Newly qualified GP's can join for just £200
Becoming a newly qualified GP might feel a little daunting, however you can rest in the knowledge that you’re in safe hands with MDDUS.
MDDUS is a mutual organisation providing support and indemnity to medical professionals for over 120 years. We pride ourselves on offering a quality, personalised service provided by our team of medico-legal advisers who are recognised as some of the leading UK experts in their field.
NHS England chose to work in partnership with MDDUS to provide indemnity protection to those training in London, South West of England and East of England. It is an honour to support you through this part of your career journey, and we hope we can continue to do so. When you qualify, we have made the application process to stay a little easier for you. Simply click apply now below to get started.
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Your MDDUS MEMBERSHIP
As part of the NHSE program, you are assigned an MDO (medical defence organisation) to ensure you have indemnity protection throughout your training free of charge. Upon completion of your training, you have a choice to remain with your assigned MDO or to select a new MDO to provide your paid-for indemnity protection.
I'm still training under the NHSE programme
I'm still training under the NHSE programme
If you’re on the NHSE programme in London, South West or East of England, MDDUS provides your medical indemnity. This gives you access to free learning resources, 24/7 advice and our confidential wellbeing service. If you’re elsewhere, please check with your line manager to confirm your assigned MDO.
I'm about to finish training and want to stay with MDDUS
I'm about to finish training and want to stay with MDDUS
If you’ve completed or are close to completing the NHSE training programme, you can now apply for full MDDUS membership. Simply click below, complete a short form, and our team will provide your quote for just £200.
I'm a newly qualified GP and new to MDDUS
I'm a newly qualified GP and new to MDDUS
If you were with another MDO during NHSE training and are completing or have completed the programme, you can now join MDDUS. Simply click below to get your £200 first-year quote—no action needed with your current MDO.
Benefits of membership
MDDUS membership offers support throughout your career.
Wellbeing support
A confidential support service is available 24/7, providing you with someone to talk to, whenever you need.
24/7 Doctor for Doctor Support
Expert ethical and professional advice from experienced medico-legal advisers. We are here for you 24/7.
Learning resources
Access to case studies, online courses, webinars and more to aid your development as a medical professional.
Protection
for your professional reputation. We’re here to support, advise and represent you when facing complaints, disciplinary matters, inquests and GMC hearings.
Unlimited access
Call as often as you need to – there’s no impact on your membership fee.
Save 25% off Pastest revision platform
For 50 years, Pastest has helped medical professionals excel in their exams. Now, MDDUS members can enjoy 25% off their resources.Additional resources
Study Tips
Managing your budget
Managing your budget
Click here for some helpful advice on how to budget and manage your money.
Prioritising your wellbeing
Prioritising your wellbeing
Click here to learn more about how to prioritise your own health and wellbeing while studying to help others.Recommended training & resources for NHSE trainee members
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.
Prescribing for friends and family - when caring crosses a professional line.
A GP preparing for a family holiday in a remote part of the UK considers taking his NHS prescription pad to provide medication for family members if they become unwell.
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 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.
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?
Decision making and consent
This free on demand webinar describes the essential elements to consider in any situation where consent is necessary. It is aimed at junior doctors but should be useful to all grades and is relevant in all fields. It covers the basic facts a doctor must understand and should enable them to have appropriate discussions with patients about consent.
Good practice in record keeping for GPs
This free online course for members is designed to build on the requirements associated with good record keeping. It details key medico-legal requirements and sets out the legal framework associated with record keeping. It also highlights common pitfalls and explores professional guidelines and good practice in this area.
Understanding compassion fatigue in clinical practice
In this one-hour webinar, which is available on demand, attendees will gain insights into the psychological and physiological mechanisms of empathy, its similarities and differences to compassion, and the impact of emotional fatigue on clinician well-being.
Free CPD worth £240
If you proceed to being an individual member we will offer you a place on our course for Professionalism: fulfilling your duties as a doctor and Professional boundaries which ordinarily costs in total £240 to secure your place but as a welcome gift it will cost you nothing.
To claim your promotion code drop us an email with your membership number after you renew and we will get it over to you to redeem.
Start your online application today
Join nowFAQs
Click for answers to commonly asked questions regarding membership of MDDUS.
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Am I not already covered by the state-backed scheme?
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What if I am on maternity leave, paternity or adoption leave when in training or when the training commences?
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What do I need to do if I am already an MDDUS member?
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What if I already have professional indemnity with another provider?
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How long am I covered for?
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Does my MDDUS membership include indemnity for work undertaken outside of my NHSE training?