“AccessNI was established by a joint programme between the Northern Ireland Office, the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety, the Department of Education and the Police Service of Northern Ireland. AccessNI enables organisations in Northern Ireland to make more informed recruitment decisions by providing criminal history information about anyone seeking paid or unpaid work in certain defined areas, such as working with children or vulnerable adults. AccessNI is part of central government and operates under the provisions of Part V of the Police Act 1997.”

“The purpose of the Department for Children, Schools and Families is to make this the best place in the world for children and young people to grow up.”

“Providing health and social care policy, guidance and publications for NHS and social care professionals.”

“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.”

“DisclosuresCRB is the first organisation to offer e−Disclosures to everyone in England and Wales. The e−Disclosure service utilises the CRB’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 CRB estimate their e−Bulk channel will reduce the average processing time by at least 5 days.”

“DisclosuresSCRO is a service for employers to manage police checks on their staff in Scotland. The service is internet based, enabling organisations to apply for 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.”