DBS

DBS June 25, 2019

Cataphract now DBS e-Bulk partner

Cataphract has been a UK Criminal Record Check company for 15 years, currently supporting over 400 companies, groups, clubs and societies deliver safeguarding solutions. We passed the onboarding and validation process to complete digital DBS checks in June 2019.

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Child Protection September 4, 2017

Uber drivers required to apply for new DBS Checks

Uber has been been instructed to message all of their drivers to complete new DBS background checks in the next 28 days from a central government system or be struck off the list.

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DBS August 1, 2017

REC Partnership Success Begins

In our last blog update we highlighted the fact that we became the only DBS checking & pre-employment screening partner available to all REC members in the UK.

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DBS August 1, 2017

Cataphract achieve top 4% ranking as DBS Umbrella Partner

We are proud to announce that Cataphract has been ranked in the top 4% in the country for DBS applications submitted from April 2016 to March 2017.

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Child Protection August 1, 2017

1 Million Subscribers

The Disclosure and Barring Service, back in 2013, created a service called ‘Update Service’ where the individual, upon receipt of a new DBS within the last 30 days, can register for a yearly update for a new DBS check.

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Pre Employment (BPSS) June 1, 2017

NHS Trust fails to conduct thorough DBS checks

It’s recently come to light that the Oxford NHS trusts, because of a shortage of doctors, used agency doctors without recent DBS checks….

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DBS May 31, 2017

5 top tips for a fast security clearance application

Cataphract have been processing CTC and SC clearances for over 10 years for major government outsourcers, service firms and technology vendors. Clearance can take up to 3 months after the application is received by the Home Office, so an efficient background check is essential.

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DBS April 19, 2017

A Guide to Right to Work Checks

As Brexit fast approaches, its uncertain how this will pan out, however, we are getting more calls and requests from clients to perform right to work checks on existing employees and during the pre-employment checks phase of the recruitment process.

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