Effective date: 15 September 2026
Review date: September 2027
Organisation: MD Therapy UK
Location: Glasgow, Scotland
Our commitment
MD Therapy UK is committed to conducting its business ethically, responsibly and with respect for the rights, dignity and wellbeing of everyone working within our organisation and supply chain.
We take a zero-tolerance approach to modern slavery, human trafficking, forced or compulsory labour, servitude, exploitation and other forms of abusive or unethical employment practice.
We recognise that responsible business practice extends beyond our own organisation. We therefore expect contractors, clinical providers, suppliers and other organisations working with MD Therapy UK to comply with applicable employment and modern slavery legislation and to conduct their businesses in a fair, lawful and ethical manner.
This statement sets out MD Therapy UK’s position on modern slavery and ethical supply-chain management and the measures we take, or intend to take, to identify and reduce associated risks.
Modern Slavery Act 2015
Section 54 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 requires certain commercial organisations operating in the United Kingdom with annual turnover of £36 million or more to publish an annual slavery and human trafficking statement.
MD Therapy UK does not currently meet the statutory turnover threshold requiring publication of a statement under Section 54.
We have nevertheless chosen to publish this statement voluntarily because we believe that organisations of all sizes have a responsibility to promote ethical employment, transparency and responsible procurement.
This position is also consistent with our commitment to working responsibly within healthcare, public-sector and community supply chains.
About MD Therapy UK
MD Therapy UK is a Scotland-based multidisciplinary injury rehabilitation, physiotherapy, sports therapy, massage, health, wellbeing and education provider.
Our activities include clinical treatment and rehabilitation, rehabilitation and performance services, healthcare education and professional development, and working with independent clinicians and other organisations to deliver healthcare and wellbeing services.
As our organisation develops, our supply chain may include:
- physiotherapists, podiatrists and other healthcare professionals;
- independent healthcare clinics;
- self-employed clinicians and contractors;
- administrative and professional-service providers;
- technology, software and hosting providers;
- equipment and clinical-supply providers;
- facilities and property-related suppliers;
- education and training partners.
We recognise that each element of a supply chain can introduce different employment, ethical and human-rights risks and that these risks should be considered proportionately.
Our approach to ethical employment
MD Therapy UK supports fair and responsible employment practices.
Our current minimum hourly rate is £13.75 per hour, which exceeds the £13.45 Real Living Wage benchmark referenced within relevant 2026 Scottish public procurement requirements.
We support the principles of Fair Work, including fair pay, appropriate working arrangements, workforce development and providing people with an appropriate voice in their working environment.
Where we engage self-employed clinicians or independent providers, we aim to maintain clear and transparent contractual arrangements so that both parties understand the nature of the relationship, remuneration arrangements, professional responsibilities and service expectations.
We do not knowingly engage individuals or organisations using forced labour, compulsory labour, trafficked labour or exploitative employment practices.
Supply-chain expectations
MD Therapy UK expects suppliers, contractors and clinical providers working with us to:
- comply with applicable UK employment and modern slavery legislation;
- prohibit forced, compulsory or trafficked labour;
- ensure workers are free to leave employment in accordance with applicable contractual and legal requirements;
- not retain identity documents or otherwise unlawfully restrict workers’ freedom;
- provide lawful and transparent remuneration arrangements;
- maintain appropriate working conditions;
- respect equality, dignity and human rights;
- raise concerns where modern slavery or exploitation is suspected;
- cooperate appropriately with investigations into serious ethical or employment concerns.
For organisations participating in significant or contract-critical supply chains, these expectations may be reflected within onboarding, provider agreements or other contractual documentation.
Healthcare provider network
MD Therapy UK works with and may increasingly contract with independent healthcare providers, including physiotherapy and other regulated healthcare professionals.
Our preferred model is to work with established, appropriately qualified and professionally regulated healthcare businesses and practitioners operating within the United Kingdom.
Where providers are engaged to deliver services on behalf of MD Therapy UK, proportionate due diligence may include verification of matters such as:
- legal/business identity;
- professional registration;
- relevant qualifications;
- professional and business insurance;
- right to practise where appropriate;
- service and clinical-governance arrangements;
- information-governance requirements;
- contractual responsibilities;
- ethical employment and Fair Work expectations.
Professional regulation and UK establishment can help reduce certain supply-chain risks but do not remove the need for responsible oversight.
Risk assessment
MD Therapy UK currently considers the overall risk of modern slavery within its direct clinical operations to be relatively low due to the predominantly UK-based nature of the organisation and the use of qualified and, where required, regulated healthcare professionals.
However, we recognise that modern slavery risk can exist within any supply chain.
Potential areas requiring additional awareness may include:
- outsourced labour;
- agency or temporary staffing;
- cleaning and facilities services;
- manufacturing and sourcing of clinical consumables;
- electronic equipment and hardware supply chains;
- clothing and textiles;
- subcontracting arrangements;
- suppliers relying upon complex or international supply chains.
We therefore do not assume that any supplier category is entirely free of risk.
Our approach is proportionate to the nature, scale, geographic location and complexity of the goods or services being procured.
Supplier and contractor due diligence
Where appropriate to the relationship and associated risk, MD Therapy UK may undertake proportionate supplier due diligence before or during an engagement.
This may include:
- confirming the identity and status of the supplier;
- understanding where services will be delivered;
- reviewing relevant professional or business credentials;
- confirming contractual and employment responsibilities;
- identifying significant subcontracting arrangements;
- requesting confirmation of compliance with modern slavery and employment legislation;
- reviewing published Modern Slavery Statements where a supplier is required to have one;
- seeking further assurance where a particular supply-chain risk is identified.
Higher-risk or strategically important supplier relationships may be subject to additional scrutiny.
MD Therapy UK reserves the right not to commence, to suspend or to terminate a supplier relationship where serious concerns relating to modern slavery, trafficking or worker exploitation cannot be satisfactorily resolved.
Public-sector and NHS supply chains
Where MD Therapy UK participates in NHS, public-sector or other regulated supply chains, we recognise that our responsibilities extend to the organisations and practitioners engaged by us to support Contract delivery.
For such contracts, we will incorporate proportionate ethical-supply-chain expectations into our provider-management processes.
This may include:
- Fair Work requirements;
- Real Living Wage commitments where applicable;
- modern slavery obligations;
- transparent subcontracting;
- provider due diligence;
- appropriate routes for escalating concerns;
- monitoring of material compliance issues.
Where MD Therapy acts as a prime contractor, we recognise that subcontracting services does not remove our responsibility for appropriate supplier governance.
Recruitment and working practices
MD Therapy UK aims to recruit and engage individuals through transparent and lawful processes.
We do not charge workers recruitment fees for obtaining work with MD Therapy UK and do not knowingly work with organisations using unlawful recruitment practices.
Individuals engaged directly by MD Therapy UK should receive clear information about their role, responsibilities and remuneration arrangements.
Where professional registration or qualification is required for a role, this will be verified as part of the appropriate onboarding process.
Raising concerns
MD Therapy UK encourages staff, contractors, suppliers, healthcare professionals and other stakeholders to raise concerns where they believe modern slavery, human trafficking, exploitation or other unethical employment practices may be occurring within our organisation or supply chain.
Concerns can be raised with the MD Therapy UK Contract Director/Proprietor or through our normal published contact channels.
Concerns will be treated seriously and reviewed proportionately.
Where there is a credible concern, MD Therapy UK may:
- request additional information;
- investigate the supplier relationship;
- temporarily suspend activity;
- require corrective action;
- escalate the matter to an appropriate authority where necessary;
- terminate the relationship where serious concerns remain unresolved.
No individual should be disadvantaged for raising a genuine concern in good faith.
Training and awareness
As MD Therapy UK’s provider network and public-sector work develops, relevant personnel involved in procurement, provider onboarding and Contract management will be expected to understand the principles contained within this statement.
Where appropriate, we will incorporate modern slavery and ethical-supply-chain awareness into:
- provider onboarding;
- Contract-management procedures;
- procurement decisions;
- operational training;
- relevant policies and guidance.
The level of training will be proportionate to an individual’s responsibilities and exposure to supply-chain risk.
Monitoring our effectiveness
Our approach will develop as the organisation and its supply chain grow.
We will monitor effectiveness through measures that may include:
- supplier/provider due diligence completed;
- relevant contractual commitments implemented;
- Modern Slavery Statements reviewed where applicable;
- concerns raised and investigated;
- corrective actions required;
- supplier relationships suspended or terminated for ethical concerns;
- workforce and supplier compliance with relevant Fair Work requirements.
We will use experience, incidents, supplier feedback and changes in guidance or legislation to refine our approach.
Continuous improvement
MD Therapy UK recognises that responsible supply-chain management is an ongoing process.
During future review periods we intend to strengthen our approach through:
- developing clearer supplier and subcontractor standards;
- incorporating modern slavery considerations into provider credentialling;
- improving records of ethical-supply-chain due diligence;
- increasing awareness among personnel responsible for supplier management;
- reviewing higher-risk suppliers proportionately;
- considering modern slavery and ethical employment alongside quality, cost, sustainability and service resilience when selecting important suppliers.
We will update this statement where material changes occur to our operations, provider network or supply-chain risks.
Environmental and socially responsible procurement
Our approach to ethical procurement sits alongside our wider commitment to sustainable procurement.
Where practical, MD Therapy UK seeks to support:
- Scottish SMEs and independent healthcare providers;
- local employment and clinical capacity;
- fair remuneration;
- responsible purchasing;
- reduced unnecessary travel;
- digital-first administration;
- reduced paper consumption;
- environmentally responsible service delivery.
We believe that sustainable procurement should consider social, economic and environmental value rather than cost alone.
Governance and responsibility
Responsibility for this statement and MD Therapy UK’s approach to ethical supply-chain management rests with the Proprietor and Contract Director.
The statement will be reviewed at least annually, or sooner where there is a significant change in our operations, supply chain, legal obligations or relevant procurement requirements.
This statement has been voluntarily published in support of the principles of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and MD Therapy UK’s commitment to transparent and ethical business practices.
Approved by:
Marc Dinardo
Proprietor / Contract Director
MD Therapy UK
Effective: 15 September 2026
Next scheduled review: September 2027
