Membership Benefits
Clinical Defence
For professional defence against patient complaints and GMC/regulatory matters.
Professional Disciplinary Defence
This includes advice and representation in proceedings before a regulatory body (GMC/GDC), (excluding disbursements).
Professional Defence against Patient Complaints
Advice in Professional issues
Confidentiality
Ethical Issues
Medico Legal Practice
Advice and Representation in Performers List issues for GP Principals
This includes advice and representation in Performers List issues.
Representation for trainees in ARCP appeals and in Performers List issues (for GP trainees only)
This includes advice and representation in RITA/ARCP appeals and for GP trainees this also includes representation in Performers list issues.
Worldwide Good Samaritan cover
Employment Support
For advice and representation in issues related to employment.
Advice regarding Terms & Conditions of service
Employment contract
Professional issues
Advice and representation in grievance procedures
Involving a dispute about terms and conditions of employment including remuneration.
Involving a complaint of bullying, harassment or discrimination.
Representation for trainees in ARCP appeals and Performers List issues (for GP trainees only)
This includes advice and representation in RITA/ARCP appeals and for GP trainees this also includes representation in Performers list issues.
Advice and representation in the employer disciplinary process, including performance and capability processes
Including the equivalent process of providers of contract for the provision of services (such as CCGs, private hospitals, NHS Hospital Trusts etc). This includes defence in a disciplinary process resulting from complaints from patients, employees or colleagues.
Representation in member’s legal action arising out of employment (excluding disbursements)
Including where a member is contracted to provide professional service.
Indemnity for Category 2 Work
The MDS Comprehensive plan provides you with an insurance backed cover for Category 2 work.
Category 2 work is non-contracted work done in the normal course of your employment, which gets remunerated in addition to your NHS work and is not covered by NHS Indemnity.
Examples of Cat 2 income for Hospital Doctors includes police statements, coroner reports, cremation forms, reports requested by courts, and Section 12 (Mental Health Act) and DoLS assessments for Psychiatrists.
Suitable for Doctors and Surgeons working in Oral and maxillofacial/orthodontics departments within NHS Trusts.
The MDS Comprehensive plan provides you with an insurance backed cover for all category 2 work for income up to £1000 per annum. If your annual income from this work exceeds this amount, contact us to upgrade your cover.
Membership Plans
MDS Comprehensive Plan for Dentists
Recommended Plan. For clinical defence, employment support and indemnity for category 2 work.
£895 per annum*
Clinical Defence only for Dentists
Includes indemnity for category 2 work. It does not include employment support.
£645 per annum*
Employment Services only for Dentists
This does not include clinical defence or indemnity for category 2 work.
£345 per annum*
*The subscription price is indicative and may be subject to change based on an assessment of your application.