CEO statement on bribery

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust (GOSH) 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:

• Active bribery (offering, promising or giving a bribe); 
• Passive bribery (requesting, agreeing to receive or accepting a bribe); and 
• Bribery of a foreign public official. 

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. GOSH is committed to ensuring compliance with the Act and has a zero tolerance approach to fraud, corruption and bribery.

GOSH follows the Ministry of Justice guidance and NHS Counter Fraud Authority guidance to prevent and detect fraud, corruption and bribery and have robust controls, policies and procedures in place to prevent fraud, corruption and bribery. The Trust's Local Counter Fraud Specialist can be contacted if members of staff have any concerns of fraud corruption or bribery.

On behalf of GOSH I would like to re-affirm our commitment to ensuring that GOSH is free from fraud, corruption and bribery and that all members of staff are aware of their responsibilities in relation to the prevention of bribery.

Chief Executive
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust

If you suspect our Trust of being a victim of fraud, bribery or corruption related activity, please contact our dedicated Counter Fraud Specialist, Sarah Kabirat, or the NHS Counter Fraud Authority via the details below:

Sarah Kabirat
Email: Sarah.Kabirat@uk.gt.com
Mobile: 07500 294136

NHS Counter Fraud Authority – on 0800 028 4060 or via their online reporting form Report NHS fraud | Help fight fraud within the NHS | Report your fraud concerns and suppstion using a confidential online form (cfa.nhs.uk)