CRB checks provide important protection for people who use social care services. You are required by law to get checks from the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) if you are:

• applying for registration
• the ‘responsible individual’
• a member of staff working in a social care service we regulate and inspect

When providers or managers are applying to the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) for a disclosure application form it is important they give the correct registered body name and number:

Social care

For providers or managers registering in respect of social care services the name and number of the registered body is:

• CQC (Social care) - number 23244300003.

Healthcare

For providers or managers applying to register in respect of healthcare services the name and number of the registered body are:

• CQC (Healthcare) - number 21181200008

Click here to find out how to get your CRB certificate and for further information