News Archive
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Proposed changes in the DBS: filtering of old and minor convictions or cautions
17 April 2013
Certain old and minor cautions and convictions will no longer be disclosed on a DBS certificate.
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The Care Quality Commission provide answers to some questions on how changes to the criminal records and barring system will affect providers regulated by CQC
01 February 2013
The Care Quality Commission provide answers to some questions on how changes to the criminal records and barring system will affect providers regulated by CQC
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Disclosure & Barring Service Key date reminders
10 January 2013
• Continue to use old stocks of CRB application forms up until 28 February 2013
• Only DBS application forms will be processed from 1 March 2013
• As of 1st December 2012 all completed checks have been issued with the new DBS certificates
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CRB Identity checking changes come into effect 1st September
03 September 2012
Reminder: New CRB guidelines for identity checking apply to all applications for CRB Checks from 1st September 2012.
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New disclosure and barring services: updated definition of regulated activity for adults
15 August 2012
From 10th September 2012, the definition of regualted activity in relation to safeguarding adults is changing.
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Criminal Records Bureau Identity Verification Changes
18 May 2012
The CRB are tightening up the identity verification procedures for applicants with the intention to reduce any possible abuse of the system and improve public protection.
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Overview of functions of the new combined CRB & ISA organisation
20 March 2012
Withe the CRB and Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA) due to become one organisation, the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), this November, we thought it would be timely to provide our customers with an overview of the main functions of both organisations.
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Latest News from CRB
03 February 2012
The Protection of Freedoms Bill which is currently going through Parliament includes a proposal for the CRB and ISA to become one organisation, the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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CRB Member Rate Deadline
15 November 2011
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Recently released Guidance from CQC on applying for CRB Disclosures
04 October 2011
Recently released Guidance from CQC on applying for CRB Disclosures