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.
The short answer is that for a formal check it usually takes at least one to three days, but often up to a week. However keep in mind that many positions require an FBI background check which takes approximately thirty days and be aware that each situation varies because certain factors can hold this process up. Different employers mean different things when they say theyâre going to do a background check.