When you need defending, we’re on your side

We can help you deal with and manage medico-legal challenges so you can practise with confidence. Consult our advisory helpline day or night on complex areas like consent, assessing capacity and more.

Alongside professional indemnity and expert guidance, you can also organise free on-site medico-legal training for you and your team, including attendance certificates for revalidation purposes.

Members can also earn free online CPD and book useful courses on preparing for your first consultant role and setting up in independent practice. When you need support, we’re here for you.

Why you should choose the MDU

What are the benefits?

  • Robust defence of your professional reputation if you face a GMC, trust or disciplinary hearing.
  • Professional medical indemnity that meets GMC requirements, pays your legal costs and compensates patients if you face a claim.

  • Round-the-clock press office support if you’re involved in high profile cases.
  • Evidence for revalidation with MDU courses, webinars and online learning.
  • Exclusive member rate on accountancy, tax and business advisory services with specialist medical accountancy firm, Armstrong Watson LLP.

  • Stay up to date with case studies, ethical dilemmas and the MDU journal.

Two steps to becoming a member

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