Hardware & Security
ABLOY UK ENHANCES SECURITY AT ST OSWALD’ S HOSPICE IN NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
» ST OSWALD’ S HOSPICE HAS BEEN delivering care to adults and children with life limiting conditions for 40 years and required a security system that would guarantee safety and compliance while fitting into a sensitive care environment. The solution would also need to deliver accountability and offer tracking of access to secure drug storage throughout the site.
St Oswald’ s has also introduced a Traka key management system, which compliments the CLIQ system. This has enabled the hospice to centrally manage their electromechanical keys, adding an extra layer of security and efficiency while simplifying access control processes for staff. Prior to this solution, the hospice relied on a traditional mechanical key system, which operated through a sign-in / sign-out process.
The CLIQ system provides full auditability as every key use is logged so that staff have a complete access record of activity. This has enhanced security and regulatory compliance, while also providing a preventative capability in the event of an incident.
The system is low maintenance, easy for staff to use and completely scalable. The hospice has expanded its use into the Children’ s and Young Adult Services, highlighting commitment to patient safety. Angela Egdell, Director of Care Services at St Oswald’ s Hospice, said:“ Through CLIQ, Abloy has given us complete confidence in how we manage all non-controlled and controlled drugs with the reassurance of full auditability and traceability. Each individual nurse is now able to hold their own identifiable key: this removes the issue of time spent finding a nurse who held the wards’ drug keys.
“ Using the CLIQ system now allows the nursing staff to have access to any drug cupboard instantly ensuring that our patients receive their‘ as required’
medication for symptom control with greater efficiency. Installation was simple, with minimal disruption to our environment. We are so pleased with the system that we have expanded it across our care services and Abloy have been excellent to collaborate with.”
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Why Ultion developed ALPS Plus
» WHEN ULTION ALPS LAUNCHED, it was the first cylinder to pass the updated PAS24:2022 + A1:2024 standard and the Sold Secure Diamond 2024 test. At the time, no other cylinder on the market could say the same.
The industry has moved on since then. Other manufacturers have caught up with the standard, which is exactly what should happen. Higher compliance across the board is good for everyone, including homeowners.
But at Ultion, meeting a standard has never been the finish line.
How testing has evolved
The compliance deadline is approaching and any cylinder supplied into PAS24 applications must meet the updated standard. The same applies to Sold Secure SS312, which has been updated to include the same four additional attack methods.
What’ s less well understood is that beyond the written standard, the way products are actually tested has also evolved. Accredited test houses in the UK are now applying more sophisticated techniques within the existing test parameters. A cylinder can pass the standard and still not hold up to the methods being used in practice.
Scott Brittain, Head of Technical at Ultion, explains:“ The standard itself hasn’ t changed, but the way products are being tested has evolved. We’ ve developed ALPS Plus specifically to withstand the techniques now being used by accredited test houses, not just to meet the minimum required on paper.”
What ALPS Plus offers
ALPS Plus is Ultion’ s most secure cylinder, built on the foundation of ALPS but enhanced to keep pace with how testing and real-world attack methods are developing. It is fully PAS24:2022 + A1:2024 compliant, meets the updated Sold Secure SS312 2024 standard and comes with KeyControl as standard to block unauthorised key copies. It is available in keyed alike
sets so one key can open every Ultion lock on a property and features a thick dimple key for added resistance to snapping.
ALPS Plus is available to trade now. Contact your Ultion account manager or visit www. brisant-secure. com / login / for more information.
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