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Pre Employment (BPSS) September 19, 2017

Cataphracts new automated service lines

Cataphract are proud to announce that our business evolution continues with the added following features.

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Child Protection September 4, 2017

Uber drivers required to apply for new DBS Checks

Uber has been been instructed to message all of their drivers to complete new DBS background checks in the next 28 days from a central government system or be struck off the list.

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DBS August 1, 2017

REC Partnership Success Begins

In our last blog update we highlighted the fact that we became the only DBS checking & pre-employment screening partner available to all REC members in the UK.

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DBS August 1, 2017

Cataphract achieve top 4% ranking as DBS Umbrella Partner

We are proud to announce that Cataphract has been ranked in the top 4% in the country for DBS applications submitted from April 2016 to March 2017.

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Child Protection August 1, 2017

1 Million Subscribers

The Disclosure and Barring Service, back in 2013, created a service called ‘Update Service’ where the individual, upon receipt of a new DBS within the last 30 days, can register for a yearly update for a new DBS check.

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Pre Employment (BPSS) June 1, 2017

NHS Trust fails to conduct thorough DBS checks

It’s recently come to light that the Oxford NHS trusts, because of a shortage of doctors, used agency doctors without recent DBS checks….

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DBS May 31, 2017

5 top tips for a fast security clearance application

Cataphract have been processing CTC and SC clearances for over 10 years for major government outsourcers, service firms and technology vendors. Clearance can take up to 3 months after the application is received by the Home Office, so an efficient background check is essential.

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Pre Employment (BPSS) May 5, 2017

Is pre-employment screening a necessary evil?

It’s an all too common scenario where a knee jerk reaction to hiring leads to no references or background checks being completed, leading to illegal hiring or simply hiring an ill-suited person for the job.

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