Hospitals present a unique security challenge. Life-threatening situations, specialist facilities and valuable equipment, medicines requiring controlled access and situations where emotions run high create a very volatile and complex environment. In addition, the presence of large numbers of transient populations can make it difficult to monitor access and identify trespassers.
However significant these challenges may seem, they do not mitigate against criticism of NHS Trusts when security breaches occur. Details of security lapses and criminal damage against NHS property regularly make the news and can seriously undermine public confidence. Typical incidents can include unauthorised access to patients' medical notes, attempted kidnapping of babies from maternity units and opportunist thefts from handbags or cars.
Parkhill helps clients to tackle violence and crimes committed on NHS property and to implement effective crime reduction measures. With over five years track record in hospital security, we have proven expertise in how to deliver a safe environment for patients, staff and visitors.
Our security management support service helps you to fill a temporary or ongoing resource gap. Providing both a fully outsourced facility and a flexible top up service, we help those responsible for security in the NHS to meet their performance targets both now and into the future.
We offer:
■ A fresh perspective on your security management arrangements, drawing on our knowledge of the latest best practice
■ Experienced security practitioners who combine theoretical knowledge with practical experience of having worked with a range of NHS organisations
■ Qualified advisors who can work at management level to help build a positive security culture
■ A high quality, responsive service. As an NHS-owned organisation, our commitment to the success of the health service is second to none
