On this page
01. The problem02. How it works03. What to check before you buy04. How we set it up05. What we supply06. How to put it to the hospital07. Get a free survey and quote08. FAQ
Controlled medicines need a locked door with a record. See how access control answers the question of who went in.
Key takeaways
- Named staff only
- No shared keys
- Entry log
- Counts that can be checked
01The problem
Controlled medicines are valuable and must be accounted for. A key that hangs on a nail or is copied by a friend cannot answer who entered on a particular night. A reader on the store door, a short list of named staff, and an entry log mean the count and the record can be compared, and a difference can be traced instead of argued.
02How it works
03What to check before you buy
| Check | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Who is on the list | Kept short and reviewed monthly |
| Reader type | Fingerprint or card plus PIN |
| Cabinet inside | Locked, with its own count |
| Your own rules | Confirm legal requirements with your pharmacist and advisers |
| Maintenance | A plan, spares and a response time agreed before you buy |
| Your own requirements | Confirm them with your regulator and advisers |
04How we set it up
- 01Walk a controlled medicines storeWe note every door, room, route and risk.
- 02Draw the planWhere access control goes and what it covers.
- 03Cable and powerCabling, power and backup to every point.
- 04Fit and configureInstalled, set up and labelled.
- 05Test and trainWe test every point and train your staff.
05What we supply
We design, supply and install access control for hospitals, clinics and care homes. Send us a plan or a photo and the number of rooms or doors and we reply with a written quote.
06How to put it to the hospital
Start with the problem a controlled medicines store already has, in the words your reader would use, then show what changes. Quote the full scope for a controlled medicines store, including cabling, power, installation, training and maintenance, and say plainly what the system does and does not do.
07Get a free survey and quote
08Frequently asked questions
Does it replace the stock count?
No. It supports it.
Can access be removed at once?
Yes, when someone leaves.
Is a camera needed too?
Often helpful; ask us.
