Much has been said about the 'Whistleblower' programme on BBC1 last month. While the reporter was directed to the three settings because concerns had been raised, we do not know if these were the only ones she approached for employment. A great deal of emphasis was placed on the Criminal Records Bureau check, or lack of it, without considering the wider verification that a responsible setting would carry out.
A CRB check is a just a snapshot of what is known to the authorities at the time the check is done by the Bureau. It was never designed to be the only check a setting does before employing someone, although this appears to be how it is perceived by many in the sector. The CRB has a target that 90 per cent of all checks will be completed and returned within four weeks. Delays are most often caused by complicated applications, such as:
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