NHS Trusts Could Be Sent to Court if They Fail to Enforce New Modern Slavery Rules

NHS trusts could be sent to court if they fail to enforce new modern slavery rules

NHS trusts could be hauled before the courts if they fall foul of “tough” new measures to prevent hospitals using goods and services based on modern slavery.Trusts, integrated care boards (ICBs) and local authorities will be legally required to identify and mitigate the risks of modern slavery to ensure neither equipment nor staff are linked with forced labour or human trafficking. Failure to follow the new regulations could lead to a judicial r…

Figures for NHS staff compensation payouts

TWO NHS trusts which serve Rotherham have paid out more than £400,000 in damages to staff since 2019.

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