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In a sector built on trust, background checks remain an important part of keeping people safe. It’s essential for anyone working in regulated activity to complete an Enhanced DBS check...

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Compliance is not an isolated responsibility, it underpins every aspect of safe, effective care, and this is clear to see in the catering. Food safety, nutrition, allergens and specialist diets...

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Many people who work in the care sector are in direct contact with ‘vulnerable’ people – meaning employees are eligible for Enhanced DBS checks with a Barred Lists check. This...

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Read the full impact assessment here See the PDF here Introduction and purpose This briefing explains the DHSC’s Impact Statement for the 10 Year Health Plan for England, published in...

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Recent headlines involving a major UK telecoms provider receiving a multi-million-pound fine after it disconnected telecare customers during its programme to migrate customers to digital landlines, have put the spotlight...

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December marked an intense close to the parliamentary year, with significant developments across employment law, health and social care, and workforce regulation. The passage of the Employment Rights Bill dominated...

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