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DBS prepares to host a free, virtual conference featuring a range of expert speakers sharing insights to support better safeguarding decision-making.
A summary of the Freedom of Information (FOI) requests received by DBS.
DBS' Contact Centre will be closed over the bank holiday weekend and will be resuming with revised opening hours from Tuesday 2 April.
A report detailing the Disclosure and Barring Service's pay gap data for 2023.
Dr Gillian Fairfield, Chair of the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) has been reappointed for a third term of 2 years.
To coincide with the launch of the Home Office Stop! Think Fraud campaign, the Disclosure & Barring Service is providing support to job seekers for a safer employment search.
Data on senior officials’ business expenses, hospitality, and meetings with external organisations.
This statutory guidance is designed to assist chief officers of police to provide the correct information for enhanced criminal record certificates.
Quarterly dataset showing statistics against revised internal performance standards. These apply to barring cases and appeals against barring decisions.
Quarterly datasets showing statistics against internal performance standards. These apply to DBS checks, the Update Service, and disputes.
Information around our Partnership and Engagement team and Regional Outreach service.
The DBS annual quality account provides an assessment of quality assurance activity within DBS, and the impact of this activity throughout 2022-23.
Register of interests for the board members of the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
DBS' Contact Centre will operate under reduced hours over the Christmas and New Year period.
The Disclosure and Barring Service reflects upon some significant achievements in 2023.
These framework documents replace the DBS Board Constitution.
Using the e-bulk system for making multiple applications to the Disclosure and Barring Service, including how to register.
Contact the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) press office if you have a media enquiry or interview request.
DBS is marking Safeguarding Adults Week to highlight its critical role in helping keep vulnerable adults in the care sector safe.
Fel rhan o Wythnos Genedlaethol Diogelu yng Nghymru, mae’r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd (DBS) yn darparu ei arbenigedd i gefnogi sefydliadau i wneud penderfyniadau recriwtio mwy diogel.
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