“The CIPD is the professional body for those involved in the management and development of people.”

“Disclosure Scotland is a service provided by Scottish Ministers to manage and operate the Disclosure service in Scotland, as provided for in Part V of the Police Act 1997. From 1st April 2009, Disclosure Scotland became a Scottish Government agency, which will plan, then manage and operate the new vetting and barring service, as provided for in the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007.”

“The Home Office is the lead government department for immigration and passports, drugs policy, counter−terrorism and police.”

“ Disclosures.co.uk is the online police checking service for the whole of the United Kingdom and it brings together the Disclosure services of the Disclosure and Barring Service , Disclosure Scotland and AccessNI.”

“The Care Quality Commission is the independent regulator of health and social care in England. Our aim is to make sure better care is provided for everyone, whether that’s in hospital, in care homes, in people’s own homes, or elsewhere. We regulate health and adult social care services, whether provided by the NHS, local authorities, private companies or voluntary organisations. And, we protect the rights of people detained under the Mental Health Act.”

“DisclosuresDBS is the first organisation to offer e−Disclosures to everyone in England and Wales. The e−Disclosure service utilises the DBS’s e−Bulk channel and means applications can be made electronically. Customers can benefit immediately with a fast, paperless and error free application process. That literally means no paper forms, no applicant signatures and no reliance on the postal service. The DBS estimate their e−Bulk channel will reduce the average processing time by at least 5 days.”

“DisclosuresNI is a service for employers to manage police checks on their staff in Northern Ireland. The service is internet based, enabling organisations to apply for Basic, Standard and Enhanced Disclosures online. The facility is quick and efficient, and will enable you to confirm if a member of staff (or potential recruit) has ever received a criminal conviction, warning or reprimand or indeed ever come to the attention of the police.The service we offer is legally required by anybody working with children or vulnerable adults.”