DBS Compliance and Reference Checking
Dear The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust,
Please could you answer the following questions relating to Compliance (DBS) and Reference Checking under the Freedom of Information Act (2000).
1. Does your organisation have a central repository for data relating to reference checking and DBS?
2. Is the compliance (DBS) and reference checking process within the organisation automated or manual?
3. What compliance (DBS) and reference checks are conducted on the below staffing groups:
a) Nursing and Midwifery
b) Medical and dental
c) Non-Medical Non-Clinical
4. What is the average time for the organisation to get a return on a DBS compliance check and references in 17/18?
5. How many compliance (DBS) checks are conducted, on average each month in 17/18?
6. How many staff on average, are involved in compliance and reference checking process in 17/18?
7. How many hours per month, on average are spent on compliance (DBS) and reference checking in 17/18?
8. Does your organisation currently have a third-party provider for compliance (DBS) and reference checking?
a) If yes, please list the supplier(s)
b) What were the costs associated with compliance (DBS) and reference checking to the organisation in 2017/18?
c) Contract Start Date
d) Contract End Date
e) Did you use a framework to procure their services?
f) If yes, what framework did you procure them through?
If you are unable to provide the data requested, please could you specify the reasoning with reference to specific exclusions within the Freedom of Information Act, and release all other related information.
Thank you in advance for your co-operation!
Yours faithfully,
William Jenkins
Dear William Jenkins,
Re: Freedom of Information Request
Ref: 254-2018
Thank you for your email dated 26^th November 2018 requesting information
regarding Compliance (DBS) and Reference Checking.
Your request is being treated as a new request under the terms of the
Freedom of Information Act 2000 and will be answered within twenty working
days i.e. by no later than 26^th December 2018
If you have any queries about this request please do not hesitate to
contact me. Please remember to quote the reference number above in any
future communications.
Kind Regards
Michelle Pennington
Document Control Manager & Freedom of Information Lead
Tel: (0151) 556 5521 (Internal x5521) (WUTH External x565521)
Twitter: @CCCNHS
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Dear William Jenkins,
Re: Freedom of Information Request
Ref: 254-2018
Thank you for your email dated 26^th November 2018 requesting information
regarding Compliance (DBS) and Reference Checking.
Please find attached:
1) Our Response Letter
In order for us to ensure customer satisfaction and to monitor compliance
with the Freedom of Information Act 2000, we would be grateful if you
could take a couple of minutes to complete a short feedback form via the
link below:
[1]https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/H39RFMM
Kind Regards
Michelle Pennington
Document Control Manager & Freedom of Information Lead
Tel: (0151) 556 5521 (Internal x5521) (WUTH External x565521)
Twitter: @CCCNHS
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