As a GP practising in England and Wales, you may believe that the CNSGP due to come into force at the start of April 2019 will provide all the help and support you’ll need should you run into professional difficulties. But what about all the things it won’t help you with?
GPs need comprehensive protection that CNSGP alone won't provide.
The scheme will not cover you for non-NHS work, representation at inquests, GMC hearings and disciplinary investigations. Such situations can seriously impact upon your career and could ultimately result in you being struck off.- 24/7 medico-legal advice
- Advice and assistance with GMC investigations including expert legal representation at MPTS hearings
- Advice, support and representation for NHS England PAG investigations and PLDP hearings
- Support with Ombudsman investigations
- Assistance with coroner’s inquests
- Indemnity for private clinical work outside of your NHS contract
- Indemnity for writing insurance reports
- Indemnity for worldwide Good Samaritan acts
- Assistance with patient complaints
- Assistance with disciplinary matters
- Assistance with HR and employment issues for practice staff
- A range of medico-legal publications, on and offline
- Discounted medico-legal training.
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I am a GP working in England, why do I require MDDUS membership when I already have NHS indemnity?
Under CNSGP, GPs will be indemnified for work undertaken within their NHS contract. If, however, you are involved in disciplinary issues, GMC referrals, or coroner’s inquests you would not receive any assistance unless you have secured membership with MDDUS. Such situations can seriously impact your career and could ultimately result in you being struck off. It is therefore crucial that you have access to support and guidance from experienced medico-legal advisers. Over the last 12 months alone, we have opened nearly 4,000 new case files from GP members relating to these issues not included in the government scheme.
Further details of our MDDUS occurrence-based new product for GPs will be available shortly.
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If I am referred to the GMC will the NHS offer me assistance?
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What are the advantages of having assistance from MDDUS at a coroner’s inquest?
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Tell me more about the advice the BMA are giving to GPs in England and Wales on MDO membership following CNSGP?