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
In a multi-storey hospital, lifts take anyone anywhere. See how floor control keeps wards separate.
Key takeaways
- Floors by card
- Visitors limited
- A staff lift
- Entries logged
01The problem
In a tall hospital a lift can carry a stranger straight to the maternity or ICU floor. Locking floors by card, so that visitors can reach only the floors they should and staff reach the rest, stops the lift from undoing the controls on every ward door.
02How it works
03What to check before you buy
| Check | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Lift controller | Compatible with the existing lift |
| Which floors | Public and restricted |
| Emergency | Lifts return to a safe floor in a fire; plan with the lift maker |
| Cards | Who gets which floors |
| 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 multi-storey 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 multi-storey hospital already has, in the words your reader would use, then show what changes. Quote the full scope for a multi-storey 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
Does it work with an old lift?
Often, after a survey.
What about stretchers?
A staff lift handles them.
Is a lift contractor needed?
Yes, we work with them.
