The Update Service costs applicants £13.00 per year (subject to changes in price) and is highly recommended. It is an online service that hosts the results of Disclosure Certificates and is automatically updated by the DBS (as long as the applicant maintains their subscription). Applicants must subscribe to the Update Service within 14 days of receiving their Disclosure Certificate, otherwise they will not be able to use the update service.The University will still need to see the original DBS certificate even if applicants have the Update Service.
If they have a subscription, applicants will not need to apply for another DBS check as long as their existing Certificate remains current.
Whether further action is required will depend on the status of the check.