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
Where cameras belong in a hospital: entrances, corridors, car parks, pharmacy and stores, and where they must not go.
Key takeaways
- Entrances and exits
- Corridors and stairs
- Pharmacy and stores
- Respect for privacy
01The problem
A hospital has more doors than anyone can watch. Visitors wander, equipment goes missing and incidents are reported hours later. Cameras at the right places, entrances, corridors, car parks, the pharmacy and stores, give managers something better than memory. The places they must not point matter as much as the places they do.
02How it works
03What to check before you buy
| Check | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Camera positions | Walk the site and mark every route |
| Night vision | Dim corridors and car parks |
| Privacy zones | Rooms where cameras must not look |
| Recording time | How long footage is kept |
| 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 CCTV 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 CCTV 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
Can cameras go in wards?
Only where policy and privacy allow. Agree it first.
How long is footage kept?
Decide a retention period with your advisers.
Can we view it on a phone?
Yes, with a secured app.
