Modern Slavery Statement

Modern Slavery & Human Trafficking Statement

Astflick Group Ltd trading as Medical Sutures
Financial Year: 2024/2025
Last Updated: 2025

1. Our Commitment

Astflick Group Ltd trading as Medical Sutures is committed to preventing modern slavery and human trafficking in all areas of our business and supply chains.

We recognise our responsibility to take a robust approach to slavery and human trafficking and are committed to acting ethically and with integrity in all business relationships.

2. Our Business

Medical Sutures operates as a business-to-business supplier of medical sutures and related medical products to professional and institutional customers within the UK.

We do not manufacture medical products ourselves. Instead, we source products from established manufacturers and suppliers that operate within regulated medical and pharmaceutical supply chains.

3. Our Supply Chains

Our supply chains may include:

Medical device manufacturers

Pharmaceutical and medical distributors

Logistics and courier partners

The majority of our suppliers operate within the UK, Europe and other regions subject to regulatory oversight.

4. Policies & Governance

We have appropriate policies and procedures in place to support our commitment to ethical trading, including:

Supplier selection processes

Contractual expectations around legal and ethical compliance

A zero-tolerance approach to modern slavery and human trafficking

Where appropriate, we expect suppliers to comply with applicable laws and regulations relating to employment practices and human rights.

5. Due Diligence & Risk Assessment

We assess the risk of modern slavery within our supply chain by:

Working with reputable manufacturers and distributors

Monitoring supplier relationships

Reviewing supplier compliance where appropriate

Given the nature of our business and supply chain, we consider the risk of modern slavery to be low, but we remain vigilant.

6. Training & Awareness

We ensure that relevant staff are aware of the risks of modern slavery and understand how to identify potential issues within supply chains or business operations.

7. Reporting Concerns

Any concerns relating to modern slavery or human trafficking within our business or supply chain can be raised through our management team. We are committed to investigating concerns and taking appropriate action.

8. Ongoing Commitment

Medical Sutures will continue to review and improve its practices to ensure that modern slavery and human trafficking do not take place within our business or supply chains.

This statement is made pursuant to section 54 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and constitutes our modern slavery and human trafficking statement for the financial year stated above.

Approved on behalf of Astflick Group Ltd

Director
Astflick Group Ltd