Modern Slavery Statement
Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement
Approved: 01 October 2026
Our commitment
Modern slavery is a serious crime and a violation of fundamental human rights. It can take a number of forms, including slavery, servitude, forced or compulsory labour and human trafficking, all of which involve exploitation for personal or commercial gain.
EMS Healthcare has a zero-tolerance approach to modern slavery and human trafficking. We are committed to conducting our business ethically and responsibly and to maintaining appropriate systems and controls designed to reduce the risk of modern slavery occurring within our business or supply chain.
While EMS Healthcare is not currently required to publish a statement under section 54 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 because its annual turnover is below the applicable statutory threshold, we have chosen to publish this statement voluntarily as part of our commitment to responsible and ethical business practices.
Our organisation and supply chain
EMS Healthcare provides healthcare infrastructure and services supporting the delivery of healthcare and clinical research within communities.
Our operations are supported by a range of suppliers, contractors and business partners providing goods and services necessary for our activities.
We recognise that modern slavery risks can arise within supply chains, particularly where goods and services involve extended supply chains, subcontracted labour or temporary and agency workers. We therefore take a proportionate, risk-based approach to managing these risks.
Our policies and expectations
EMS Healthcare expects everyone working for or on behalf of the organisation to act ethically and with integrity.
We expect our contractors, suppliers and business partners to share these principles and to conduct their activities in a manner consistent with applicable employment and modern slavery legislation.
Our expectations of suppliers are supported through the EMS Healthcare Vendor Code of Conduct and our supplier management arrangements.
Supplier due diligence
EMS Healthcare applies proportionate, risk-based due diligence when selecting and managing suppliers and business partners.
Modern slavery and ethical business practices are considered as part of our supplier qualification and management processes. Where the nature of the goods or services, location of the supply chain, labour arrangements or other factors indicate an increased risk, additional scrutiny may be applied.
Where concerns are identified, EMS Healthcare will consider appropriate action, which may include seeking further information, requiring corrective action, reviewing the business relationship or escalating the matter where appropriate.
Our people
Our commitment applies to individuals working for or on behalf of EMS Healthcare, including employees, directors, agency workers, contractors, consultants and other representatives.
Employees are expected to raise concerns regarding suspected unethical practices, modern slavery or human trafficking through the appropriate internal reporting mechanisms.
We are committed to fostering an environment in which genuine concerns can be raised without fear of inappropriate treatment.
Training and awareness
Awareness of modern slavery and human trafficking forms part of our approach to employee training and induction.
We will continue to promote awareness appropriate to employees' responsibilities, with particular attention to individuals involved in procurement, supplier management and other activities where modern slavery risks may be encountered.
Monitoring our effectiveness
We will continue to review the effectiveness of our approach to preventing modern slavery and human trafficking.
This includes considering:
• completion of relevant employee training;
• modern slavery considerations within supplier qualification and review activities;
• concerns or incidents reported to EMS Healthcare;
• issues identified through supplier or internal compliance reviews; and
• actions taken in response to identified risks or concerns.
We will use the outcome of these activities to identify opportunities to strengthen our controls and approach.
Governance and review
Responsibility for overseeing EMS Healthcare's approach to modern slavery sits within our governance arrangements. Our Modern Slavery Policy and related controls are reviewed periodically and when significant changes in legislation, risk or organisational practices occur.
This statement will be reviewed annually to ensure it continues to reflect EMS Healthcare's activities, risks and approach.
Approval
This statement has been approved by EMS Healthcare's senior management and represents our voluntary commitment to preventing modern slavery and human trafficking within our organisation and supply chain.
Approved: 01 October 2026