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Storing DBS Information

Date: 01 February 2018 Author Name: CRB-ADMIN

There are many employers who deal with processing DBS certificates for their staff members every day. Large employers like the NHS, which employs hundreds of thousands of staff who need...

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BPSS Checks

Date: 26 January 2018 Author Name: CRB-ADMIN

BPSS Checks Looking at recruitment adverts can be hugely confusing, mainly down to the quantity of jargon used. People working in HR are used to abbreviations and are clear about what...

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Patients to Convalesce in Private Homes Rather than in Hospital

Date: 20 January 2018 Author Name: CRB-ADMIN

The NHS is under pressure like never before, and managers are coming up with increasingly novel ways of cutting costs and freeing up beds. One of the main issues facing...

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Barred Lists – What do they Mean?

Date: 14 January 2018 Author Name: CRB-ADMIN

Ever since the Criminal Record Bureau (CRB) ceased to exist in 2012 and the new body called the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) took over in England and Wales, there...

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Could Employers be Banned from Asking You About a Criminal Record?

Date: 08 January 2018 Author Name: CRB-ADMIN

It’s one of those questions which is fairly typical on job application forms in the UK – “Do you have any criminal convictions?” Employers can then use the information given...

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Work Experience and DBS

Date: 02 January 2018 Author Name: CRB-ADMIN

It’s a rite of passage for many British teenagers – spending a week or two working in a local company to get a feel for the world of work and...

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I Have a CRB Certificate, do I Need a DBS?

Date: 27 December 2017 Author Name: CRB-ADMIN

Although the Criminal Records Bureau ceased to exist in 2012, there are still many workers who have their old CRB certificate stored safely at home. The way we talk about...

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Changes to DBS System Coming Soon

Date: 21 December 2017 Author Name: CRB-ADMIN

We’re living in an increasingly online world. More and more of our dealings with the government from job seeking to filing a tax return are being moved online. There are...

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How Do I Know my Child’s Nursery is Safe?

Date: 15 December 2017 Author Name: CRB-ADMIN

One of the most difficult decision any parent faces is which childcare provider to use for their very young child. It can be daunting to select a nursery to care...

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Uber and DBS

Date: 09 December 2017 Author Name: CRB-ADMIN

Controversial taxi company Uber hit the headlines again recently when Transport for London withdrew Uber’s licence to run taxis in the capital. One of the main concerns raised by TfL...

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