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DBS News: January 2017

Read the latest edition of the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) newsletter.

• From: Disclosure and Barring Service
• Published: 2 February 2017
• Last updated: 16 February 2017 — See all updates

This publication was withdrawn on 20 June 2023

DBS no longer publishes ‘DBS news’. All up-to-date guidance and information can be found across our GOV.UK website.

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DBS News: January 2017

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DBS News: January 2017 (Welsh)

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Details

This edition includes:

• message from the Chief Executive
• release 1 (R1) project update
• significant MET improvements
• placement with parents applications and access to barred list checks for foster parents
• workforce guidance update
• new DBS eligibility tool
• RB compliance visits
• barring referral improvements
• service excellence accreditation
• disclosure fraud team update

Published 2 February 2017

Last updated 16 February 2017 + show all updates

1. 16 February 2017

   Added a Welsh version of DBS News.

2. 2 February 2017

   First published.