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CRBs or ECRBs don't run out as such, its up to the employer how recent they want your CRBs. Interestingly enough, a teacher that was teaching before CRBs came out doesn't need one at all until they get a new job.

I only had mine done when I started working in operating theatres - once you were in, that was the only one we had.

My previous experience (postgraduate medical education) was that doctors in training had to have their's reapplied for every 12 months.

Interesting! Suppose it differs between Agents?
To be crude, i don't have to pay for mine so i'm not arsed. Maybe it has to be 'fresh' for Indemnity Insurance??

i only get one when i get a new job...

It was just a knee jerk reaction from government and once it is in it's just like Topsy, it grows and grows. It really doesn't achieve all that much but someone somewhere has to pay for it and also a lot of those doing the checking just go through the motions they don't really take much notice of what is passing in front of them. It's a box ticker.

i work in a school had 2 crb checks in 10yrs

I would think that "checks" should be repeated. If you were that way inclined, wanting to abuse vulnerable people-
get your foot in the door with a 'clean sheet', gain access to vulnerable people....and so the 'access' is there.

I had to get crb checkd when iwas doing volenteer work in my sons school its still valid cos they needed someone to help out when years 5+6 went to the baths

my daughter had to have crb checks when she worked in day nurseries. one with cheshire cos the nursery was in Ledsham & one with wirral cos the other nursery was in Bromborough. my hubby also has to have one cos he goes into colleges he also had to have the enhanced crb when he was a taxi driver.