The results will be used to inform the Authority’s understanding of eligibility and the practical implications of other Accredited Registers making these checks. A small, randomly selected, sample of self-employed practitioners on the ACP register have agreed to participate. There are four levels of DBS checks this pilot will focus on the highest, the Enhanced with Barred List. In Scotland, a similar role is carried out by Disclosure Scotland and, in Northern Ireland, by AccessNI.Ĭurrently, employers are the main group that undertakes checks, which leaves a potential safeguarding gap for patients and service users seeking treatment from self-employed practitioners. The DBS conducts criminal record background checks, upon request, and maintains lists of individuals who are barred from carrying out 'regulated activity', in England and Wales.
The Authority announces the launch of a new pilot scheme, in conjunction with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and the Association of Child Psychotherapists (ACP), which is a register currently accredited by the Authority.Ĭriminal record checks are an important part of safeguarding measures to protect patients and the public.
