Full-door Ligature Alarm

Monitors the entire door to detect dangerous load anywhere across its surface, alerting staff immediately to potential ligature risk. Fully integrated and discreet, it preserves everyday door performance and the ward’s therapeutic look and feel. 

  • Full door ligature detection  
  • Discreet and ‘invisible’ therapeutic design  
  • Integrates seamlessly with existing alarm systems  

Locking Options

Electronic lockset

Flexible access control, with certainty built in.

Designed for modern mental health environments, the electronic lockset combines discreet anti-ligature design with reliable, intuitive access control. It supports staff workflows without ever removing the certainty of manual intervention.

  • Anti-ligature design
    Reduces risk while maintaining a familiar, non-institutional look and feel.

  • Wireless power
    Simplifies installation and maintenance, with no cabling through the door leaf.

  • Mechanical override
    Ensures staff can always gain access, regardless of power or system status.

  • Card or key fob access
    Integrates with third-party access control systems for joined-up security.

Mechanical lockset

Straightforward, dependable, and ready under pressure.

A purely mechanical solution built for environments where predictability matters most. This lockset is designed to work intuitively in high-stress situations, without reliance on power or electronics.

  • Anti-ligature design
    Developed from first principles to reduce risk in high-pressure settings.

  • Staff-side override
    Allows controlled access from a safe position during incidents.

  • T-bar leverage tool
    Provides reliable entry when additional control is required.

  • Spindle access failsafe
    Maintains access in the event of key-way blockage.

Do you know your alarm rates?

False Alarms continue to be one of the most discussed pain points across mental health in the UK, but do you know where annoyance turns into alarm fatigue, then a safety risk for staff and patients?

FAQs

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