I had to have a check for my job (social services), it took 11 weeks to arrive meaning i was out of work for this long (un-paid).
The people who do the checks couldnt tell an ape from an elbow. I ended up phoning everyday at the end and getting nasty with them, only then did my check arrive. The whole system is shocking, and the sad thing is that i doubt it even highlights the criminals! While i see the point of doing CRB checks on staff (all staff in any job) i just hope they sort out the system before putting a mass of people through it.
KBaB