Discover how small design details can make a big difference to patient safety and estate performance.

In healthcare environments, safety and reliability depend on more than just clinical equipment. Every fitting, fixture, and lock plays a role in protecting patients, supporting hygiene standards, and enabling staff to work safely and efficiently.

Healthcare Locking Solutions: Improving Safety, Hygiene, and Resilience Across Estates explores how the design and specification of cam locks influence safety, infection control, and operational performance across hospitals and healthcare facilities.

What You’ll Learn

Inside the guide, you’ll discover:

How tamper-resistant lock design enhances patient safety
Understand the difference between standard and healthcare-grade locks, and how subtle design features reduce tampering and ligature risk.

Why flat-surfaced locks support infection control
Learn how smooth, wipe-clean profiles simplify cleaning routines and help meet NHS hygiene standards.

The value of retrofitting for cost and consistency
Explore how quick, low-disruption lock upgrades can improve safety without the cost or downtime of full replacements.

Real-world applications across healthcare estates
From IPS and access panels to furniture and service cupboards, see how secure locking contributes to safer, more resilient environments.

Who This Guide Is For

This guide is designed for:

• NHS Estates and Facilities teams
• Healthcare Designers and Specifiers
• Maintenance and FM partners

Whether you manage a single hospital or an entire Trust, this resource offers actionable insights to help future-proof your estate.

Looking to discuss a site-wide lock replacement or retrofit scheme?

Our team can help you identify quick, cost-effective improvements that enhance safety, standardise estates, and reduce maintenance costs.

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