MDU membership

Image with subscriptions for junior doctors, FY2 £10, ST1/CT1/GPST1/Clinical Fellow £48. Subscriptions are for doctors in their third year of practice following graduation. Valid 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024

MDU membership

As a newly qualified doctor with a licence to practise in the UK, you may have questions or concerns around medico-legal issues.

Whether you’re moving into a second foundation training year, looking at FY3 opportunities or applying for speciality or core training, we can offer 24-hour medico-legal advice and step-by-step support with complaints and other related issues.

Not a member yet? Get a quote and apply today. Not working in Scotland? See our subscriptions for the rest of the UK.

 
Renew / apply / request a gift

Renew your membership by annual Direct Debit and choose a gift.

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FY2

Renew and request either a £10 Amazon e-gift OR 100 Diagnostic Dilemmas in Clinical Medicine book.

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Beyond FY2

Renew your third year of membership (after graduation) and select a personalised doctor stamp OR pocket ophthalmoscope.

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Non-member

Apply for MDU membership today. When you've applied, request your free gift.

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Why it's great to be a member of the MDU

We're a mutual membership organisation here to support our members’ best interests. Benefits of membership include:

  • 24-hour medico-legal helpline.

  • Advice with responding to complaints.

  • Support at GMC investigations, disciplinary hearings and coroner’s inquests/FAIs.

  • Indemnity for work not covered by NHS indemnity.

  • Free indemnity for Good Samaritan acts worldwide.

  • CPD support including webinars, courses and e-learning.

Planning an FY3?

If you’re planning an FY3 year to work as a locum, clinical fellow or other non-training grade in the UK, let us know at least six weeks before your renewal. Pay your subscription by annual Direct Debit and request a gift.

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Going on a break?

Put your membership on hold if you plan to travel or take a break from clinical work. While on a break, you can still get indemnity for good Samaritan acts worldwide and assistance with matters arising from previous work.

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Foundation articles

Journal

What if I'm not ready to choose a specialty?

Choosing your career path isn’t always straightforward. One foundation doctor looks at alternative career options.
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What you need to know about being a locum

Considering a locum role? Dr Kathryn Leask explains what you need to know about being a locum doctor.
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Why NHS indemnity isn't enough

A medical defence organisation can help fill the gaps left by NHS indemnity – as well as work not covered by the NHS at all.