Modern Slavery Policy and Statement (UK)

Macro Healthcare Ltd is committed to preventing modern slavery and human trafficking in our operations and supply chains.

This Policy and Statement is aligned with the Modern Slavery Act 2015. Under section 54 (Transparency in Supply Chains), certain organisations with turnover of £36 million or more must publish an annual modern slavery statement, approved and signed at senior level and linked from the homepage. We publish this statement to demonstrate our commitment, whether or not we are legally required to do so. GOV.UK

1. What is modern slavery?

Modern slavery includes slavery, servitude, forced or compulsory labour, and human trafficking. It can occur in many sectors, including within labour supply chains.

2. Our organisation and supply chains

Macro Healthcare Ltd operates as a domiciliary care provider and nursing agency. Our supply chains may include:

• Recruitment (including third-party recruitment services).
• Temporary staffing and subcontracted labour (where used).
• Training providers (mandatory and specialist training).
• Uniforms/PPE and medical supplies.
• IT systems and support services.
• Facilities and transport services.

3. Our commitments

We will:

• Act ethically and with integrity in all business relationships.
• Identify and reduce modern slavery risk across our operations and supply chains.
• Support safe recruitment, fair pay practices and lawful working arrangements.
• Encourage reporting of concerns and protect whistleblowers from retaliation.

4. Policies supporting this approach

Our approach is supported by (where applicable):

• Safer recruitment and vetting procedures.
• Right to work checks and identity verification.
• DBS checks (as relevant to role).
• Staff conduct standards and training.
• Safeguarding and whistleblowing arrangements.
• Supplier due diligence and contract standards.

5. Risk assessment

We recognise that social care and labour supply chains can present increased risk (e.g., use of agency labour, worker vulnerability, complex subcontracting).

We assess risk by considering:

• Nature of labour supplied (direct employment vs third parties).
• Use of intermediaries/subcontractors.
• Roles involving low pay, high turnover, or worker dependency.
• Geographic supply complexity for goods (e.g., PPE, uniforms).

6. Due diligence and supplier expectations

We apply proportionate due diligence, which may include:

• Verifying supplier identity, ownership and trading history.
• Requiring suppliers to confirm compliance with modern slavery laws.
• Contract clauses requiring lawful employment practices.
• Audits or spot checks where risk is higher.
• Termination rights for serious breaches.

7. Training and awareness

We provide training/awareness to staff involved in:

• Recruitment and onboarding,
• Scheduling/rota management,
• Supplier management,
• Safeguarding and incident response.

Training includes recognising indicators of labour exploitation and how to report concerns.

8. Reporting concerns and whistleblowing

Anyone can raise a concern about suspected modern slavery relating to our business or supply chains. Concerns can be raised confidentially to:

Email: info@macrohealthcare.co.uk
Subject line: “Modern Slavery Concern”

We will:

• Take concerns seriously and investigate promptly.
• Escalate to relevant authorities where appropriate.
• Protect individuals who raise genuine concerns in good faith.

9. Measuring effectiveness

We will monitor effectiveness using indicators such as:

• Recruitment compliance (right to work and onboarding completion).
• Staff training completion rates.
• Supplier confirmations and risk reviews.
• Number and nature of concerns raised and resolved.

10. Approval and review

This statement will be reviewed annually. It should be approved by senior management and signed by an authorised director (or equivalent), consistent with government guidance on section 54 statements.