Does the new scheme replace the requirement for CRB checks?
No. The new Scheme makes no change to any mandated requirements in the NHS to carry out a full CRB disclosure on any post that meets the criterion for a check. The ISA and the CRB offer employers different but complementary safeguards when appointing people to work or volunteer with vulnerable groups. The ISA is a specialist body concerned with protecting vulnerable groups from harm, with independent experts making barring decisions. The CRB works on the full range of criminal record information, which goes much wider than the ISA’s specialist area. Checking an individual’s ISA registration status is essential to ensure that you are not appointing a person who poses a known risk to children and vulnerable and/or adults, and to meet the legal requirements placed on employers by the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act. CRB checks should be used in parallel to ensure that you are at not at risk of employing someone who has committed any form of criminal offence which may make them unsuitab
