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
Night staff need to get in and strangers must not. See how a controlled night entrance works.
Key takeaways
- One staff door at night
- Intercom for others
- A shift record
- No propped doors
01The problem
At night a hospital closes most doors and a few staff arrive and leave at odd hours. A guard with a notebook cannot tell a night nurse from a stranger, and a propped-open door is an invitation. A staff entrance with a card or fingerprint reader, an intercom for everyone else and a night door schedule keeps the building closed to strangers and open to those on duty.
02How it works
03What to check before you buy
| Check | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Night door | Which single door stays in use |
| Door-open alert | Warns when a door is left open |
| Guard desk | Intercom and screen |
| Power cut | Lock behaviour planned in advance |
| 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 hospital at nightWe 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 hospital at night already has, in the words your reader would use, then show what changes. Quote the full scope for a hospital at night, 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
What if a nurse forgets a card?
The guard admits after checking.
Can we see who entered?
Yes, the log shows it.
Do all other doors lock?
Yes, on a night schedule.
