The MDU has a range of available resources that can guide you through the medico-legal aspects of CQC compliance.

24-hour medico-legal advice line

For medico-legal queries relating to CQC compliance, call our medico-legal advice line on 0800 716 646. They are available 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday and provide an on-call service for medico-legal emergencies or urgent queries, 24-hours a day, 365 days a year.

Guidance and advice

Take a look at our guides covering topics such as confidentiality and consent.

GROUPCARE benefits

If your practice has half or more of the GPs in your practice that are MDU members*, you can benefit from setting up a GROUPCARE scheme. It's open to all GP practices, is free to set up and offers exclusive benefits. Benefits include:

free employment law and health and safety advice lines from Peninsula
access to membership for physician associates
business support, advice and practice-based training
support for GP networks
dedicated local GP liaison manager

Practices with all GPs in the practice that are MDU members unlock even more benefits. They include:

free confidential employee assistance helpline from Peninsula
access to discounted HR support from Peninsula's Face2Face service

Find out more about setting up your GROUPCARE scheme.

^{* Excluding GP locums, GPSTs and trust indemnified GPs.}

How the MDU can help