14Oct
14Feb
How safe is your GP surgery?
In September last year four members of staff were attacked in a GP surgery in Openshaw, Manchester. Two of them were left needing hospital treatment for head injuries: a GP who ended up with a fractured skull and another member of staff who suffered deep...
13Jan
How might the Protect Duty affect your organisation?
You might be aware that a consultation took place between February and July last year seeking opinions around how to better protect people from the risk of terrorist attacks at publicly accessible locations. In January this year, the Government published the findings of this Protect Duty...
29Dec
What should you consider if you’re thinking about installing surveillance cameras?
Surveillance systems can help protect your business from criminal activity, such as theft, vandalism and violence. Sometimes the presence of cameras and the associated signage can be enough to deter some potential offenders. CCTV cameras can also be used to identify anyone acting suspiciously before any...
11Oct
How to choose the right perimeter security solution
Preventing people from accessing your premises if they shouldn’t be there is vital. It starts with making sure your perimeter security is as tight as possible. The best way to achieve that however will vary considerably from site to site. The range of perimeter management solutions...
07Sep
Reducing the risk of employee theft
Every business wants to believe it can trust its employees and in the vast majority of cases they can. But unfortunately, there can be a few employees who are tempted to abuse the trust that’s been put in them. According to figures from market and...
06Jan
How have advances in nurse call systems benefited patients and caregivers?
Nurse call systems are frequently found in hospitals and care homes and play an important role in alerting nurses and carers to the fact that patients or residents need help. Whether it is staff or patients asking for help in an emergency situation, nurse call...
14Dec
Top five reasons for protecting your premises with an intruder alarm
While the run up to Christmas is usually a very busy time, the holiday period over the festivities themselves often means many workplaces are empty. And of course this year, with so many restrictions still affecting people’s daily lives, there are already reduced numbers of...
12Oct
Testing times for retailers as crime levels rise
There’s mounting concern over growing levels of retail crime. Even before the pandemic the figures did not make for pleasant reading. And since then, the situation appears to be getting worse. The 2020 Crime Retail Survey, produced by the British Retail Consortium and released just before...
18Sep