ECA Disclosure and Barring Checking Service
ECA are pleased to announce that we have partnered with eDBS to offer our Members a discounted online DBS service. The change from paper-based DBS processing to an on-line service supports the Governments Digitilization Strategy for the Health and Social Care Sector.
The eDBS Service provides a fully on-line solution which offers the following benefits:
- No paper forms – the eDBS checking service could save you time and money
- The eDBS on-line tracking service allows you to follow the progress of your applications
- Standard and Enhanced result summaries are received on average within 6-8 working days.
- eDBS have over 14 years' experience and are recognised by the DBS as a top performing registered body
- No registration or annual fee, you only pay for the applications you submit.
- On-line training, with an integrated help option plus access to a Customer Helpdesk Monday – Friday 8.30 – 4.30.
Find out more in this Introduction to eDBS (PDF Document)
How To Register
Contact the eDBS Customer Services team on 03330 135890 (Option 5) or email DBS.ServiceCentre@essex.gov.uk quoting that you are an ECA member to obtain the discounted rate.
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Live at Home Framework – Retender Concerns - Letter to ECC
03 August 2020
ECA Members have told us that they are concerned about the timing of the retender of the Live at Home Framework, which will take place at a time when the workforce is weary after the first wave of Covid and preparing for a second wave on top of any ‘Winter Pressures’. We have raised your concerns with ECC and here is the letter we sent to Moira McGrath, Director of Commissioning. We have also shared the letter with Cllr.John Spence, Cabinet Member for Health and Social Care, and with Nick Presmeg, Director of Adult Social Care.
Let us know if you agree with these concerns, and also if you have different views – we want to be able to represent you when we speak to ECC.
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Webinar: Care Home Diabetes – A Continuing Health and Social Care Challenge
28 July 2020
6 August 2020, 4:45pm - 5:45pm
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The Care Provider Alliance has produced a useful protocol for visitors to care homes
20 July 2020
which can be found here: https://careprovideralliance.org.uk/coronavirus-visitors-protocol