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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

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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. Added a Welsh version of DBS News.

  2. First published.

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