Policy on standards of business conduct

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It is the time of the year when you may get offered gifts and hospitalities as part of the festive season.

Please familiarise yourself with the Trust’s Policy on business conduct and how this covers interests, gifts, hospitality, sponsorship, advertising and partnership arrangements.

  • Declaration of interests – all business/financial interests which are relevant or linked in some way to the Trust, for example ownership or part-ownership of a company seeking to do business with the NHS, must be declared on the declaration of interests form within the policy.
  • Gifts – all gifts from and to commercial third parties must be declared to avoid possible accusations of bribery.  These must be declared on the declaration of gifts and hospitality form in the policy. Small gifts from patients need not be formally declared but your line manager must be informed.
  • Hospitality – any event, service or entertainment provided and paid for by a third party should be declared on the declaration of gifts and hospitality form in advance. For further information please consult the summary guidance on acceptability of gifts and hospitality contained in the policy.
  • Sponsorship, advertising and partnership arrangements – as a general rule, sponsorship, advertising or partnership arrangements involving the Trust should be at a corporate rather than an individual level. The policy outlines all relevant statutory legislation and good practice guidance that must be adhered to ensure transparency across the organisation and that there are no conflicts of interest. 

The policy can be viewed on the Trust website. Should you have any queries or concerns these should be directed to Laila Abraham, Trust Secretary, by email laila.abraham@eastamb.nhs.uk

Published 30th November, 2015

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