Record-breaking fire safety fine on Bupa Care Services explained
March 29, 2022
January saw the highest ever fine imposed for fire safety breaches under the Fire Safety Order 2005. We examine the record-breaking aspects of the case. Read More
Care home fined £46k after woman dies in fire
March 14, 2022
Care home, Elder Healthcare, which runs on the Isle of Man, has been fined £46,000 for health and safety breaches after a 95-year-old died in a fire. Read More
IFSEC Global’s most read in security: 2021 edition
December 16, 2021
IFSEC Global explore the most read articles related to the security industry published on our site this year. Read More
Hochiki life safety devices installed in Buckinghamshire hospital
November 2, 2021
Pyrotec Fire and Security collaborates with Hochiki to update an existing fire detection system at Wycombe General Hospital. Read More
Concerns raised over fire door safety in healthcare environments
June 21, 2021
Door Group is calling for higher standards of fire door inspections, after concerns were raised surrounding fire safety in healthcare. Read More
Solving healthcare security challenges with wireless access solutions
May 20, 2021
ASSA ABLOY provides several examples of where wireless access control solutions have been used to overcome key challenges in the sector. Read More
How the NHS is embracing intelligent asset management solutions post COVID
May 6, 2021
How embracing intelligent asset management technology can improve security and safety systems in NHS facilities during and after the pandemic. Read More
The rise of body-worn cameras in security, retail and healthcare
March 3, 2021
Ron Alalouff examines the growing usage of body-worn video in sectors such as security, retail and healthcare. Read More
Global COVID vaccination programme fraught with security challenges
February 18, 2021
The security challenges in rolling out the COVID vaccination programme, as authorities contend with physical and cyber threats to operations. Read More
Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust joins IFPO UK
January 29, 2021
Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust & Barnsley Facilities Services have joined IFPO UK as Corporate Members. Read More
Milton Keynes hospital utilising touch-free access solutions to protect occupants and staff
January 22, 2021
Designed to manage infection control from viruses, Milton Keynes University Hospital has installed a touch-free door entry system from Videx. Read More
Handle with care: What makes Code Handle® the right PIN door lock for health premises?
October 16, 2019
In any busy medical facility — surgeries, dental practices or physiotherapy suites — it’s all too easy to accidentally leave a door unlocked. Read More
Hospital security: Why access control should be at the centre of your strategy
July 19, 2019
Ross Wilks, head of marketing communications at Vanderbilt, outlines the challenges and requirements peculiar to buildings that are open round the clock with a rapid throughput of staff and visitors. Read More
IDIS video boosts safeguarding for Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust
April 2, 2019
The multi-site upgrade by video surveillance brand IDIS covers highly specialised health services across the South of England. Read More
Why critical healthcare infrastructure needs Blockchain as a service and 24/7 cybersecurity monitoring
October 15, 2018
Healthcare IT systems operate round the clock so they need 24-7 monitoring, while blockchains will limit the chance, scope and impact of data breaches, writes Chrissa McFarlane, CEO and founder of Patientory Inc. Read More
What the NHS could learn from 2017’s WannaCry attack
July 30, 2018
David Navin, head of healthcare and enterprise at Smoothwall, reflects on the lessons of the ransomware attack that affected more than 200,000 computers in over 150 countries and brought more than a third of NHS Trusts to a standstill. Read More
