About: Doctors Defence Service

Doctors Defence Service (DDS) assists medical doctors who are registered with the General Medical Council (GMC) in the United Kingdom (UK) and also those doctors from abroad who wish to register and practise as doctors in the UK. Doctors Defence Service also assists doctors in relation to all other legal issues arising from daily practice and operating businesses in the clinical arena. DDS represents doctors in FTP and IOP GMC proceedings, at inquests, in general civil cases, in commercial and contract law, in revalidation matters, and employment law. Doctors Defence Service can be contacted on 0800 10 88 739. We have main offices in London, Manchester, and Telford. We cover most other UK regions too.

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  • Monday, 02 September 2019 8:55 GMC Defence – Representation Posted by If you are looking for a lawyer to provide legal advice and possibly legal representation in GMC and MPTS matters, give us a call without obligation to see how we might assist you with your case....

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  • Thursday, 29 August 2019 11:00 Doctors UK Legal Representation Posted by Doctors and GMC UK Legal Representation Doctors Defence Service represents registered doctors, and those doctors who wish to become registered doctors, in UK legal proceedings. Doctors Defence Service advises on legal matters concerning all areas of...

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  • Thursday, 16 November 2017 8:38 Whistleblowing and Doctors Posted by Whistleblowing Law WHISTLEBLOWING – Protection or Illusion? Whistleblowing is one of those words bandied around as if the meaning was obvious. Often people think it means they can raise all sorts of complaints about the goings...

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  • Sunday, 27 August 2017 9:48 Tooth Whitening and Doctors Posted by It is illegal for anyone other than a GDC registered professional to provide tooth whitening services. Registration as a medical practitioner with the GMC is insufficient to meet the legal requirements. Criminal, civil and regulatory proceedings...

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  • Wednesday, 22 March 2017 10:00 Expert Witness Doctors Can Be Subject to GMC Misconduct Proceedings Posted by Expert Witness Doctors and Misconduct as an Expert Witness Registered Medical Practitioner Expert Witnesses whose approach is reckless or incompetent or otherwise deficient are likely to face GMC investigation and subsequent fitness to practise proceedings before...

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