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As of 15th June 2010 the commencement of voluntary registration with the new Vetting & Barring Scheme (VBS) was halted to allow time for the scheme to be re-modelled. The full scope of the re-modelling is currently being finalised and we await further details from the Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA) as to what it will entail.

Parts of the scheme already introduced such the new safeguarding regulations introduced in October 2009 remain in place. This places a legal obligation on all organisations to report anyone they deem to be a risk to children or vulnerable adults to the ISA. Medacs Healthcare supports any schemes to further protect patients and as such has introduced internal procedures to ensure this process is followed fully. Our Clinical Governance Manager is reponsible for making the decision on whether a Locum Doctor should be reported to the ISA and if appropriate the GMC.

At all times Medacs Healthcare will ensure the Locum Doctors we supply meet the requirements for any regulations brought into place.