Last updated: 21 July 2026. This page reflects 1Medical’s internal Anti-Bribery & Anti-Corruption Policy (POL 03, approved 06/05/2026, reviewed annually).
1Medical is committed to conducting all business activities honestly, ethically, transparently, and in compliance with all applicable anti-bribery, anti-corruption, and fraud legislation in Ireland, the United Kingdom, and the European Union. 1Medical adopts a zero-tolerance approach to bribery, corruption, fraud, facilitation payments, kickbacks, and unethical conduct in any form, and is committed to promoting a culture of integrity, accountability, fairness, and professional ethics throughout its operations, business relationships, and supply chains.
Who this applies to
This policy applies to all employees, contractors, consultants, agency workers, locums, suppliers, temporary workers, directors, and any individual acting on our behalf, across all business activities undertaken in Ireland, the United Kingdom, the European Union, and any other jurisdiction in which we operate, including interactions with clients, healthcare organisations, public officials, regulatory bodies, suppliers, recruitment partners, and third-party representatives.
Our principles
1Medical prohibits offering, promising, giving, requesting, or accepting bribes; facilitation payments or unofficial payments; improper gifts, hospitality, or inducements; financial or non-financial kickbacks; abuse of position for personal gain; fraudulent or dishonest conduct; and concealment of corrupt activity. Bribery may involve money, gifts, services, employment opportunities, favours, discounts, travel, entertainment, or any other advantage intended to improperly influence a decision or outcome. We expect all workplace participants to act lawfully, ethically, and in good faith at all times.
Gifts and hospitality
Reasonable and proportionate business hospitality may be acceptable where it is lawful and transparent, is not intended to improperly influence decisions, does not create a conflict of interest, is modest and appropriate in value, and can withstand public or regulatory scrutiny. Cash gifts or cash equivalents, excessive hospitality, gifts during procurement or tender processes, personal favours linked to business decisions, and hospitality intended to secure improper advantage are prohibited. All significant gifts or hospitality are declared and recorded in our Gifts & Hospitality Register.
Conflicts of interest
All personnel must avoid situations where personal interests conflict, or may appear to conflict, with the interests of 1Medical or its clients, and must disclose potential conflicts of interest to management promptly.
Facilitation payments
1Medical prohibits facilitation payments – unofficial payments made to secure or expedite routine actions or services. Any request for a facilitation payment must be reported immediately to management.
Third-party relationships
We expect all suppliers, contractors, recruitment partners, consultants, and service providers to operate ethically and in compliance with applicable anti-bribery and anti-corruption laws. Appropriate due diligence may be conducted before entering into business relationships, and we reserve the right to terminate relationships where unethical, illegal, or corrupt conduct is identified or suspected.
Financial controls and record keeping
1Medical maintains accurate and transparent financial and business records. False, misleading, incomplete, or concealed records are prohibited. All payments, expenses, commissions, and business transactions must be properly authorised, accurately recorded, supported by legitimate documentation, and compliant with financial control procedures.
Reporting concerns
All workplace participants are encouraged to report any suspected bribery, corruption, fraud, unethical conduct, or breaches of this policy to management or senior leadership as soon as possible. We treat reports seriously and confidentially, investigate concerns fairly and appropriately, and protect individuals who raise concerns in good faith – no individual will suffer retaliation for reporting genuine concerns. This policy supports protections under the Protected Disclosures Act 2014 (Ireland) and the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998 (UK).
This policy supports compliance with
- Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Act 2018 (Ireland);
- UK Bribery Act 2010;
- EU anti-corruption principles and directives; and
- Applicable healthcare procurement and public sector standards.
Contact us
1Medical, The Masonry Building, 151 Thomas St, Dublin 8, D08 PY5E, Ireland.
Email: info@1medical.ie
Phone: +353 (1) 6834110