tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/organisations/disclosure-and-barring-service Disclosure and Barring Service - Activity on °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï HM Government 2026-05-14T13:47:44Z /guidance/digital-and-online-services#2026-05-14T13:47:44Z 2026-05-14T13:47:44Z Update Service and other DBS online services DBS offers a number of online services, including the Update Service, DBS online accounts and online tracking. /government/publications/quality-assurance-framework-case-law#2026-05-12T15:59:26Z 2026-05-12T15:59:26Z Guidance: Quality assurance framework: case law Case law from challenges to the disclosure of information under Part V of the Police Act 1997. /guidance/the-dbs-regional-outreach-service#2026-05-01T15:56:10Z 2026-05-01T15:56:10Z The DBS Regional Outreach service Information around our Partnership and Engagement team and Regional Outreach service. /guidance/basic-dbs-check-guidance-for-applicants#2026-04-28T12:32:57Z 2026-04-28T12:32:57Z Basic DBS check: guidance for applicants Guidance for applicants on basic DBS checks, including the cost, how to share and view the result, and what information is disclosed on a basic DBS certificate. /government/publications/where-to-apply-for-criminal-record-checks-in-the-uk-and-overseas#2026-04-28T12:32:49Z 2026-04-28T12:32:49Z Guidance: Where to apply for criminal record checks in the UK and overseas Information around which organisation to use for criminal record checks in the UK and overseas. /government/statistics/dbs-dataset-2-barring-cases-and-appeals#2026-04-27T14:34:47Z 2026-04-27T14:34:47Z Official Statistics: DBS dataset 2: barring cases and appeals Quarterly dataset showing statistics against revised internal performance standards. These apply to barring cases and appeals against barring decisions. /government/statistics/dbs-dataset-1-dbs-checks-the-dbs-update-service-and-disputes#2026-04-27T14:34:38Z 2026-04-27T14:34:38Z Official Statistics: DBS dataset 1: DBS checks, the DBS Update Service, and disputes Quarterly datasets showing statistics against internal performance standards. These apply to DBS checks, the Update Service, and disputes. /government/publications/dbs-guidance-leaflets#2026-04-23T08:00:05Z 2026-04-23T08:00:05Z Guidance: DBS guidance leaflets Guidance leaflets relating to eligibility and other DBS services and products. /guidance/using-ai-tools-when-contacting-dbs#2026-04-21T13:59:26Z 2026-04-21T13:59:26Z Using AI tools when contacting DBS How to use AI tools safely and effectively when contacting DBS about applications, complaints or other enquiries. /government/publications/dbs-freedom-of-information-requests#2026-04-20T10:52:49Z 2026-04-20T10:52:49Z Transparency data: DBS Freedom of Information requests A summary of the Freedom of Information (FOI) requests received by DBS including a breakdown of the numbers of requests received and handled in each quarter. /government/publications/dbs-gender-pay-gap-report-2025#2026-04-09T14:33:52Z 2026-04-09T14:33:52Z Transparency data: DBS Gender Pay Gap Report 2025 A report detailing the Disclosure and Barring Service's pay gap data for 2025. /government/publications/quality-assurance-framework-version-10-qaf-v10#2026-04-08T14:19:46Z 2026-04-08T14:19:46Z Guidance: Quality Assurance Framework, version 10 (QAF v10) Version 10 of the quality assurance framework (QAF) came into force on 1st April 2026. /government/news/dbs-launches-its-2026-2027-business-plan#2026-04-08T13:03:45Z 2026-04-08T13:03:45Z DBS launches its 2026-2027 business plan The Disclosure and Barring Service has published its 2026 to 2027 business plan, outlining priorities for improving services and delivering better public outcomes. /government/publications/dbs-business-plan-2026-27#2026-04-08T13:01:00Z 2026-04-08T13:01:00Z Corporate report: DBS business plan: 2026-27 The Disclosure and Barring Service business plan 2026-27 focuses on our objectives for the next 12 months, in line with our 3-year strategy. /government/publications/dbs-referral-and-barring-decision-making-process#2026-04-02T13:04:01Z 2026-04-02T13:04:01Z Guidance: DBS referral and barring decision-making process The barring decision-making process at DBS, including information about barring appeals and reviews. /guidance/barring-referrals#2026-04-02T12:18:51Z 2026-04-02T12:18:51Z Barring referrals DBS makes considered decisions about whether somebody should be barred from engaging in regulated activity. /guidance/making-barring-referrals-to-the-dbs#2026-04-02T12:15:43Z 2026-04-02T12:15:43Z Making barring referrals to DBS This page contains guidance about making referrals. Also includes information about relevant offences, and a link to start or resume your referral online. /government/publications/dbs-register-of-interests#2026-03-31T12:31:26Z 2026-03-31T12:31:26Z Transparency data: DBS register of interests Register of interests for the board members of the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). /government/publications/third-party-consent-form#2026-03-31T12:16:38Z 2026-03-31T12:16:38Z Form: Third-party consent form Form to be printed and completed by barring customers that would like someone else to act on their behalf. /government/news/dbs-expands-faith-in-safeguarding-campaign-nationally#2026-03-23T09:50:25Z 2026-03-23T09:50:25Z DBS expands Faith in Safeguarding campaign nationally Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) is expanding its Faith in Safeguarding campaign with free pop-up clinics across England.