DBS Compliance and Reference Checking

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Dear East Kent Hospitals University 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

FOI (EAST KENT HOSPITALS UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST), East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

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Dear Mr Jenkins

 

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FOI (EAST KENT HOSPITALS UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST), East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

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Dear Mr Jenkins

 

Thank you for your email of 23 November 2018  where you requested
information about DBS Compliance & Reference Checking.

 

We can confirm that East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
(EKHUFT) holds part of the information you have requested and is set out
in the attached response.

 

We retain copyright to all information we disclose to you and any
information we supply to you under FOIA should be for your personal use.
  

 

To ensure we provide you with the exact information you want, it would be
helpful if you could tell us if you plan to re-use or publish the
information we provide to you and we will then ensure permissions are
obtained.   

 

Information released under FOI can be re-used free of charge under an open
government licence.  A copy of this licence can be found via the link
below:

[1]http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/o...

 

If you have any queries about this request do not hesitate to contact me.
Please remember to quote the reference number above in any future
communications.

 

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East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust.

 

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Yours sincerely

 

Loraine Keeler

For Freedom of Information Office

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

Tel No:  01227 766877 Ext 722-6390

Email:  [4][East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust request email]

 

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