Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to delivering good governance and has always expected its directors and staff to meet the highest standards of business conduct.
The Bribery Act 2010 came into force on 1 July 2011. The aim of the act is to tackle bribery and corruption in both the private and public sector.
The Act defines the following key offences with regard to bribery:
The Act also sets out a corporate offence of failing to prevent bribery by an organisation not having adequate preventative procedures in place.
One of the six principles of the Act demands that there is top level commitment in the organisation for preventing bribery. Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to ensuring compliance with the Act and discussions have been held at both the Board and its Audit Committee to ensure that the requirements of the Act are fully complied with.
Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, we follow NHS Best Practice and have robust controls, policies and procedures in place to prevent bribery. The Trusts Local Counter Fraud Specialist can be contacted if staff have any cover of fraud corruption or bribery and the Trust has an annual plan to mitigate the risks of fraud, corruption and bribery.
On behalf of Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust I would like to re-affirm our commitment to ensuring that Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is free from bribery and that all staff are aware of their responsibilities in relation to the prevention of bribery.
Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Chief Executive Officer.