1. MDDUS (EAST OF ENGLAND) AJMAL KHAN (MEDICAL MEMBERSHIP CO-ORDINATOR)

2. ABOUT US MDDUS IS AN INDEPENDENT MUTUAL ORGANISATION, ESTABLISHED IN 1902, OFFERING ACCESS TO EXPERT MEDICO-LEGAL AND DENTO-LEGAL ADVICE AND PROFESSIONAL INDEMNITY FOR DOCTORS, DENTISTS AND OTHER HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS THROUGHOUT THE UK. MDDUS IS A MUTUAL DEFENCE ORGANISATION FOUNDED BY AND FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS, WITH AN EXPERT STAFF OF DOCTORS, DENTISTS, LAWYERS AND RISK ADVISERS WHO ARE LEADERS IN THE MEDICO- AND DENTO-LEGAL FIELD. MDDUS WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1902 BY A GROUP OF DOCTORS AND DENTISTS CONCERNED BY AN INCREASING NUMBER OF CLINICAL NEGLIGENCE CASES BEING PURSUED IN THE COURTS.

3. ADVICE & SUPPORT MDDUS PROVIDES ITS MEMBERS WITH ACCESS TO SOME OF THE UK'S MOST EXPERIENCED EXPERTS IN THEIR FIELDS. WE UNDERSTAND THE CHALLENGES FACED BY HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS AND OUR ADVISORY TEAMS CAN HELP MEMBERS AVOID PROBLEMATIC SITUATIONS AND ENSURE THAT ANY DIFFICULTIES THAT DO ARISE ARE DEALT WITH IN AN EFFICIENT AND EXPERT MANNER.

4. MDDUS MEMBERS ENJOY ACCESS TO A RANGE OF BENEFITS INCLUDING: PROFESSIONALLY TRAINED MEDICO- AND DENTO-LEGAL ADVISERS WHO ARE QUALIFIED IN MEDICINE AND DENTISTRY AND AVAILABLE TO SPEAK TO YOU 24 HOURS A DAY, 365 DAYS A YEAR MEDICAL AND DENTAL INDEMNITY AGAINST CLAIMS OF NEGLIGENCE LEGAL REPRESENTATION FROM SOLICITORS WHO ARE LEADING EXPERTS IN THE MEDICO-LEGAL AND DENTO-LEGAL FIELD REPRESENTATION AND LEGAL SUPPORT AT GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC) AND GENERAL DENTAL COUNCIL (GDC) PROCEEDINGS, WHICH ARE INCREASING IN FREQUENCY AND COST

5. Assistance in dealing with complaints at all stages Assistance with disciplinary matters Legal representation and support at fatal accident inquiries and coroner's inquests Worldwide indemnity for Good Samaritan acts HR and employment law advice line available to members who employ staff or practice managers within MDDUS practice schemes Quality and continuity of service regardless of where you work in the UK - we were the first defence organisation to have offices in both Scotland and England Competitive membership rates - as a mutual, we do not have shareholders or pay dividends. This means we are able to keep our subscription rates low and all of the income generated by subscriptions is invested back into the organisation and services for the benefit of members Discounts of at least 20% on a range of textbooks and training.

6. GPST INDEMNITY WITH EAST OF ENGLAND East of England have negotiated, on your behalf, indemnity for the duration of your GP training If opting in to the MDDUS “bulk deal”, you pay nothing to us and are covered UK wide. You are covered for both hospital rotations and GP practice. We aim to support the programme with our medico legal expertise. We can deliver GPST1/2/3 medico legal talks on a range of medico legal topics i.e Consent, confidentiality, Ethical dilemmas, Prescribing, Information governance…..in fact on most medico legal concerns. Please discuss with your GP trainers We hope that you will be happy to remain with us once you are a newly qualified GP: with our fantastic newly qualified rates that are exclusive to East of England

7. CONTACT Membership team 0870 270 2038 Advice for members 0845 270 2034 advice@mddus.com Co-ordinators Ajmal Khan ajkhan@mddus.com 07850507780ajkhan@mddus.com Wayne Mayhew wmayhew@mddus.com 07964 532 282wmayhew@mddus.com