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BIG registration check

Check whether your new staff meets the mandatory BIG registration in healthcare.

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BIG registration check conveniently conducted with DISA

During a BIG registration check, DISA inspects whether a (potential) employee is registered in the BIG register. If a health care provider has not been included in the BIG register or has had measures imposed, this can have far-reaching consequences. Not only would patients be at risk, but your organisation is also jeopardized with possible reputational and financial damage. By checking the BIG register in time, you can reduce potential risks.

BIG stands for Professions in Individual Health Care. Only  care providers who are included in this register are allowed to work under a protected professional title and perform the associated actions independently. Protected professional titles include a doctor, pharmacist, physiotherapist, health psychologist, psychotherapist, dentist, obstetrician, and nurse. The BIG register provides clarity about the competence of the care providers who use this professional title.

To check a BIG registration, a (potential) employee is asked to enter his or her BIG number in their personal online account. DISA then digitally checks whether this number appears in the BIG register., It will also be checked if  the number has not expired. As an extra check, DISA can request and provide proof of registration in the BIG register.

In addition to the BIG check, DISA can also check specialist registers, which include care providers from different professional groups. The specialist registers are covered by the Specialist Registration Committees (SRCs). Examples of these professional associations are:

  • Doctors: Registration Committee for Medical Specialists (RGS)
  • Pharmacists: Specialist Registration Commission (SRC)
  • Health psychologists: Registration and Supervision Committee (CRT)
  • Dentists: Registration Committee Dental Specialisms (RTS)
  • Nurses: Registration Committee for Nursing Specialisms (RSV)

If a (potential) employee has had measures imposed by a disciplinary committee or by the Health and Youth Care Inspectorate (IGJ) while performing a job, this will be disclosed in the BIG registration check.

Depending on the cause, different measures can be imposed, each with different consequences:

  • A profession-restricting order or order to immediately abstain from professional activities are the most severe measures, they restrict the care provider in the practice of the profession.
  • In addition, there are less severe measures such as a reprimand, fine, or suspension.
  • A denial of the right to be re-registered and a cancellation both relate to registration in the BIG register.

The most severe measures are always made public. In the case of less severe measures, a disciplinary judge decides whether the privacy interest of the care provider should give way to the general interest of the public.

The BIG register shares information about professional restrictive measures imposed in the Netherlands with other EU countries and vice versa.

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Why not choose to screen employees?

Too expensive

By screening your employees, it will immediately save your HR department time. Additionally, you save costs in the long run. Hiring a mis-hire involves significant costs and other risks. By knowing who you are hiring, you minimise the risks. At the end of the day, you’ll spend less money.

Creates distrust

Screening employees can actually contribute to a sense of security and trust within an organisation. When your employees know that colleagues have gone through the same screening process, you immediately create a safer and more trustworthy working environment.

Takes too long

Through our automated screening process, you will receive the screening report within an average of 5 business days and you can view the interim screening report 24/7. Thanks to our software, data partners and integration partners, such as AFAS software, this process is streamlined and efficiently organised.

Why conduct a BIG registration check via DISA?

 

  • DISA addresses your concerns: As soon as the (potential) employee has provided their BIG registration number, DISA takes the entire screening process off your hands. You can review the results of the BIG registration check in the screening report.
  • Checks direct and digitally: To guarantee a short processing time, DISA checks the BIG register through an automatic digital process. This means you will receive the screening results faster.
  • Specialises in employment screening: DISA has specialised in employment screening. Due to our many years of experience, we offer a fast and efficient screening process that complies with current (privacy) laws and regulations.
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