DBS checks
DBS checks, on autopilot
Stop typing certificate numbers and diarising re-checks. CarersDoc reads each DBS certificate for you and keeps confirming it's still valid against the DBS Update Service, so an out-of-date check can't slip through before an inspection.
It reads the certificate for you
Upload or photograph the DBS certificate and CarersDoc pulls out the number and dates automatically, with less typing and fewer mistakes.
Automatic Update Service re-checks
For subscribed staff, CarersDoc re-checks the DBS Update Service every month, and on demand whenever you ask, and flags it as soon as a check surfaces new information. Not once a year, every month.
Your manager stays in control
Nothing is auto-revoked. CarersDoc flags and alerts; your registered manager keeps the CQC Regulation 19 suitability decision.
How it works
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Capture
A carer uploads their certificate during onboarding; CarersDoc reads and stores it securely, encrypted.
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Re-check
With the carer's consent and Update Service subscription, status checks run automatically and flag any change.
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Act
Managers get an alert and a clear record to act on, and a tamper-evident trail to show an inspector.
Frequently asked questions
Does it use the DBS Update Service?+
Yes. For staff subscribed to the Update Service, CarersDoc re-checks their certificate status automatically and flags when new information arises.
Will it auto-reject a carer?+
No. CarersDoc assists and flags; your registered manager always keeps the suitability decision, in line with CQC Regulation 19.
See it on your service
Book a 20-minute demo and we’ll show you DBS checks in CarersDoc.
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