MEMBERS
Our members can call our 24-hour advice line:
Membership queries: membership@mdsuk.org
Advice email: casemanager@mdsuk.org
OFFICE
Office opening hours (excluding UK bank holidays)
Monday to Friday, 09:00 am to 05:00 pm
Medical Defence Shield,
The Chapel, Trinity Gardens,
9-11 Bromham Road,
Bedford,
MK40 2BP
Frequently asked questions
You must make sure that you have adequate and appropriate insurance or indemnity arrangements in place, covering the full scope of your medical practice in the UK.
For GPs working in England and Wales, this is included in your normal NHS contracts of employment. For Locum GPs in Wales, you must be registered on the All Wales Locum Register (AWLR). CNSGP scheme is valid only for GPs in England and Wales. For Scotland, you must ensure you are covered under CNORIS.
You will still need to maintain membership with a medical defence body (MDO) and trade union to cover services such as patient complaints, regulatory (GMC) and disciplinary proceedings, employment and contractual disputes.
For more information on the Clinical Negligence Scheme for NHS Trusts and General Practice, refer to the latest GMC guidelines here.
Get in touch
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