The Disclosure and Barring Service released the third series of its podcast, DBS Discussions: Safeguarding in Focus, on 26 October 2026, with all six episodes available from that date. According to the service, the series examines how and when individuals are barred from working with children and vulnerable adults, and the evidence-based process behind those decisions.

Episodes cover what the barring function does and how people come to be considered for a Barred List; the two conditions that trigger an organisation's legal duty to refer; and the range of behaviours DBS assesses as harm, including physical, emotional, financial and transferable harm. A further episode features Viv Adams of the Information Commissioner's Office discussing information sharing and data protection law.

The final episodes describe the five-stage decision-making process, from legal tests and evidence evaluation to risk assessment and the right to make representations, and answer common questions about referrals and barring decisions. The series is available free on Spotify, Amazon Music and YouTube.