Modern Slavery Statement

The Confederation, Hillingdon CIC

This statement is made on behalf of The Confederation, Hillingdon CIC (referred to in this statement as “the Organisation”) and sets out the steps taken during the financial year 2025-2026 to prevent modern slavery and human trafficking within our operations and supply chains.

Organisational structure

The organisation is a not-for-profit community interest company based in the London Borough of Hillingdon.

The organisation is a federation owned by 42 GP practices partnerships across the borough arranged within six primary care networks.

The main office is based at The Pembroke Centre in Ruislip and clinics are run from various sites across the borough.

Management Structure

The Organisation is governed by a Board of Directors, comprising PCN Clinical Directors and the Executive Management Team. The Board is supported by the:

• Clinical Operations Leadership Team
• Finance Committee
• Quality Governance Committee
• Workforce and Training Steering Group
• Appointments Committee

We work collaboratively with general practice and wider health and social care partners to deliver high-quality clinical services, support PCNs and neighbourhoods, and respond to the evolving needs of primary care.

Labour used to deliver services is deployed across primary care sites within Hillingdon.

Definitions

We consider modern slavery to encompass:

• Human trafficking
• Forced work through mental or physical threat
• Being owned or controlled by though abuse or threats
• Being dehumanised, treated as a commodity or being bought or sold as property
• Being physically constrained or to have restriction placed on freedom of movement.

Our Commitment

The Organisation acknowledges its responsibilities under the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and is committed to preventing modern slavery and human trafficking in all aspects of our business and supply chains.

We recognise that this requires ongoing review of our internal practices and procurement arrangements.

Our key supply chains relate to the provision of clinical staff, medical supplies, and equipment. We do not knowingly engage with any organisation involved in slavery, servitude, forced labour, or human trafficking.

We adhere to all relevant UK employment legislation and ensure that no labour used in the delivery of our services is obtained through exploitation.

Potential exposure

The Organisation considers its exposure to modern slavery risk to be low, given the nature of our services and the regulated environment in which we operate. However, we remain vigilant and take proactive steps to ensure that modern slavery does not occur within our operations or supply chains.

Steps Taken

To comply with section 54(4) of the Modern Slavery Act 2015, the Organisation has taken the following steps:

• Supplier due diligence: Reviewing supplier contracts to ensure they include termination rights where modern slavery concerns arise.
• Risk awareness: Raising awareness among staff involved in procurement and contract management to identify potential risks in supply chains.
• Safe recruitment: Ensuring all staff undergo rigorous recruitment checks, including DBS, identity verification, right-to-work checks, employment history, role suitability, and references.
• Agency and third-party staff: Ensuring that agencies and third-party providers are appropriately registered and can evidence that staff supplied are legally able to work in the UK and meet all regulatory requirements.

To date, the Organisation has not knowingly conducted business with any organisation found to be involved in modern slavery.

Raising Concerns

All employees are made aware of the Raising Concerns, Freedom to Speak Up, and Whistleblowing policies and procedures at the organisation. These policies ensure that staff can report concerns confidentially and without fear of reprisal, enabling thorough investigation of any allegations of wrongdoing.