HD in healthcare

August 2012 Surveillance, Healthcare (Industry)

Mobotix won a project from Southend University Hospital NHS (National Health Service) Foundation Trust, creating the largest Mobotix all digital, HD surveillance system within any NHS facility to help protect more than one million people.

The solution designed and implemented by Check Your Security (CYS), a Mobotix partner, replaces an ageing analogue system and is part of an integrated platform including barrier entry help in LPR and VoIP-based help points across the 87 770-square-metre campus in Westcliff-on-Sea near Southend. The surveillance system was old and offered poor image quality, especially at night, hampering the accurate identification and safety of more than a million staff, patients and visitors.

As the hospital is in operation 24/7, 365 days a year, there are always people on-site, so the Trust looks at surveillance in a different way to most commercial enterprises. Rather than being installed for the prime protection of property, its primary focus was on the protection of people and includes surveillance across the full perimeter, all entry and exit points for both vehicle and foot traffic, as well as key transit points to ensure their safety and well being.

The selection of Mobotix based technology followed an exhaustive multi-month tender and evaluation process including meetings with numerous local and national suppliers and manufacturers as well as site visits to similar environments. The 18-month project was completed in several stages. “We were impressed by Mobotix’s camera system with its 3-megapixel images, two way audio, PoE capability, low-light performance and ability to work in any environment without the need for a housing, heaters or fans,” said Kevin Chinnery, head of security for Southend NHS Trust. “The addition of a full surveillance software suite included with the product was also a significant cost saving for us.”

The project goes beyond simple surveillance. Mobotix cameras were integrated into the Help Point voice call system, vehicle barriers and door access control systems, to reduce the management overheads for site security staff. With no moving parts within the cameras and a completely digital capture and storage system, the Trust is also estimating an increase in reliability of the surveillance system. “The quality of our surveillance is reducing some of our insurance costs, especially around our car parking,” Chinnery said.

With a 25-strong site security team, the surveillance also needed to be easily accessible and able to deliver evidential quality images. To meet this need, CYS created integrated sitemaps to pull up all cameras in an incident area at the touch of a button. Footage is stored in a highly fault tolerant and tamper-proof storage cluster and can be quickly searched and copied onto removable media for use by the police if needed. “Many people think of surveillance as just a security measure,” Chinnery said, “But we have also used it to find a confused elderly patient who wandered out of a ward, to ascertain the cause of several traffic accidents in a car park, for staffing issues and to help the police in several on-going investigations.”

For more information contact Raine Sadie, IAC, +27 (0)12 657 3600, [email protected], www.iaconline.co.za



Credit(s)




Share this article:
Share via emailShare via LinkedInPrint this page



Further reading:

Your Wi-Fi router is about to start watching you
News & Events Surveillance Security Services & Risk Management
Advanced algorithms are able to analyse your Wi-Fi signals and create a representation of your movements, turning your home's Wi-Fi into a motion detection and personal identification system.

Read more...
Secure, modernise and optimise CCTV
Surveillance Products & Solutions
Industrial and commercial organisations are navigating complex digital transformation processes. With SecuVue, companies can bridge the gap between operational technology and information technology for safer, smarter operations.

Read more...
Eagle Eye Precision Person & Vehicle Detection
Surveillance Products & Solutions AI & Data Analytics
Eagle Eye’s new Precision Person & Vehicle Detection feature detects people and vehicles at long distances with high accuracy and is especially designed for customers who actively monitor for intruders

Read more...
Hikvision launches AcuSeek NVR
Surveillance Products & Solutions AI & Data Analytics
By integrating natural language interaction, Hikvision’s AcuSeek NVR enables precise video and image retrieval within seconds, marking a transformative milestone for the security industry's advance into intelligent and efficient applications.

Read more...
2025 video surveillance market set for improved fortunes
News & Events Surveillance
Novaira Insights has unveiled its latest report, World Market for Video Surveillance Hardware and Software – 2025 Edition, forecasting a healthy growth rate of 8,1% until 2029, excluding China.

Read more...
Dallmeier and Hexagon form a technology partnership
Surveillance
Dallmeier and Hexagon have agreed to form a technology partnership, which will see the two companies combine their expertise to develop integrated security solutions for various application areas, particularly critical infrastructures.

Read more...
Analyse, automate, and optimise logistics processes
neaMetrics Surveillance Transport (Industry) Products & Solutions Logistics (Industry)
In today’s rapidly evolving logistics sector, the pressure to improve process efficiency, optimise resource usage, and ensure seamless security is more intense than ever. Smart, proactive surveillance is no longer a luxury — it is a critical operational necessity.

Read more...
Safer spaces through smart surveillance
NEC XON Surveillance
Advances in facial recognition technology are transforming surveillance from a mere recording tool into an intelligent, integrated system that enhances real-time safety, moving beyond the traditional expansion of CCTV efforts.

Read more...
Next generation of AI-powered video telematics
IoT & Automation Surveillance Transport (Industry)
Webfleet, Bridgestone’s fleet management solution in South Africa, has launched Webfleet Video 2.0, an AI-powered solution designed to enhance fleet safety, security, compliance with local regulations and operational efficiency through real-time video insights.

Read more...
Key design considerations for a control room
Leaderware Editor's Choice Surveillance Training & Education
If you are designing or upgrading a control room, or even reviewing or auditing an existing control room, there are a number of design factors that one would need to consider.

Read more...










While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained herein, the publisher and its agents cannot be held responsible for any errors contained, or any loss incurred as a result. Articles published do not necessarily reflect the views of the publishers. The editor reserves the right to alter or cut copy. Articles submitted are deemed to have been cleared for publication. Advertisements and company contact details are published as provided by the advertiser. Technews Publishing (Pty) Ltd cannot be held responsible for the accuracy or veracity of supplied material.




© Technews Publishing (Pty) Ltd. | All Rights Reserved.