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Our affiliate membership is free for GP trainees working in England, offering access to a wide range of educational resources and benefits to support you throughout your training.
If you are a GP trainee in Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales please refer to GPST membership.
Affiliate membership does not include access to indemnity for claims or medico-legal advice. Where this is not provided by the state, it will be arranged by your local education and training board (LETB) with another provider. Contact your LETB for more information.
Affiliate membership now also includes NEW Trainee Support package from Red Whale.
Affiliate membership includes multiple learning resources from the MDU and Red Whale. One of the UK's leading medical education providers, Red Whale delivers high quality training, education and resources to over 30,000 primary care colleagues each year. Terms and conditions apply.
To find out more about what's on offer from Red Whale, click here.
Access 900+ written resources to support you in consultation and with your CPD
Covering areas trainees struggle with the most
Available throughout the training year to support you with exam preparation
Exclusively available to GPST MDU members and affiliates - FREE (worth £165) Designed to build your knowledge and confidence and help you pass your exams. Suitable for all GP Trainees and runs by training year (Aug-Jul).
The Red Whale GP Trainee Essentials package is currently available to GPST 1, 2 and 3s. Members can sign up for the package in each of their training years, so you can continue to benefit from this support package throughout your GP training journey.
To support you in your early career, we're also currently offering an exclusive member benefit to those who take up full MDU membership as a first year GP - one free Red Whale online course of your choice.
If you continue your affiliate membership with the MDU until the end of your GP training, we'll be in touch to let you know more about this close to when you reach your CCT.
Approximately six weeks after your affiliate membership is live, you'll receive a unique code by email to get free access to Red Whale GP Trainee Essentials, along with instructions on how to redeem your code and sign up.
Once you’re signed up, simply log in to your account on redwhale.co.uk to get started with your resources. If you don’t already have an account, it’s quick and easy to create one when you sign up for GP Trainee Essentials.
You’ll have access to all 900+ Red Whale articles and GEMS straight away, plus access to upcoming webinars - or on demand access to any that have already taken place.
You’ll set up your Red Whale login details (if you don’t already have an account) when you sign up for the GP Trainee Essentials package.
We’ll send you an email approximately six weeks after joining the MDU for affiliate membership with a unique code for you to sign up for this package for free, along with instructions on how to redeem your code.
Nothing. Affiliate membership is free for GPSTs working in England.
Talk to our membership team about your working circumstances so we can discuss your indemnity needs and the membership options that suit you.
Once your training is complete and you're about to move into your first GP role, we'll send your renewal documents for your first year as a GP. Don't forget to update us with your CCT date and what you'll be doing for your first post.
If you're moving into your GPST3 year, you can take advantage of a 70% discount for your membership renewal next year as a first year qualified GP. You will also get a free online course from Red Whale with a value of up to £225.
Brush up on your knowledge of topics such as death certification and notifiable infectious diseases.
Discounted CPD courses, including managing conflict between doctors and patients, and medical ethics.
Keep up to date with the latest news, advice and case analysis from the MDU journal.
Access your digital membership card and read our latest guidance on the go.
Keep your details up to date and download useful membership documents.
Find out about the benefits of membership and areas where we're unlikely to provide support.
For GPSTs working outside England, you continue to have access to standard MDU membership at the relevant subscription rate, which includes indemnity for claims and medico-legal advice.
If you're not yet a member, apply online today.