Short notice recruitment provisions resumed

The Care Inspectorate has reinstated the flexibility for providers in Scotland to deploy staff pending employment checks being returned, following the recent increase in COVID-19 cases and staff consequently having to self isolate.

The Inspectorate says providers should continue to request PVG checks and references but no longer need to wait for these to be returned satisfactorily before deploying individuals to regulated roles.

(Care Provider Update 1 October 2020).