October 6th, 2020 by Jake Waddingham
Are you currently processing paper applications? Tired of correcting errors and chasing applicants for their paper certificates? Read on to discover the benefits of online DBS checks. We work in partnership with many Registered Bodies who wish to streamline their DBS checking process by transitioning to online DBS checks. Many of our client’s transition from […]
September 29th, 2020 by Jake Waddingham
Due Diligence Checking Ltd are delighted to announce acceptance onto the Government Crown Commercial Supplier – G-Cloud 12 Framework. What is the G-Cloud 12 Framework? The G-Cloud 12 Framework is a digital marketplace for public sector organisations to easily procure services. Suppliers listed on the framework have been assessed and approved to provide services to […]
June 2nd, 2020 by Jake Waddingham
As employees start to return to work, here are some of the common questions we’ve received on processing DBS checks and pre-employment checks during the COVID-19 pandemic. Due Diligence Checking Limited (DDC) have put specific measures in place to ensure clients and applicants are fully supported throughout the period of uncertainty. These measures ensure that […]
April 16th, 2020 by Jake Waddingham
The DBS previously announced FREE ‘enhanced with barred lists’ checks for NHS Health and Social Services, for employees being recruited in connection with the provision of care and treatment of Covid-19. As of the 15th April 2020 this has now been extended to include standard and ‘enhanced without barred list’ checks. If you are recruiting […]
April 6th, 2020 by Jake Waddingham
Over the last few weeks there has been many changes by the Disclosure and Barring Service, Disclosure Scotland and Access Northern Ireland in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The changes have been introduced to ensure organisations can continue to check employees and to provide additional support to the Health and Social Care sector. A summary […]
March 30th, 2020 by Jake Waddingham
The DBS have recently announced free of charge applications and fast-track Barred List checks to help with the coronavirus outbreak. This will allow employers recruiting within the NHS health services and social care services, to appoint new recruits into regulated activity quicker. The DBS confirm the individual is not barred from working so they can […]
March 26th, 2020 by Jonathan Bazely
Service Transition Update The DBS are changing their IT partner and transferring services from TCS to HGS and CGI on the 27th March. The outbreak of Covid-19 has caused some challeneges however they are confident that there will be minimal disruption to services. The outcome of these changes and the process of transition are outlined […]
March 25th, 2020 by Jonathan Bazely
The Home office have announced a relaxation of the current identity checking guidelines utilised by the DBS. This temporary measure is designed to accommodate the increase in ‘working from home’ as part of the action plan to limit the spread of Covid-19. The original information can be found here. Under the current process, document checkers are […]
March 18th, 2020 by Jonathan Bazely
We have received several queries from clients and applicants relating to the services that DDC will be providing during the Covid-19 outbreak. The Management Team are constantly reviewing the situation and taking guidance from Government. The company is committed to the health and safety of our employees, and supporting clients and applicants during this turbulent […]
March 13th, 2020 by Jonathan Bazely
1st Annual DBS Conference 2020 The Team at DDC attended the first annual conference held by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) at the Titanic Hotel in Liverpool, on Thursday 12th March. The new DBS Chief Executive, Eric Robinson, opened the conference with some clear aims and a positive message for the future of the […]
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