Things don’t often change as quickly in the UK as they have in recent weeks. The coronavirus epidemic has seen sweeping changes in the last few weeks. Government policy changes seemingly daily, affecting everything from jobs to foreign travel. One of the main changes is in the NHS, with everyone gearing up to treat people…
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Pre-Employment Checking – What is it?
Employers have wised up to the fact that they can save themselves a lot of hassle by checking the backgrounds of people they are hiring. Recruitment is an expensive business. It’s not just the cost of advertising vacancies, it’s the time in sifting applications and conducting interviews too. Small businesses especially have to strike the…
Employment Checks for Pharmacy Workers
There are thousands of pharmacies across the United Kingdom, and almost 90% of us live within 15 minutes’ walk of our nearest. The local chemist is a valuable resource. As well as dispensing prescriptions, we can go there for medical advice, flu jabs, blood pressure checks and much more. Over the years, the services offered…
Will an acquittal show on my DBS check?
It sounds like the plot of a movie. Someone is accused of a crime they didn’t commit, charged by the police and thrown into prison. After a lengthy court case, they’re found not guilty, and are free to continue with their life. It might sound unrealistic, but it’s something which happens to thousands of people…