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Association of Ophthalmologists Specialist Indemnity Scheme Limited (AOOSIS) is a membership organisation for UK ophthalmologists practising in the NHS and independent sectors. Gallagher is the appointed broker to AOOSIS, giving their members the option to access the tailored professional indemnity insurance products we can offer. The Gallagher team includes specialist in-house brokers and experienced medico-legal advisers.

The Clinical Board of AOOSIS is made up of practising ophthalmologists, and from our collaboration with AOOSIS we receive valuable input from the board to inform us of the changing risks in the sector. This insight means we can work with insurers to ensure the policies to offer to AOOSIS members continue to meet the needs of ophthalmologists.

The Clinical Board

AOO Specialist Indemnity Scheme (AOOSIS) is a company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales. The Clinical Board are experienced ophthalmologists and are responsible for the governance of the scheme. They meet regularly to discuss developments in the sector, share best practice and carry out their statutory duties and responsibilities as company directors.

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AOOSIS Benefits

Gallagher works in close association with AOOSIS Ltd to support our knowledge and understanding of your surgical specialism, and to collaborate with insurers to provide an insurance policy which can cater to the risks you face. Benefits include access to a clinical board of practicing specialists in your sector for advice on best practice, free ophthalmology events, training and industry updates.

AOOSIS Code of Practice

Recurrent themes identified in adverse events reported to AOOSIS have led the Board to update their Code of Practice. Reflecting good ophthalmological practice, AOOSIS members are expected to adopt the code into their practice to reduce avoidable harm to patients.

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Benefits of the Medical Indemnity insurance

  • Collaborative approach between ophthalmologists, insurance brokers, lawyers and insurers ensures that your professional needs are met and understood.
  • Contractual indemnity cover, not discretionary, offering you more certainty should a claim arise.
  • Access to a specialist 24-hour medico-legal advisory service which provides clinical assistance and claims and complaints support.
  • Run-off cover of up to 25 years following permanent retirement from all practice or death.

These are brief product descriptions only. Please refer to the policy documentation paying particular attention to the terms and conditions, exclusions, warranties, subjectivities, excesses and any endorsements.

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