Written question asked by Iris Robinson (Democratic Unionist Party) on Thursday, 27 January 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 1 February 2005. It was answered by Baroness Smith of Basildon (Labour) on Tuesday, 1 February 2005 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.

Northern Ireland Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, under what circumstances police checks are conducted on applicants for (a) permanent local trust and (b) agency health care staff posts.

Answer: Mrs. Iris Robinson: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland under what circumstances police checks are conducted on applicants for (a) permanent local trust and (b) agency health care staff posts. [212168] Angela Smith: Police checks are not routinely carried out on applicants for permanent local trust or agency health care staff posts. However, the Department of Health Social Services and Public Safety currently recommends that pre-employment checks are carried out where potential employees will have substantial unsupervised access to children and vulnerable adults.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 212168; 430 c876W
Session: 2004-05
Subjects: Health services Employment agencies NHS Northern Ireland Staff Vetting
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk