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If you stop practicing for one month or more (for example, for a sabbatical or family leave), you can use this form to apply for deferred membership category, which is free of charge.

As a deferred member, you would:

Continue to receive our Casebook journal by email.
Be entitled to apply to us for assistance with medicolegal problems arising from Good Samaritan acts.

Please complete the questions below to request a retired membership category. We will review your request and, subject to eligibility, defer your membership from the day after your last working day, confirming any final payments or refunds due.

Congratulations on your retirement

If you stop practicing — either temporarily or permanently — because you are retiring, you can use this form to request a retired/deferred membership category, which is free of charge.

As a deferred member, you would:

Continue to receive our Casebook journal by email.
Be entitled to apply to us for assistance with medicolegal problems arising from Good Samaritan acts.

We're sorry you're thinking of leaving.

Stopping practicing

If you’ re stopping practicing — either temporarily or permanently — you may be eligible for a retired/deferred category of membership, which is free of charge. Please call us on 0800 561 9000, Monday to Friday, 8:00 to 18:30 to discuss your circumstances and our team will be happy explain your options and eligibility criteria.

Moving country

If you're relocating to a different country, it may be possible to transfer your membership depending on where you’ll be practicing and other criteria. Please call us on 0800 561 9000, Monday to Friday, 8:00 to 18:30 to discuss your circumstances and our team will be happy explain your options and eligibility criteria.

Cancelling your membership

We understand there may be many reasons you’re considering cancelling your membership. It’s important to discuss this with us to understand the options available to you depending on your situation. Please call Membership Services on the number below to discuss your circumstances, and our team will be happy to explain your options and how we can assist.

Membership Services

0800 561 9000

Monday to Friday, 8:00 - 18:30, excluding bank holidays.

Further details regarding cancellation of membership can be found in your renewal documents in your online account

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Use this form to request changes to your membership. Please note that any changes you request are subject to review and approval. Some requests may require additional information or assessment and we will contact you to confirm.

Use this form to let us know you're taking a break. Our team will review your request and confirm any updates with you once they're processed.

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What would you like to change? *

When does this change take effect? *

Please provide your last working day *

When is your last working day?*

This is the last date you will undertake any work as a medical professional

Will you stop practicing for more than one month?*

Yes

When will you return to work (if known)?

What is the reason for taking leave?*

Will you maintain any responsibilities or duties related to the running of a practice?*

For example, as a Partner or practice owner

Yes

Will you continue to undertake any non-clinical work whilst on leave? If yes, please provide full details in the additional text box below*

For example, insurance reports, directorial roles, research, medicolegal reporting

Yes

Will you continue to undertake any non-clinical work after retirement? If yes, please provide full details in the additional text box below*

For example, insurance reports, directorial roles, research, medicolegal reporting

Yes

Please provide the reason for your break in practice

Expected return to work date if known

Which year(s) do you need this for? *

Please specify dates required

Which year(s) do you need this for? *

Please specify which membership year

Return to work date *

What date do you need the quote to start from?*

Please note that any changes you request are subject to review and approval. Some requests may require additional information or assessment and we will contact you to confirm.

If your circumstances are changing, when does this take effect?

Are you returning into the same role? *

Yes

I'm not sure

What best describes the circumstances you need a quote for?*

I'm reducing my practice

I'm increasing my practice

I'm starting a new job/role

Is all your work NHS/employer indemnified? * Yes No Partially I'm not sure

Is all your work NHS/employer indemnified? * Yes No

What is your gross income from private practice? *

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Special Category DataWhen interacting with MPS, you may choose to give MPS information about your criminal convictions and offences (including alleged offences), your health, race, ethnic origin, sex life, sexual orientation and trade union membership ('Special Category Data'). This happens where that information is relevant to your membership or the actual or potential provision of advice, assistance or indemnity. We may also receive Special Category Data about you from others in connection with membership or advice, assistance or indemnity (eg from a complainant, claimant, witness, expert, court or regulator).
To find out more about how we collect, use and handle your data including Special Category Data, please see the Privacy Statement on our website at medicalprotection.org
When you tick the box below, you expressly consent to MPS processing your Special Category Data for the purposes of providing you with membership and its benefits (including assistance and indemnity). You may withdraw consent to such processing by contacting MPS here, but if you do so we will no longer be able to provide you with membership and its benefits.
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I'm happy for Medical Protection to defer my membership based on the details provide above, subject to eligibility

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