Corporate report

Whistleblowing procedure: Raising a concern

This procedure aims to encourage staff confidence in raising perceived wrongdoing within DBS and to ensure the concerns are dealt with correctly.

• From: Disclosure and Barring Service
• Published: 3 October 2023
• Last updated: 2 June 2026 — See all updates

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Whistleblowing procedure: Raising a concern

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This document provides Disclosure and Barring Service staff, and former staff, with information about:

• how to raise a whistleblowing concern

• how DBS will handle any concerns

• support available

Published 3 October 2023

Last updated 2 June 2026 — Show all updates

1. 2 June 2026

   Updated to reflect legal change recognising sexual harassment as a form of protected whistleblowing disclosure.

2. 23 May 2025

   Updated the attachment. The policy has been reviewed and some minor changes have been made.

3. 3 October 2023

   First published.