Hospice UK members can access a fast, cost-effective online service for processing Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks through our partner uCheck. Find out how on this page.
Fast, simple & trusted background checks with uCheck
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Whether you’re welcoming new staff or growing your team, uCheck makes safeguarding simple with quick and compliant background checks – so you can focus on delivering outstanding care.
As Hospice UK’s trusted partner, uCheck provides fast and efficient vetting solutions that help hospices meet their legal and safeguarding responsibilities with ease.
Who are uCheck? • Over 20 years of vetting expertise • Trusted by 35,000+ organisations across the UK processing 1.3 million checks annually • Specialists in DBS, Right to Work, Identity, Adverse Credit, and Digital Identity Verification • Rated ‘Excellent’ on Trustpilot with over 8,000+ reviews
Why use uCheck?
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With one easy-to-use platform, hospices can complete pre-employment screening with confidence:
Trusted provider – As a registered Crown Commercial Service (CCS) supplier, and an approved Responsible Organisation and Registered Body with the DBS, uCheck meets all DBS terms and government processing standards
Fast turnaround – more than 50% of applications complete within 48 hours
Simple, paperless process – No printing, posting or chasing
Real-time tracking – Monitor every application step as it happens
Secure data handling – ISO 9001 & ISO 27001 certified, plus Cyber Essentials Plus certified for peace of mind
Dedicated support – Your own Account Manager plus access to an expert Client Support Team
The platform also lets you:
View a candidate’s DBS certificate number
Check the certificate’s status via the DBS Update Service
Manage and monitor multiple checks with ease
Testimonials
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"We have been using uCheck for several years to carry out all our DBS checks and have always found the system very user friendly. The uCheck staff are always friendly and helpful if we need to ring with any queries and the results are usually returned quite quickly. We have always been satisfied with the service they provide."
Julie Hodgkinson, HR Administrator at Pendleside Hospice
What does it cost?
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Hospice UK members benefit from exclusive pricing:
Initial licence fee and set-up: £24 (including VAT)
Charge per DBS application:
Volunteers
Enhanced or Standard DBS
£4.80 (including VAT)
Paid staff
Basic DBS
£26.30 (including VAT)
Basic Disclosure Scotland
£33.00 (including VAT)
Standard DBS
£26.30 (including VAT)
Enhanced DBS
£54.30 (including VAT)
Adult First Check
£8.40 (including VAT)
Adverse Credit Check
£4.80 (including VAT)
Identity Check
£4.80 (including VAT)
RTW Check
£6.00 (including VAT)
Digital ID Check- DBS
£3.60 (including VAT)
Additional users (beyond two per hospice): £6 each (including VAT)
All with no ongoing subscription fees or hidden charges
How does it work?
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uCheck’s online platform makes the process simple:
1. Register your hospice through the uCheck system. 2. Nominate up to two users (additional users can be added if needed). 3. Submit DBS applications online using a guided step-by-step process. 4. Track each check in real time. 5. Access results and certificate details securely within your dashboard.
Join the many hospices already using uCheck for fast, secure, and cost-effective background checks.
To enquire, email Hospice UK’s dedicated Relationship Manager Jasmine Butcher at Jasmine.Butcher@ucheck.co.uk or call 0300 140 0022 and quote ‘Hospice UK’.
