Healthcare security systems in Cambridge
Security and fire systems for GP surgeries, dental practices, clinics, medical centres and larger hospital sites. We design, install and maintain CCTV, access control and intruder alarms that protect patients, staff, medicines and equipment without getting in the way of care.
- SSAIB certified security
- Local engineers
- Free site visit and quotation
At a glance
- Based in
- Huntingdon
- Covering
- Cambridgeshire and East Anglia
- Accreditation
- SSAIB for security, CHAS
- Systems
- CCTV, access control, intruder alarms, perimeter protection, fire alarms
- Settings
- GP surgeries, dental practices, clinics, medical centres, hospital sites
- Scale
- Single sites to multi-site healthcare organisations
Overview
Healthcare security systems for Cambridge and Cambridgeshire
BDi Advance designs, installs and maintains security systems for healthcare premises across Cambridge, Cambridgeshire and East Anglia, from GP surgeries, dental practices and clinics to medical centres and larger hospital sites. We bring CCTV, access control, intruder alarms and perimeter protection together, alongside fire alarms and fire safety services, so one local team looks after the systems that protect patients, staff, medicines and equipment.
- Local engineers based in Huntingdon, covering Cambridgeshire and East Anglia
- Access control, intruder alarm and CCTV work carried out under our SSAIB certification
- Restricted areas such as medicine storage, laboratories and staff-only zones kept to authorised staff
- CCTV covering entrances, corridors, car parks and external grounds
- Intruder alarms for when a surgery or clinic is closed
- Fire alarms and fire extinguisher services from the same team, with fire risk assessments arranged through our sister company, Pyro Fire
- Single sites to multi-site healthcare organisations
Quotations start with a free site visit. Call 01223 566 599 or send us your details and we will get one booked.
Priorities
What healthcare premises need from a security system
No two healthcare sites are protected the same way, which is why we survey before we quote. These are the areas we plan around.
Restricted clinical and storage areas
Access control
Operating theatres, medicine storage rooms, laboratories, data rooms and staff-only zones should only open to authorised people. Access control manages who can go where and keeps an audit trail where one is required.
Visitors and public areas
CCTV and entry
Receptions, corridors and waiting areas are busy with patients and visitors. CCTV and a video intercom at the front door help staff see who is arriving and manage visitors safely.
Premises out of hours
Intruder alarms
Surgeries, clinics and dental practices are often empty overnight and at weekends. An intruder alarm protects medicine storage, equipment rooms and entry points when nobody is there.
Site boundaries and vehicles
Larger sites
Hospital sites with large estates or busy vehicle movements can use perimeter protection, barriers, bollards and ANPR to manage ambulance access, staff parking and visitor flow.
Patient privacy
Design
Cameras are specified to align with healthcare privacy expectations while still supporting incident review and day-to-day oversight of the site.
Fire safety
Alongside security
Fire alarms and detection protect staff, patients and buildings, and can be looked after by the same team that maintains your security systems.
Healthcare security systems
Security systems for healthcare premises
Most healthcare sites need more than one system, and they work best when they are designed together. Access control keeps restricted areas restricted, CCTV shows what is happening across the site, and an intruder alarm protects the building when it is closed.
Systems can also be linked. At The Cambridge ADHD & Autism Centre we upgraded the intruder alarm, added remote control and a video intercom at the front door, and integrated the access control so it arms and disarms the alarm.
Access control, CCTV, intruder alarms and perimeter protection
Each system is chosen around how your site is used, from a single surgery door to a multi-building estate.
Access control
Controlled access to clinical areas, medication storage, laboratories, data rooms and staff-only zones, using key cards, fobs or biometric readers, with audit trails where required. More about access control.
CCTV
Coverage of entrances, corridors, public areas, car parks and external grounds, specified with patient privacy in mind and supporting incident review. More about CCTV.
Intruder alarms
Protection for surgeries, clinics and dental practices when they are closed, with alerts to keyholders' phones. More about intruder alarms.
Perimeter and vehicle access
Perimeter detection, barriers, bollards and ANPR for larger healthcare sites, managing ambulance access, staff parking and visitor flow. More about perimeter protection.
Not every site needs every system. A small surgery may only need an intruder alarm and door entry, while a hospital site may need all four. We will tell you which applies.
Maintenance and support for healthcare sites
Healthcare security systems need to work reliably at all times. We maintain the systems we install, and we service, maintain and take over systems installed by other companies.
Planned maintenance
Scheduled servicing of CCTV, access control and intruder alarms, with remote support and diagnostics, so faults are picked up and dealt with before they affect patients and staff.
Takeovers and upgrades
We look at the existing system first, then maintain, extend or upgrade it as your estate changes, whether that is a new building, a new service or a change in how the site is used.
Our maintenance contracts include a full check twice a year as standard, backed by a 24-hour manned service line and a 24-hour emergency technician call-out, 365 days a year. More about maintenance
Fire safety
Fire safety for healthcare premises
Fire safety systems in healthcare premises may include fire alarms, detectors, emergency lighting and ongoing maintenance to protect staff, patients and buildings.
We provide fire alarm installation and maintenance and fire extinguisher services, and fire risk assessments are arranged through our sister company, Pyro Fire, so security and fire safety can be organised through one supplier rather than several.
Fire alarms
Detection and warning
Fire alarm design, installation and maintenance for surgeries, clinics and larger healthcare buildings.
Fire risk assessments
Know where you stand
An assessment of the fire risks in your premises and the measures in place, arranged through our sister company, Pyro Fire.
Fire extinguishers
Supply and servicing
Supply and servicing of fire extinguishers suited to the risks in each area of the building.
Healthcare settings
Types of healthcare premises
Security needs change with the size of the site and how it is used.
These are the healthcare settings we design for, and a system can grow as your premises do.
GP surgeries and dental practices
Out-of-hours protection for medicine storage, equipment and entry points, with controlled access to staff areas.
Typical systems: intruder alarm, door entry, access control and CCTV at entrances.
Worth knowing: premises are often empty overnight and at weekends.
Clinics and medical centres
Controlled movement between public and clinical areas, with CCTV covering reception and corridors.
Typical systems: access control, video intercom, CCTV and intruder alarm.
Worth knowing: staff, visitors and service users are on site every day, so systems need to be simple to use.
Hospital sites and campuses
Layered security across wards, pharmacies, laboratories, plant rooms, car parks and perimeter zones.
Typical systems: integrated CCTV and access control, perimeter protection, ANPR and barriers.
Worth knowing: ambulance, staff and visitor vehicle access needs planning alongside the perimeter.
Multi-site healthcare organisations
Consistent protection across estates of varying size and complexity.
Typical systems: standardised access control and CCTV, with planned maintenance across every site.
Worth knowing: our engineers are local to the region, and we also work with national clients across the UK.
Design, installation and support
How a healthcare security project works
Quotations start with a free site visit. We work alongside estates, facilities and practice teams to understand how the site is used, then design the system around it rather than quoting blind.
Site visit
Free site visit and quotation
Design
Where surveillance is needed, where access must be controlled and how vehicles move around the site
Installation
Installed and commissioned by our engineers with minimal disruption to patients and staff
Handover
Your team shown how to use the system, with remote control and apps set up where needed
Ongoing support
Planned maintenance, with a full check twice a year as standard, to keep every system reliable
SSAIB certified security installers
Our access control, intruder alarm and CCTV installation, servicing and maintenance work is carried out under our SSAIB certification, and we are an accredited CHAS contractor. If your organisation has its own estates, security or compliance requirements, tell us at the survey stage so the design can take them into account from the start.
Healthcare security across Cambridgeshire and East Anglia
Healthcare sites need their security systems working every day, which is why our engineers are based locally in Huntingdon. We maintain the healthcare security systems we install and take over systems installed by other companies, from a single surgery to several sites across the region.
Areas we cover
We install and maintain healthcare security systems across Cambridgeshire and East Anglia, including Cambridge, Huntingdon, Peterborough, St Ives, St Neots, Ely, Wisbech, March, Newmarket and Bury St Edmunds.
Our engineers are local to the region, and we also work with national clients across the UK.
Healthcare work
Our healthcare work includes an integrated intruder alarm, access control and video intercom upgrade for The Cambridge ADHD & Autism Centre, and a totally wireless solution the NHS used to protect a vacant building.
- GP surgeries
- Dental practices
- Clinics
- Medical centres
- Hospital sites
- Multi-site
“Thank you for sorting the installation for last week, Gabi was excellent, please let Gabi know that he has done a good job once again!”
Centre Director, Dr Chris Schramm, The Cambridge ADHD & Autism Centre
Next step
Free site visit and quotation
Every healthcare site works differently, from a small surgery to a hospital campus. We visit, walk the site with your practice or estates team, look at the restricted areas, entrances and vehicle routes, and then design a system to suit the site and the budget. There is no charge for the visit.
Talk to us about security for your healthcare premises
Book a free site surveyCall 01223 566 599No charge for the visit
Frequently asked questions
Healthcare facilities typically require a combination of CCTV, access control, intruder alarms, perimeter protection and fire safety systems to protect patients, staff and equipment. The right mix depends on the size of the site, how it is used and what needs protecting, which is why quotations start with a free site visit.
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