The following is a list of insurance advice contacts which all healthcare professionals may find to be useful. For further details of assistance relating specifically to your profession, see elsewhere on this web site or contact your own representative body
If you are aware of any organisations who might also prove to be of assistance to colleagues in the healthcare professions and are not included on this list, please use the comment box at the foot of this page to send us details and we will include them.
Medical Protection Society
The MPS provide legal advice and assistance for members, including indemnity against adverse awards of costs and damages in clinical negligence claims, representation at disciplinary hearings, advice with complaints procedures and a 24 hour advice line.
Email: info@mps.org.uk
Telephone: 0845 6054000
Address
MPS
33 Cavendish Square
London
W1G 0PS
Medical Defence Union
Offers guidance and assistance on a wide range of legal issues, including professional indemnity insurance.
Email: mdu@the-mdu.com
Telephone: 0800 716646
Address
MDU Services Ltd
230 Blackfriars Road
London
SE1 8PJ
Medical and Dental Defence Union of Scotland (MDDUS)
Offer expert legal advice and indemnity for doctors, dentists, dental therapists and hygienists. Support and guidance is also offered in respect of other work related issues.
Address
MDDUS
Mackintosh House
120 Blythswood Street
Glasgow G2 4EA
Telephone: 0141 221 5858
Email: info@mddus.com