The abbreviations, symbols, and dose designations found in this table have been reported to ISMP through the USP-ISMP Medication Error Reporting Program as being frequently misinterpreted and involved in harmful medication errors. They should NEVER be used when communicating medical information.
The problem with the process is that it can be quite lengthy, and involves the employee filling in a form listing their personal details, the employer verifying their personal identification documents, then the form being sent off to the DBS for the police checks to be done. On average, this process can take 8 weeks. If someone has changed their name a lot and has moved house dozens of times, the checking may take even longer. There is no way around this process and no way of speeding things up â there is no option to pay extra for an âexpress serviceâ.
You can subscribe to the Update Service at the same time as you apply for your next DBS check using your application form reference number. Your form must be received by the DBS within 28 days of you subscribing. When your DBS Certificate is issued the DBS will automatically add it to your account. 3.nly applicants who apply for a DBS check can subscribe to the Update Service. Organisations do not subscribe to the service, as they can access the service online for free to carry out a Status Check on an individualâs DBS Certificate.