RAMSAY HEALTH CARE UK OPERATIONS LIMITED

Policies described

Freedom of workers to terminate employment Freedom of movement Freedom of association Prohibits any threat of violence, harassment and intimidation Prohibits compulsory overtime Prohibits child labour Prohibits discrimination Provides access to remedy, compensation and justice for victims of modern slavery Other

Training described

Your front line staff Human resources Executive-level staff Procurement staff Your suppliers

Worker engagement and working conditions

Trade unions or worker representative groups Civil society organisations Professional auditors Workers within your organisation Workers within your supply chain Central or local government Businesses in your industry or sector

Social audits

Audit conducted by your staff Third party audit arranged by your organisation Announced audit

Grievance mechanisms

Using anonymous whistleblowing services, such as a helpline or mobile phone app Through trade unions or other worker representative groups

Other monitoring

Ramsay UK monitored working conditions via supplier audits (EcoVadis, SMETA), staff training, whistleblowing, employee surveys, and supplier engagement meetings.

Actions addressing ILO indicators

Change in policy Change in training Supporting investigations by relevant authorities Other

Demonstrated progress

The statement demonstrates progress by setting and reporting on KPIs, such as assessing 70% of suppliers by global spend, aiming for 80% next year, expanding supplier audits, updating policies, and tracking corrective actions. Continuous improvement and future goals are outlined, showing a clear commitment to ongoing risk reduction and transparency.

Reported risks and mitigations

• Risk: Agency and temporary healthcare workers in the UK Use of third-party labour agencies for nurses and doctors may expose workers to forced labour, deceptive recruitment, or debt bondage.
• Area: Within your own operations
• Group: Women Migrants Other vulnerable groups
• Location: United Kingdom
• Mitigation: Ramsay UK implemented due diligence on labour agencies, required suppliers to complete modern slavery questionnaires, provided targeted training, and engaged with low-scoring agencies for follow-up and improvement. Whistleblowing and grievance mechanisms were also available for affected workers
• Risk: Medical consumables sourced from high-risk countries Workers in countries with weak labour protections manufacturing surgical instruments for Ramsay’s supply chain may face forced or child labour.
• Area: Within your supply chains
• Tier: Tier 2 suppliers
• Group: Women Migrants Children Other vulnerable groups
• Location: China Taiwan
• Mitigation: Ramsay UK conducted supplier risk assessments using tools like EcoVadis and FairSupply, prioritised high-risk categories for audits, required suppliers to comply with responsible sourcing policies, and engaged in supply chain mapping to improve transparency. Corrective action plans and third-party audits (e.g., SMETA) were used to address identified risks.
• Risk: Facility services in the UK Migrant and low-wage workers in outsourced facility services may be vulnerable to excessive overtime, debt bondage, or poor working conditions.
• Tier: Tier 1 suppliers Tier 2 suppliers
• Mitigation: Ramsay UK required suppliers to complete modern slavery questionnaires, conducted risk assessments and audits, included contractual obligations on modern slavery compliance, and provided access to whistleblowing and grievance mechanisms for workers in these services.