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
Wet hands, gloves and shared cards make door choices hard in a hospital. Here is how to choose readers that work.
Key takeaways
- Cards for busy doors
- Stronger for sensitive doors
- Lent cards stop mattering
- Easy to replace
01The problem
Clinical staff wear gloves, wash their hands all day and carry cards that get lent to colleagues. A fingerprint reader that fails on wet hands, or a card passed to a friend, defeats the point of a controlled door. The right reader depends on the door: cards for busy general doors, card plus PIN or fingerprint for the sensitive ones, and a clear rule on lost and lent cards.
02How it works
03What to check before you buy
| Check | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Door sensitivity | Rate each door low, medium or high |
| Hands and gloves | Test the reader with real staff |
| Card rules | No lending, report loss at once |
| Backup | What happens if a reader fails |
| 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 hospitalWe 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 already has, in the words your reader would use, then show what changes. Quote the full scope for a hospital, 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
Do fingerprints work with gloves?
No. Use cards or PINs at glove-use doors.
Can we mix methods?
Yes, by door.
What about face readers?
Ask us; they suit some doors.
