Policy paper

Review of risk of modern slavery and human trafficking in the NHS supply chain

A review that examines the risks of modern slavery within NHS supply chains and provides recommendations to mitigate these risks.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care and NHS England
• Published: 14 December 2023
• Last updated: 18 December 2023 — See all updates

This was published under the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

Documents

Review of risk of modern slavery and human trafficking in the NHS supply chain

Ref: ISBN 978-1-5286-4622-2

Unnumbered act paper

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Review of risk of modern slavery and human trafficking in the NHS supply chain

Ref: ISBN 978-1-5286-4622-2

Unnumbered act paper

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Details

This review considered over 1,300 suppliers, representing 600,000 NHS products, to identify modern slavery risks and build a more ethical and reliable UK health system. 

In delivering the recommendations of the review, DHSC will work in partnership with NHS England and NHS Supply Chain to:

• lay new regulations, as required by section 81 of the Health and Care Act 2022, which set standard rules for procurement of healthcare products and services
• develop a cross-government response to map supply chains to improve knowledge and identify where action must be taken
• enable NHS staff to better understand and address modern slavery risks

Published 14 December 2023
Last updated 18 December 2023 + show all updates

1. 18 December 2023

   Added PDF version of the review.

2. 14 December 2023

   First published.