Modern Slavery & Human Trafficking
Modern slavery is a crime and a violation of fundamental human rights. It takes various forms, such as slavery, servitude, forced and compulsory labour, and human trafficking, all of which include the deprivation of a person’s liberty by another in order to exploit them for personal or commercial gain.
Lambert Medical Centre has a zero-tolerance approach to modern slavery within the business and supply chains and we are committed to acting ethically and with integrity in all our dealings and relationships. We will implement and enforce effective systems and controls to ensure that modern slavery is not taking place anywhere in Lambert Medical Centre or within any third parties (agencies) that we are associated with.
All staff will be made aware of the issues surrounding slavery and human trafficking, whilst being encouraged and supported to report any concerns to Lambert Medical Centre management. Lambert Medical Centre will also support any staff that may be subject to slavery or human trafficking.
Where modern slavery or human trafficking is identified, Lambert Medical Centre will share information with the Safeguarding Team to safeguard the individual from harm and with the objective of preventing future situations arising, to promote the elimination of routes and sources of slavery or human trafficking.
All line managers are responsible for ensuring that those reporting directly to them comply with the provisions of our practice policy in the day to day performance of their roles.
All employees who suspect any members of the workplace being victim of modern slavery must notify their line manager.
Lambert Medical Centre will take steps to ensure that sufficient communication and employee awareness training is undertaken with regards to Modern Slavery.
All employees will be made aware of the Raising Concerns, Freedom to Speak Up and Raising Concerns, Freedom to Speak Up and Whistleblowing Policy and Procedure at Lambert Medical Centre. The purpose of this policy and associated procedure is to enable Lambert Medical Centre to thoroughly investigate allegations of any wrongdoing raised by employees within Lambert Medical Centre without fear of reprisal.
Lambert Medical Centre will use the policy to underpin and inform any statement on slavery and human trafficking that we may be required to produce to meet the requirements of Section 54 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 (MSA).