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Advisory Services

Our experienced medico-legal advisory team are able to provide expert advice on a wide range of issues. We also offer free advice on HR and employment law matters. Our in-house team of GPs understand the challenges of modern practice and are able to offer that much needed help and support.

Personalisation

Each member’s journey and career is unique. Our team takes the time to understand your practice, your pressures, and your areas of focus, offering tailored membership that fits your individual circumstances. From newly qualified to highly experienced, NHS to private practice, our approach ensures your cover and support adapt to you, as often as you need them to.

Trusted

Every request, every call, every case matters. Our members know they can rely on timely, expert support delivered with genuine empathy. From simple guidance to complex cases, our team provides clear, confident advice so you always feel supported, no matter how big or small the challenge.

Clarity, Confidence, Care

We believe efficiency is more than speed, it’s about acting with precision, clarity, and purpose. Our members trust us to respond quickly and accurately, giving them confidence when it matters most. Every interaction reflects our commitment to care, solving problems quickly, clearly, and with the understanding that real people are always at the heart of every case.

Newly Qualified GP Membership

Your membership price, fixed for the first three years of your GP career.

Our Mission

At Medical Defense Society we believe healthcare professionals deserve unwavering protection, clarity and confidence so they can focus on caring for others without hesitation.

Our Values

Defender

We protect reputations with resolve.

Personalised

We tailor solutions to each member.

Service

We support with care and expertise.

Efficiency

We act swiftly and accurately.

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Specialist Portfolio Membership: FAQ for Portfolio GPs

November 2025

In modern general practice, the pattern of GP work is changing. More GPs are diversifying their work, pursuing rewarding portfolio careers that combine their traditional clinical role with additional professional work. If you are one of those GPs, our Specialist Portfolio Membership is built for you, offering flexible and personalised…

The role of GPs in promoting men’s health

October 2025

GPs play a vital role in supporting men’s health, uniquely positioned to promote a proactive and holistic approach to their care and to address the disparities in health outcomes that men face. Men continue to live shorter, less healthy lives than women, and they often delay or avoid seeking care, leading…

Facial aesthetics and Botox: New regulations on the horizon

October 2025

Facial aesthetic treatments, including the use of botulinum toxin (Botox), have become increasingly popular and widely accessible in recent years. Alongside rapid growth in new technologies and treatment options, the sector has expanded beyond specialist clinics. However, with minimal regulation, this expansion has brought a rise in unskilled practitioners operating…

Membership Benefits

Access to our unique loyalty scheme

Monthly direct debit with flexibility to adjust hours

No additional charges/interest for paying by monthly direct debit

Freedom to leave at any time with only a short notice period

No fees for volunteering work (within reasonable scope)

24/7 access to our medico-legal helpline

Memberships are annual but flexible. You are never locked in, and invoicing stops from the date you leave

All legal costs covered – no excess

Discretionary indemnity on an occurrence basis – no run-off fees

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