Created by GPs for GPs

Medical Defense Society

A new kind of MDO only available to General Practitioners

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Membership benefits

A new kind of MDO

We can help members avoid risk and respond efficiently and quickly to any professional difficulties that may arise

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Advisory Service

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.

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Professional

Medical Defense Society offers membership which includes access to legal and professional indemnity*. Our indemnity package meets the legal requirements and standards set by GMC and NHS England including a minimum cover of £10 million.

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Personalised

As a mutual organisation, we exist solely for the benefit of our GP members and no dividends are paid to shareholders. We are able to tailor a membership to meet your practice requirements.

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Educational

Medical Defense Society will be offering ongoing learning and development opportunities including various training packages and courses to assist all our members in providing a safer medical practice to their patients

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Reported CQC failures impact on GP practices

Feb 1, 2025

GPs will have been concerned to read that an independent review of the Care Quality Commission (CQC), led by Dr Penny Dash, identified ‘significant internal failings’ that hinder the regulator’s ability to effectively judge how health and social care services are...

New RCGP guidance sets clear limits on Physician Associate roles

Jan 1, 2025

Both the Royal College of GPs (RCGP) and the British Medical Association (BMA) recently voted to phase out Physician Associate (PA) roles on grounds of patient safety. However, around 2,000 PAs already work in general practice. In recognition of this reality and the...

2024 RCGP annual conference and Labour’s plans for the NHS

Nov 1, 2024

Medical Defense Society was pleased to sponsor and attend the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) Annual Conference and Exhibition 2024 on 3–4 October at the ACC Liverpool. We heard from Wes Streeting, who addressed delegates in a keynote speech – the first...