Vetting • Regulated by Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
DBS Update Service
Definition: An online subscription service that allows employers to perform instant status checks on an applicant's existing DBS certificate.
Regulatory Impact & Compliance Overview
Subscribers can keep their DBS certificates up to date continuously, enabling healthcare employers to verify that no new criminal records or barred list entries have occurred without applying for a new certificate, accelerating staff onboarding from weeks to minutes.
Governing Authority
Enforced by Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) in United Kingdom. Compliance with these standards is legally required for all licensed and participating care providers.
Automated Compliance
How AsanWork Enforces DBS Update Service
AsanWork builds compliance directly into daily scheduling workflows. Hard compliance stops prevent un-vetted, un-screened, or non-credentialed staff from receiving shift allocations, ensuring 100% audit readiness.
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Payroll
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Vetting
AccessNI Check (Northern Ireland)
The criminal history disclosure service for individuals seeking employment in health and social care services in Northern Ireland.
Compliance
CQC Quality Statements (34 Statements)
Quality statements are the commitments that health and social care providers must live up to under the CQC Single Assessment Framework.
Regulation
CQC Regulation 12: Safe Care and Treatment
Regulation 12 mandates that care and treatment must be provided in a safe way for service users.