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What is a DBS Check?

A DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check is a background screening
process used in England and Wales to identify any relevant criminal history,
spent or unspent, of a candidate. There are four levels of DBS checks, with the
Enhanced DBS check being the most comprehensive. It includes:

• Spent and unspent convictions

• Cautions, reprimands, and warnings
• Relevant information held by local police

• Checks against the barred lists (if applicable)

Experian: Your trusted partner

Experian is a DBS-approved Responsible Organisation, conducting over
200,000 checks annually with full compliance to the DBS Code of Practice.

Tailored for dispensing doctors

Whether you’re hiring GPs, practice staff, dispensary staff, or pharmacists,
their platform helps you:

• Meet PQS 2025/26 compliance: Ensure Enhanced DBS checks
are completed.
• Reduce time to hire: Benefit from real-time digital identity verification.

• Improve candidate experience: Enjoy a seamless, app-free journey.
• Minimise risk: Utilise a fully auditable, FCA-regulated process.
For more information on how Experian can help your practice, please
complete the contact form on our website, or drop them an email at:
Phoenixdiscountpartner@experian.com

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