Date 07/07/2023

This statement is made pursuant to s.54 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and sets out the steps that Medfac UK Ltd has taken and is continuing to take to ensure that modern slavery or human trafficking is not taking place within our business or supply chain.

Modern slavery encompasses slavery, servitude, human trafficking and forced labour. Medfac UK Ltd has a zero-tolerance approach to any form of modern slavery. We are committed to acting ethically and with integrity and transparency in all business dealings and to putting effective systems and controls in place to safeguard against any form of modern slavery taking place within the business or our supply chain.

Our business
Medfac UK Ltd manufactures a range of bespoke orthotic devices (primarily footwear, insoles and AFOs) and distributes a range of physical rehabilitation products including CPM devices, orthopaedic supports and braces, orthopaedic traction frames, therapeutic shoes and hand therapy equipment.

Our policies
We operate a number of internal policies to ensure that we are conducting business in an ethical and transparent manner. These include:

• Recruitment policy. We operate a robust recruitment policy, including conducting eligibility to work in the UK checks for all employees to safeguard against human trafficking or individuals being forced to work against their will.
  
• Whistleblowing policy. We operate a whistleblowing policy so that all employees know that they can raise concerns about how colleagues are being treated, or practices within our business or supply chain, without fear of reprisals.
  
• Code of business conduct. This code explains the manner in which we behave as an organisation and how we expect our employees and suppliers to act.
  
• We undertake Modern Slavery training with our staff to ensure that they are fully aware of the impact and risks associated with Modern Slavery.

Suppliers
Medfac UK Ltd operates a supplier policy and maintains a preferred supplier list. We conduct due diligence on all suppliers before allowing them to become a preferred supplier. This due diligence includes an online search to ensure that particular organisation has never been convicted of offenses relating to modern slavery (and, where applicable, on-site audits which include a review of working conditions).

In addition to the above, as part of our contract with suppliers, we require that they confirm to us that:

• They have taken steps to eradicate modern slavery within their business.
  
• They hold their own suppliers to account over modern slavery.
  
• (For UK based suppliers) They pay their employees at least the national minimum wage.
  
• (For international suppliers) They pay their employees any prevailing minimum wage applicable within their country of operations.
  
• We may terminate the contract at any time should any instances of modern slavery come to light.
  
• Where there are higher risks of modern slavery, we ensure that they are assessed more diligently and in greater detail.
  

Our performance indicators
We will know the effectiveness of the steps that we are taking to ensure that slavery and/or human trafficking is not taking place within our business or supply chain if:
– No reports are received from employees, the public, or law enforcement agencies to indicate that modern slavery practices have been identified.

Approval for this statement
This statement was approved by
Name. C Manning
Position: Commercial Director
Signature

Date 07/07/2023