Our aim is to simplify GP indemnity and to ensure we keep membership fees as affordable as possible without compromising on our high quality of service. We have a team who takes pride in providing excellent customer care and makes sure all your indemnity needs are well taken care of. Our medico-legal advisers are available for assistance and support 24/7 – 365 days a year, to ensure you can work with peace of mind.
Our indemnity is occurrence-based, which means that there will never be any run-off fees to worry about; your membership fee is all-inclusive. Your indemnity will remain valid with us for the period of your membership even if you decide to leave us, leave the profession, or retire.
We take pride in being able to offer a truly flexible and friendly service, and being able to adjust to your needs as a GP throughout your career.
For any enquiries please contact us today.
Membership Options
Specialist Portfolio Membership
We recognise that modern GP practice is evolving, with many clinicians developing focused areas of expertise and pioneering new models of care.
Our Specialist Portfolio Membership provides tailored protection for each of these established and emerging fields, reflecting the true scope of your work and supporting you to be the healthcare professional you want to be.
Whether you’re advancing preventive medicine, exploring integrative approaches, or expanding patient choice, we ensure your cover keeps pace.
You’ll have the confidence to practise with purpose and without hesitation, knowing your membership evolves with your specialist interests and the changing face of general practice.
Specialist Portfolio Membership is available for:
- Women’s Health
- Men’s Health
- Sports Medicine
- Lifestyle & Functional Medicine
- Weight Loss
- Occupational Health
- Facial Aesthetics
- Medico-Legal Reports
- Health Assessment/Medicals
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GP with state-backed indemnity
Professional Defence Package (PDP) / Legal cover for a GP with state-backed indemnity
This membership is for GPs who work for NHS in England and Wales, and/or have state-backed indemnity. It also applies to NHS GPs working from abroad – either temporarily, or on permanent basis.
Whilst the state-backed indemnity covers clinical negligence for you, our PDP / Legal cover will take care of any medico-legal issues you may be faced with at work, complaint responses, GMC investigations etc.
Our memberships are provided on an annual basis, but temporary / short term memberships may also be available on request. Please contact us to enquire.
PDP includes the following:
- Two clear fixed price membership options are available, covering up to 25 hours or up to 45 hours of work per week
- GMC investigations
- 24/7 medico-legal assistance, support and representation, all associated legal costs
- Help with complaints and complaint responses
- Assistance with handling ethical / other professional issues
- HR & employment support
- Disciplinary proceedings
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Newly Qualified GP
Starting your career as a GP is an important milestone, and we believe your indemnity should support you, not add pressure.
Our Newly Qualified GP Membership is designed for GPs who got on the GP register within the last 24 months. Too often, new clinicians see their indemnity costs rise sharply 1-2 years after they qualify. We believe that’s unnecessary, unhelpful, and out of step with the realities of early practice.
At Medical Defense Society, we want early career GPs to focus on patient care, professional growth and building confidence. That’s why this membership support GPs working in the NHS in England and Wales, with state-backed indemnity, providing cover for up to 45 hours per week. Clear, simple, and without compromise.
What makes this membership truly different is our commitment to price certainty.
We fix the price of your membership for the first three years of your career.
Three years of stability. One transparent price.
A foundation of confidence and clarity as you establish yourself in modern general practice.
Newly Qualified GP Membership includes:
- 3 years membership with 1 fixed price
- GMC investigations
- 24/7 medico-legal assistance, support and representation, all associated legal costs
- Help with complaints and complaint responses
- Assistance with handling ethical / other professional issues
- HR & employment support
- Disciplinary proceedings
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Private GP Membership
Our private membership is for GPs who do not have state-backed indemnity.
Membership can be provided to GPs working from abroad (for an online GP provider, for example), as long as this has been appropriately set up and agreed with the employer.
We offer private membership on an annual basis, but temporary / short term memberships are also available. Please contact us to enquire.
How to build your Private GP membership that is specific to your practice:
- Review and choose from the list of Specialist Portfolio Membership (SPM) options or talk to one of our advisors if there is a specialism we have not listed.
- No limit on re-quotes throughout your membership as your practice evolves and you wish to add or remove SPM options.
- We respect the judgement of our members and allow split cover if they feel this provides the best option for them to practice in confidence without hesitation.
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NHS Practice Membership
Practice membership is available for surgeries where all Partners and salaried GPs have a membership with us.
Practice membership includes:
- Membership for practice manager
- Membership for regulated and non-regulated practice staff*
- 24/7 medico-legal advice line
- Free CQC advice
- Free HR support Support with patient complaints etc.
*Excluding GPs.
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GP in Scotland, Northern Ireland, Isle of Man or the Channel Islands
We can help you with a fully comprehensive membership including clinical negligence, 24/7 medico-legal advice, support and representation, GMC investigations, help with complaints, HR & Employment issues etc. All associated legal costs are included in this membership too.
Private Group / Corporate Membership
Our Group / Corporate membership is available for private GP clinics and corporations.
By taking a group membership for the GPs at your organisation, you will ensure that all their indemnity needs have been met, and can rest assured our expert medico-legal team will be available to assist with any complaints, claims or other incidents that may arise from their clinical work with you.
Nurses, ANPs, Pharmacists, Paramedics, HCAs etc. can be included in the membership too.
