Healthcare


Healthcare staff get safety alarms as violent incidents increase

Pinpoint releases new staff safety alarms as violence in healthcare settings surges. Read More

Inverness hospital uses electromechanical solution for security

NHS Raigmore Hospital in Inverness, has been supplied with an electromechanical solution from Abloy UK for increased security. Read More

IFSEC Global Podcast: Episode 10 – Security as a community & responding to crises with Bonnie Michelman

Discussing the importance of mentoring, what makes a good security professional and responding to crises' with Bonnie Michelman. Read More

Technology available in healthcare to enhance patient care, experts say

A ‘wealth of opportunities’ are available to help the NHS and healthcare professionals meet rising demand through innovation and technology, experts have said. Read More

“People may change jobs, but they don’t leave the security industry” – Bonnie Michelman on resilience and relationship building in security

Bonnie Michelman discusses the importance of association engagement, resilience for security professionals and much more. Read More

HID acquires GuardRFID to expand healthcare offering with RTLS solutions

The acquisition of GuardRFID will grow HID’s RTLS portfolio through enhanced active RFID technology in the healthcare sector. Read More

Government opens consultation proposing second staircases in buildings and mandatory sprinklers in care homes

Several new updates to Approved Document B have been proposed, including sprinklers in care homes and second staircases for new tower blocks. Read More

Taking a lead on safety and security in the health service

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust (KCHFT) Security Manager Wayne Sherratt explains how technology can improve security in the NHS. Read More

IFSEC Global Podcast: Episode 8 – Securing healthcare facilities during a pandemic and beyond

Join us for episode 8 of the IFSEC Global Security in Focus Podcast, as we discuss the challenges of securing the healthcare sector. Read More

The Video Surveillance Report 2022

Download the 2022 Video Surveillance Report exploring trends in AI, software, cyber security and challenges ahead for video surveillance & CCTV. Read More

How care homes can benefit from wireless fire safety technology

Tom Crane explains how wireless fire devices and solutions can improve the safety of care homes, residents and their staff. Read More

A ship without a compass…? Why healthcare security managers are keen to fix problems caused by de-regulation

Roger Ringham examines how the sector can look to combat the impact of de-regulation on security management standards. Read More

Warrington care home fined £60,000 for ‘serious breaches’ of fire safety regulations

Ashberry Healthcare has been fined more than £60,000 following what the Judge said to be “unforgivable” fire safety failures. Read More

AI video surveillance care home trial produced too many false alarms, say auditors

A federally funded AI CCTV trial in two South Australian care homes produced more than 12,000 false incidents over a 12-month period using. Read More

The obstacles to staff safety and wellbeing in the NHS

Roger Ringham, Chair of the National Association for Healthcare Security (NAHS) discusses the barriers to safety and wellbeing for NHS staff. Read More

The healthcare sector ‘must focus on NHS staff safety and security’ amid rising workplace violence, says NAHS

Against a backdrop of rising security risks, the National Association for Healthcare Security has urged for renewed focus on NHS staff protection. Read More



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