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When providing care outside of standard NHS settings, it’s important to understand the limits of your state-backed indemnity. This is especially relevant for those working in hospices.
State backed indemnity will cover you when you are carrying out clinical work in an NHS Hospital or GP Practice, but did you know when you work in a hospice your state backed indemnity doesn’t protect you?
That’s where we come in. We can give you the protection you need to allow you to care for your patients. MDDUS is a mutual defence organisation founded by and for healthcare professionals (since 1902), with an expert staff of doctors, lawyers and risk advisers who are leaders in the medico-legal field.
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Join nowBenefits of MDDUS membership
MDDUS membership offers support throughout your career.
Defence
Discretionary indemnity to protect you financially when facing a clinical negligence claim. (Where indemnity is not provided by the state or your employer).
Protection
For your professional reputation. We’re here to support, advise and represent you when facing complaints, disciplinary matters, inquests and GMC hearings.
Advice and support
from our professionally trained, expert medico-legal advisers, here for you 24/7, 365 days a year. We never triage our calls and have a doctor for doctor approach always.
Professional development
access to a wide range of risk-related and CPD-verifiable learning and development resources and tools to help you (and your team) manage and mitigate risk.
Free wellbeing support
our confidential support service ‘YourHalo’ on hand 24/7, giving you someone to talk to and provides aholistic, expert and evidence-based approach to managing your emotional wellbeing.
Bespoke indemnity packages
We have cover tailored to you and your needs – ensuring you are protected and supported at a fair cost.
Working with others in a group, partnership or company?
MDDUS Solutions offers bespoke indemnity solutions for groups as well as businesses, making it easier and more affordable to protect against malpractice and vicarious liability claims. We have years of experience working with hospices. Speak to us today to see how we can help.
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24/7 wellbeing and emotional support
Just as you dedicate yourself to providing compassionate, skilled care to patients with life-limiting or life-threatening condition, we’re here to support you with resources to protect your own wellbeing.
Our YourHalo Emotional Wellbeing service offers FREE confidential, 24/7 support tailored to healthcare professionals, providing a safe space to process the emotional challenges of end-of-life care.
Add to your CPD
Enjoy free access to our webinar which explores common medicolegal issues surrounding end-of-life care. Learn key tips to navigate challenges like withdrawal of care, resuscitation decisions, advance planning, and handling patient requests around assisted dying.
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