expert support and guidance, with no impact on your membership fee.
To activate your free FY membership, click below and ensure your membership start date is on or after 01/08/2026
Join for FREE nowBenefits of professional indemnity membership
MDDUS membership offers support throughout your career with professional indemnity cover.
Defence
Discretionary indemnity to protect you financially when facing a clinical negligence claim.
Protection
There to support, advise and represent you when facing complaints, disciplinary matters, fatal accident enquiries and GMC investigations.
Advice & support
From expert medico-legal advisers, there for you 24/7, 365 days a year. We never triage calls and have a doctor-for-doctor approach.
Professional development
Access to a wide range of learning and development resources and tools to help you.
Free wellbeing support
HA | Wisdom Wellbeing is a 24/7 confidential support service, giving you someone to talk to whenever you need.
Save 25% off Pastest postgraduate revision
MDDUS members can save 25% off 12-month access for MRCP, MRCS, MRCPCH, MSRA, MRCGP, FRCA, PLAB.Sign up for FY1 and FY2 membership for FREE - saving you £25!
Join nowAbout MDDUS indemnity cover
MDDUS are a mutual not-for-profit organisation which provides access to some of the UK's most experienced experts in the medico-legal field. They understand the challenges you face on a daily basis. They’re here to help you deal with difficult situations efficiently and expertly.
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 careers.
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 70,000 members practising in the UK.
When a patient seeks medical advice via social media.
You’re a doctor who’s just received a follow request from a patient you met during an appointment. Soon after, they send a direct message asking for advice about a new rash.
Should I have helped at the scene of an accident?
You’ve just qualified with provisional registration and witnessed a cyclist being hit by a car. You were the only one with medical training and stepped in — but was that the right decision?
When friends ask about a celebrity patient.
As a doctor, friends may expect you to share inside knowledge when a high-profile patient is in your care. But how should you respond while protecting professionalism and confidentiality?
How should I respond if a patient records our conversation without permission?
During an appointment, a GP noticed that their patient was recording the conversation and they hadn’t asked for permission.
What to do when a patient disagrees with their medical records.
A patient has expressed concern about a recent entry in their medical record. The patient disagrees with this description and has requested that the entry be removed from their record.
What if you match with a patient on a dating app?
A GP matched with someone on a dating app before realising he was a patient registered at their practice.
Planning to work a foundation year in Australia?
Australian legislation requires all registered medical practitioners to have indemnity insurance for healthcare practices.
We have partnered with MIPS (Medical Indemnity Protection Society) in Australia to ensure our members are protected.
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Get foundation year doctor indemnity
Whether you’re a new or recent foundation year doctor or looking for professional indemnity, MDDUS can help. Fill out a simple application form now to protect yourself throughout your foundation year training and professional career.