MPS is committed to carrying out business with integrity, in a fair, open and honest manner and in full compliance with our legal and regulatory obligations, and in line with the requirements of the Code of Practice (INSERT LINK).

Our approach to corporate and internal governance is designed to ensure that our affairs are dealt with responsibly and effectively in the interests of our members. As a large private limited company, MPS must adopt a formal corporate governance code and MPS has chosen to adopt the Wates Principles. These principles provide a framework for MPS's corporate governance and for example, include principles about purpose, leadership, opportunities and risks.

We seek to be an ethical company and to act consistently and fairly. MPS’s Council has set out a Code of Ethical Conduct and communicated it to all employees. We require employees to keep themselves up to date on the Code of Conduct on an annual basis.

We support free and fair competition and strive to deal with all parties fairly and equitably. We will not make untrue or misleading statements about our competitors. 

We will not conduct business which is unlawful, fraudulent or corrupt or with third parties who operate in an unlawful, fraudulent or corrupt manner.

We will pursue all appropriate legal remedies against third parties or employees involved in unlawful business practices including bribery and modern slavery.

We are dedicated to treating members fairly and placing them at the heart of everything we do.

All the benefits of membership are discretionary, as set out in our Memorandum and Articles of Association. Among these benefits is the right to ask for assistance with a range of medicolegal issues, including indemnity for clinical negligence claims. We are owned by our members so our starting point is always to see how we can help.

When determining whether or not to provide a member with assistance, or the scope of any assistance that can be offered, we ensure that the circumstances of the member’s case are considered on an individual basis by appropriately qualified advisers, who are trained in medicolegal matters. These advisers will exercise their good judgment, on the basis of their experience and knowledge of modern practice, to decide whether or not we should assist in each particular circumstance. We will never exercise our discretion in an arbitrary, capricious or irrational way. 

Our membership benefits are shaped by listening to our members and understanding what is important to them. We aim to provide access to membership benefits that reflect their needs combined with high quality service, support, advice and assistance. 

MPS is a company registered in the UK. It is a mutual not-for-profit organisation, owned by its members around the world. The rights and benefits of the members are governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association.

As a member organisation, members participate and have rights in respect of its governance. There are different categories of membership (including voting, associate,  corporate and deferred membership) which determine the extent to which a member can participate in governance. For example, voting members have the right to receive notice, attend and vote at MPS’s Annual General Meeting.

The benefits of membership available include advice, support and assistance with clinical negligence claims, Medical Council matters, support with complaints, disciplinary proceedings, inquests and criminal investigations arising from clinical practice, 24/7 medicolegal advice, risk prevention, CPD and more.

The scope of members’ right to request assistance for matters arising out of their professional practice depends upon the members’ needs. Whilst the majority of member benefits are available to all members, the right to request indemnity and defence services in the event of any clinical negligence claims is included for those who advise us of work that is not already indemnified by their employer or the state and this is reflected in the membership and subscription to which members pay to MPS.

We ensure that the benefits of membership are clearly expressed and wherever possible we aim to avoid using unnecessarily complex technical or legal wording.