The MDU

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We're the Medical Defence Union. We guide, support and defend doctors and medical professionals throughout their career.

A colourful illustration showing people and speech bubbles overlapping.
A dark blue graphic with a qoute from MDU's Director or Policy and Communications, Thomas Reynolds. The quotes reads: 'Doctors need the support of NHS Practitioner Health more than ever and we are very pleased to hear that funding has been renewed for another three years. This is a vital service and its stability and accessibility is critical for doctors who are unwell and need expert help.'
A graphic promoting the MDU's latest journal - summer 2025 edition. The image shows a colourful painterly illustration of lots of people's faces turned to the side, as if they're walking in different directions.
A photograph of article author Keioni. Keioni is stood in front of a flowering tree wearing a grey t-shirt and glasses, and is smiling at the camera.
A blue graphic with the words 'In 2024, we received over 21,000 calls to our medical and dental advice lines.' in red, with a phone icon above.
A graphic showing a quote from MDU's Director of Policy and Communications, Thomas Reynolds. The quote reads 'Our members are dedicated to providing the very best possible care for their patients, however the system they work in is increasingly a barrier to this. The government’s 10 Year Health Plan sets out a commitment to modernising our NHS, overhauling training and prioritising staff wellbeing. While we await full details in the Workforce Plan, the GMC’s latest report shows that this transformation cannot come soon enough.'
A collage of images showing the updated MDU branding. Images include a photo of a new tote bag, our app logo on a phone, an MDU business card, and our updated branding on a tablet. These all include a darker blue and red colour.