Spring 2019

Working at a sports event: what you need to know

Sharmala Moodley MDU deputy head of claims
ByDr Sharmala Moodley
Published11 March 2019
Doctors are often asked to or choose to provide medical cover at amateur and charity sporting competitions, or other local events. Whether it's paid or voluntary work, there are a few things you will first need to consider.
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This page was correct at publication on 11/03/2019. Any guidance is intended as general guidance for members only. If you are a member and need specific advice relating to your own circumstances, please contact one of our advisers.

Dr Sharmala Moodley
Deputy head of claims handling

Sharmala qualified at the College of Surgeons, Dublin and started to train as a surgeon before switching to general practice when she moved to London in 1997. She gained her MRCGP with merit in 1999 and worked as a single-handed GP before joining the MDU. She has been deputy head of claims since 2009, managing a team of 40 claims handlers while retaining a portfolio of complex high value claims.

Working at a sports event: what you need to know