Medical Defence Shield (MDS) is an independently run medical defence organisation established by BAPIO in 2010. We have been a partner for the healthcare community for over 15 years, offering dedicated clinical defence and employment support to our members.
Beyond individual support, MDS is committed to empowering the entire healthcare community with valuable knowledge. Our recently published case studies, based on real-life scenarios where we’ve assisted our members, can help you navigate potential pitfalls, understand your rights, and be better prepared for unexpected professional challenges. Explore topics ranging from ARCP outcomes and documentation best practices to academic appeals and CQC report understanding. Our free guides further expand on essential areas such as mental health support, revalidation, and understanding GMC investigations. Follow us on social media (Facebook, LinkedIn, X and Insta) to stay up to date with our new resources.
But when being prepared is not enough, MDS can be there to help you. Our commitment to offering professional support without compromise remains strong 15 years on, and we deeply value our BAPIO connection. As a testament to this, we offer a special membership offer for all BAPIO members, providing a significant 10% discount on your first year with MDS and 5% off your second. We also extend a warm welcome to BINA members with an introductory 25% discount for their first membership.
But we don’t stop there. We understand the unique challenges faced by International Medical Graduates starting their NHS journey, and so we provide three months of free membership to IMGs upon joining their first NHS post.
Are you already benefiting from MDS protection? Don’t forget our member referral scheme! Recommend a new member to join our growing community, and as a thank you, you’ll receive a £20 Amazon voucher.
MDS supporting BAPIO conferences
We are always keen to connect with both long-standing and new members, and are dedicated to supporting activities that build a community spirit among healthcare professionals, further connections and foster learning and professional development.
In the month of May, the MDS team is a proud sponsor of the BAPIO Women’s Forum Conference and the BAPIO Young Doctors Forum Conference. We attended both events and had a chance to showcase the benefits of MDS membership to a wider audience.
A career in healthcare is a wonderful endeavour and often a lifelong commitment. On this journey there will be highs and challenging days. However, many at the start of their careers are unprepared for what they may face.
This is why the MDS Outreach team takes part in numerous inductions and training days for medical staff across various Trusts throughout the year, to offer an insight into how to avoid common pitfalls and how to be prepared for when things don’t go as planned at work. Check our social media channels (Facebook, LinkedIn, X and Insta) to see where we have been recently!
If you are organising an event at your Trust and believe MDS presence and support could be beneficial, please don’t hesitate to reach out to our Head of Outreach, Pushpa, at pushpa@mdsuk.org.