Medical Defence Shield (MDS) is a representative body which offers medical defence protection and employment support under a single umbrella. It is a professional service designed for the welfare of professional colleagues based in the U.K.
To provide caring, empathetic support to members and to take principled approach to issues of concern to members.
MDS is committed to securing the most favourable outcome for its members.
The British Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (BAPIO) noticed in its dealings with members that many doctors and dentists needed support with employment issues that did not fall neatly into either the trade union or medical defence buckets.
As a solution BAPIO launched Medical Defence Shield (MDS) in 2010. The aim was to provide a unique initiative offering medical defence protection and employment services support under a single umbrella. Its aim was to provide a one stop holistic product to ease the journey through the challenges of the rewarding career path of medicine.
Moreover, creating a not for profit organisation enabled MDS to offer the most competitive subscription rates with membership open to all doctors and dentists in the UK.
The organisation is led by Dr Joydeep Grover, Medical Director MDS along with a team of Board Members working towards meeting our Mission Statement. The current members of the MDS Board are:
Dr Ramesh Mehta MD, FRCPCH, FRCP, DCH, FHEA
Dr Satheesh Mathew FRCPCH, MRCP, DCH
Dr Anand Deshpande MBBS
MDS provides a panel of professionals who take a holistic view of the situation, secure the necessary expertise and ensure the best outcome for the concerned doctor or dentist.
This includes advice on terms and conditions of service, grievance/disciplinary processes, advice and representation in proceedings before a regulatory body (GMC/GDC) and medico-legal issues.
For a full list of membership benefits, please click here.
The service is provided by a team of doctors, and employment and legal experts – each carefully chosen for their experience and area of expertise.
Our advisors are specialists in negotiations and overcoming difficulties as swiftly and as painlessly as possible and have special skills in dealing with issues relating to medical professionals from varied ethnic backgrounds.
