Question:
A comment is sought about staff being unable to fulfil their roles because they are waiting for disclosure checks to be completed after the deadline came into force at the start of this month.
Response:
NHS Fife is aware that a small number of staff have been unable to complete their PVG application in line with the requirements of the changes to the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020, effective 1 July 2025. These national changes apply across all health boards in Scotland and are designed to strengthen safeguarding processes and ensure consistency across employers.
NHS Fife is actively supporting all affected staff through this new process and have put in place additional resources to assist individuals with completing their applications, including direct support from operational and workforce teams.
We are monitoring the situation closely and working in partnership to minimise the effect on our workforce and services.
