MDDUS
Emma Parfitt has a strong background in the legal profession. Emma started their career as a Solicitor at Bevan Brittan LLP in 1998 and worked there until 2000. Emma then moved to RadcliffesLeBrasseur (formerly Le Brasseur J Tickle) and became a Partner in 2000, where they stayed until 2006.
In 2006, Emma joined MDDUS as a Senior Solicitor and held that position until 2011. Emma then became Joint Head of Legal at MDDUS and continued in that role until 2016. From 2016 onwards, they have served as the Director of Professional Services and General Counsel at MDDUS.
Emma Parfitt has a LLB (Hons) degree in Law from Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd. Additionally, they have a French Diploma from Université de Picardie Jules Verne (Amiens).
MDDUS
As a medical and dental defence organisation, MDDUS protects healthcare professionals across the UK, giving support, advice and access to indemnity. From clinicians to business managers, our members trust MDDUS to be there to provide support with a responsive and personal service online, over the phone or in person. We always put our members’ best interests first. As a mutual, MDDUS is run for, and with, healthcare professionals making it safer, fairer and simpler to practise. • 24/7 medico and dento-legal advice from an expert team • Access to YourHalo: Emotional Wellbeing - 24/7 free and confidential support service • Access to indemnity • Legal representation from leading medico-legal and dento-legal solicitors • Assistance in dealing with complaints • Representation at GMC/GDC proceedings • Assistance with disciplinary matters • Legal representation and support at fatal accident inquiries/coroner's inquests • Lifelong assistance with medical and dental incidents that occur during your membership • Worldwide indemnity for Good Samaritan acts • A wide choice of risk education, CPD training.