Medical Sutures
Our commitment to preventing modern slavery and human trafficking throughout the Medical Sutures business and supply chain.
We are committed to preventing modern slavery and human trafficking in our business and supply chains.
We work with established manufacturers and distributors operating within regulated medical supply chains.
Although assessed as low risk, supplier relationships and appropriate compliance measures remain under review.
We take a robust approach to slavery and human trafficking and act with integrity in our operations and supply arrangements.
Medical Sutures sources products from established organisations operating within regulated medical and pharmaceutical supply chains.
Third-party manufacturers responsible for producing and supplying regulated medical products.
Pharmaceutical and medical distribution partners supporting professional product supply.
Courier and logistics organisations supporting secure movement through the supply chain.
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.
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.
Our supply chains may include:
The majority of our suppliers operate within the UK, Europe and other regions subject to regulatory oversight.
We have appropriate policies and procedures in place to support our commitment to ethical trading, including:
Where appropriate, we expect suppliers to comply with applicable laws and regulations relating to employment practices and human rights.
We assess the risk of modern slavery within our supply chain by:
Given the nature of our business and supply chain, we consider the risk of modern slavery to be low, but we remain vigilant.
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.
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.
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.
Concerns relating to modern slavery or human trafficking within our business or supply chain will be investigated and addressed appropriately.
Contact Medical SuturesThis statement covers the 2024/2025 financial year and was last updated in 2025.
