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DBS produce new video explaining the online 'request a Basic DBS check' service

DBS have created a new explainer animation video, about the online 'request a Basic DBS check' function.

• From: Disclosure and Barring Service
• Published: 6 May 2025

The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) has launched a new video for organisations, aiming to raise awareness of the online ‘request a Basic DBS check’ service, and the many benefits it provides.

The video explains the benefits of including Basic checks in the recruitment process, as well as the many advantages of using the online Basic DBS check service to facilitate these checks within your organisation.

The short video explains:

• what Basic checks are, and what information they show
• the benefits of using Basic checks in the recruitment process
• the benefits of using the online Basic check application route

You can watch the video below to learn more:

Basic DBS checks and your organisation

To access the Basic Digital Service, as shown in the above video, visit www.gov.uk/request-copy-criminal-record.

Published 6 May 2025