In this 30 minute webinar, we look at the importance of having a lifesaving alarm system that self monitors. We don't expect to test other devices daily to ensure they're working - i.e. cars or smoke alarms - because they give you a prompt to alert you. Herein lies the power of data produced by the world's only full-door ligature alarm.
USEFUL RESOURCES FOR INFORMED DECISIONS
We've developed a range of resources to help you make informed decisions about our products. Whether you're interested in our Mental Health or Finger Guard ranges, we've gathered together useful information to help you select the right products for your projects.
These resources cover product selection and specification, testing, installation, certification staff training, and project case studies - we're with you all the way.
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Webinar: The power of data in mental health
Brochure: Symphony Doorsets
A complete range of doorsets for Mental Health. Engineered by experts, designed for recovery.
Case Study: Sowenna CAMHS, Cornwall Partnership NHS FT
Sowenna - the first of it's kind for Cornwall Partnership NHS FT - is a purpose-built child and adolescent mental health (CAMHS) unit, providing inpatient treatment for young people aged between 13 and 18 years. We worked with Ryder Architecture and the Trust to select the right doors to balance patient and clinical needs and reduce risk.
Testing: Mental Health product testing
We've captured a range of our test methods on video to demonstrate the rigorous testing our Mental Health products are subjected to. We cover abuse, fire and anti-ligature testing.
Lockset builder
We've created a lockset builder tool to help you specify Mental Health locksets and handles with ease. The handy tool provides mechanical and electronic locking options and provides you with a product code for specification and order.
CHAS Certification
CHAS Elite, also known as The Common Assessment Standard is recognised across the industry and is backed by Build UK and CECA.
Case Study: Russell Clinic, Devon Partnership NHS Trust
Alongside The Junipers PICU and Jasmine Lodge MBU, Russell Clinic makes up one of the varying inpatient wards on the Wonford House site in Exeter. Recently undergoing a major refurbishment, the 16-bed facility provides specialist support and rehabilitation for people in a more residential setting.
BIM for Symphony Doorsets
Designed to simplify the specification process, we've developed BIM models for our Symphony Doorset range with a built-in specification checker. This allows you to select our products and add them to technical drawings with ease.
Brochure: Locksets & Handles
Designed specifically for Mental Health with patient and staff safety in mind.
Webinar: Clinical roundtable with Cornwall Partnership NHS FT and CNTW NHS FT
A roundtable discussion with Tracey Rogers and Tony Gray on how the built environment can better support clinicians in providing patient care.
Webinar: Solve the biggest ligature risk in Mental Health
Doors present the greatest ligature risk in mental health inpatient facilities. With the integration of assistive door alarm technology increasing, we review the different options available, to help you make the most informed decision.
Training: Mechanical 5-way SOS lockset
With 5 override methods to overcoming barricades, we've created a step-by-step training video on how to operate the lockset to gain emergency staff access.
Technical: Integral Finger Guard (Alumax)
Access all technical documentation for our Integral Finger Guard solutions. Documentation covers, specification, installation and testing.
Webinar: Introducing new technology in Mental Health
In this webinar, P+HS Architects Director Cath Lake and Bradford District Care NHS Deputy Director of Estates & Facilities Simon Adamson join our director Phillip Ross to discuss the role of new technology in creating safer spaces for patients and staff.
Training: Electronic lockset
In these staff training videos, we focus on the Electronic 5-way SOS lockset. We cover day-to-day use, using the emergency mechanical override, as well as installation, programming, maintenance and battery changes.
Webinar: Collaborating to save lives through good design
Focusing on the Sowenna CAMHS project for Cornwall Partnership NHS FT, we're joined by Ryder Architecture to discuss the Trust's aspirations for the project. We also explore the importance of stakeholder engagement and the impact of selecting the right doors.
National Building Specification (NBS) for Mental Health
Access our product specifications through NBS Create, NBS Building and RIBA Product Selector. Our range of Mental Health doorset, locksets and handles are available as well as our Finger Guard range.
Webinar: Considering Mental Health design from a patient perspective
Inspirational expert by experience Katherine Lazenby joins us for an open conversation about her time as an inpatient. She discusses the physical and psychological impact of doors and how we can work together to improve clinical spaces.
Brochure: Finger Guards
The industry standard for durable finger guards. Engineered to last in high traffic enviroments. Designed for every project and budget.
National Building Specification (NBS) for Finger Guards
Access our product specifications through NBS Create, NBS Building and RIBA Product Selector for our range of Finger Guards.
Webinar: Design considerations of electronic locking for Mental Health settings
In guidance set by the CQC, patient autonomy to lock and unlock their bedroom space is highlighted as a core requirement. During this session we discuss the key design considerations of electronic locking and the role it can play in reducing restrictive practice.
Brochure: Load Release: Anti-Ligature Fittings
Robust and reusable anti-ligature fittings for bathrooms and bedrooms.
Case Study: ASK Italian Bromley
ASK Italian wanted an unobtrusive finger guard that would blend in seamlessly with their stylish restaurants across the UK. With its sleek aesthetic and superior safety, our integral finger guard had all the right ingredients.
Webinar: Ligature and self-harm design strategies
Philip Ross and Clare Bowen explore the safety concerns of bathroom and bedroom doors. Discussing safety alerts raised in 2018 on ligatures at all heights and in 2019 on door-top alarms - they highlight that improving the safety of doors is the single biggest impact you can make on patient safety.
Case Study: Blairdardie Primary School
Built in 2019, Glasgow City Council's Blairdardie Primary School is an inspiring, multi-functional learning space. Our discreet integral finger guards (Alumax) are installed throughout - keeping little fingers safe without compromising on aesthetics.
Webinar: Anti-barricade: Lifesaving considerations
Looking back at the 2017 safety alert on the efficacy of push button anti-barricade stops, we discuss the key learning points and considerations for specifying anti-barricade doors and locks.
Webinar: Designing safety in modern education spaces
In education spaces, one of the key design considerations is always safety. During this webinar, we discuss three new-build school projects and how they've balanced safety and aesthetics with our Integral Finger Guards.
Training: Anti-barricade doorset
In these short staff training videos we demonstrate the operation of our anti-barricade doorset, to ensure reliable staff access in an emergency. We also show how to reset the anti-barricade stop once it's been activated.
Testing: Bradford District Care NHS testing workshop
With initial concerns about robustness and our pivot system, Bradford District Care NHS joined us for a testing workshop in Glasgow. We demonstrated the rigorous testing process our anti-barricade doorsets are put through, alleviating their concerns.
BIM for Finger Guards
Access BIM models for our full range of Finger Guard products including Alumax, Alumini and Alufast. These models cover all aspects of the door, allowing you to complete technical drawings faster and specify with confidence.
BRE Testing Guidance for Products in Mental Health
Testing guidance developed by BRE to help you make informed decisions and ensure patient safety is not compromised by inappropriate selection of products for use in Mental Health settings.
Locksets installation Instructions
Download a comprehensive guide on how to install and set up our locksets.
Brochure: Doorset Options
A choice of recovery-led door options including vision panel, door closer, seal, door and frame finishes
Webinar: Lifesaving details of the En-suite door
During this session, we take a deeper look at the En-suite door and the key design considerations. Based on feedback from Estates and Clinical teams, we discuss the main three areas to look at when selecting an En-suite door.
Training: Full-door ligature alarm
We've developed a step-by-step video guide to operating the full-door ligature alarm. We also demonstrate how to carry out the weekly healthcheck and how to use the dashboard for real-time updates on your doors.
Brochure: Electronic Access Control
Combining patient independence with safety and security.
Brochure: Door Components
Rigorously tested and designed for the real world - without compromising on safety or performance.
Brochure: Window Handles & Restrictors
Independently tested for Mental Health - perfectly balancing safety and security.
Case Study: Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary
The new Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary opened in late 2017, with 344 single-bed rooms. Our clever finger-ejecting guards were used on automatic doors throughout to comply with BS7036 and on all hinged doors in the paediatric ward to keep little fingers safe.
Case Study: Great Ormond Street Hospital
Known internationally, The Great Ormond Street hospital is renowned for over 63 areas of clinical speciality. In refurbishing their Zayed Centre for Research into Rare Disease in Children, they chose our integral finger guards to give a sleek aesthetic whilst offering superior safety.
Case Study: Sheffield Children's Hospital
At the heart of their refurbishment process, Sheffield Children’s Hospital wanted to seamlessly balance safety with homeliness, creating a non-institutional environment for children of all ages. Naturally, the Trust chose to install our integral finger guards (Alumax).
Case Study: Noah's Ark Children's Hospice
Completed in Autumn 2019, Noah’s Ark is the first children's hospice building in North and Central London. Known locally as ‘The Ark’, it aims to provide support and a great quality of life to residents and their families. Our integral finger guards were selected to help create a safe, home-from-home environment.
Case Study: Invergarven ASN
South Ayrshire Council invested £4m to build a new Invergarven assisted needs school on the grounds of the existing Girvan Academy. It's thoughtfully designed to facilitate the learning and development of pupils and includes our integral finger guards throughout.
Case Study: Hackwood Primary School
Hackwood Primary School is a £5m modular build project based in Derbyshire. Our patented Finger-ejecting Guard - Alumini was selected to balance the school's safety and accessibility needs.
Case Study: Crosslet House Care Home
Crosslet House Care Home is a fit-for-purpose facility designed to create a less clinical living environment for residents with dementia. In a project where 'in-depth consideration was been applied to every area of design' our Alumax integral finger guards were a perfect fit.
Case Study: Bellenden Primary School
Commended as "light, bright, straightforwardly organised and carefully detailed" by the Architects' Journal, Bellenden Primary School is the latest in a long line of schools that Cottrell and Vermuelen has completed for the Borough - and one of many new build schools to use our integral finger guards.
Case Study: Kinellar Primary School
Kinellar Primary School is one of the latest schools to be completed in line with Aberdeenshire Council's 'nationally-recognised' primary school building brief. The brief uses a kit of parts as the basis of every new build school within the Council - and it includes our integral finger guards!
Case Study: Albion School, London Borough of Southwark
This award-winning, modern education space uses our integral finger guard throughout – keeping children’s fingers safe without compromising on aesthetics, while being durable enough to last in a high traffic school environment.
Case Study: The Pods Leisure Centre
To combat a tough combination of high user traffic and high moisture content, our integral finger guards were installed throughout this award-winning leisure centre. Their discrete nature also matched the Pod's exterior which was designed to blend in seamlessly with its natural surroundings.
Case Study: Ronald McDonald House, Manchester
Keen to create a 'home away from home' environment, Ronald McDonald Charity required finger guards that were discreet and unobtrusive. That's why they chose our integral finger guards, blending seamlessly into the environment, whilst also increasing safety and durability.
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Case Study: Worcesters Primary School
Worcesters Primary School initially requested 20 integral finger guards as part of an extension. They were so happy with the quality and sleek aluminium finish that, the following year, they ordered 80 retrofit surface-mounted finger guards for the existing building.
Case Study: Cwm Ifor Primary School
Having grown frustrated with the lack of durability with plastic finger guards, Caerphilly Local Education Authority requested our integral finger guards. The discrete design blended seamlessly with the school environment whilst also increasing durability.
Case Study: Robin Hood Primary School
This cutting-edge school uses our integral (Alumax) and retrofit (Alufast) finger guards as part of Nottingham City Council's commitment to deliver sustainability, safety and life cost savings through carefully selected products.
Case Study: Kingspark School Dundee
Kingspark School, Dundee
Case Study: Ashgate SEN & Crossacres Primary School
When Manchester City Council combined a primary school and special educational needs school on one site, they knew they could rely on our versatile finger guards after delivering a number of successful projects for them since 2009.
Case Study: The Junipers PICU, Devon Partnership NHS Trust
The Junipers is the first of its kind in the south west of England. The purpose-built facility was designed to help patients recover which is why Devon Partnership NHS Trust chose to install our doorsets and locksets throughout. This includes our anti-barricade doorsets with electronic locksets and full-door ligature alarm, along with our en-suite doors.
Case Study: Priory Hospital Middleton St George, Priory Group
When building the new wards at Middleton St George Hospital, it was important for the Priory Group to uphold their 'Outstanding' rating in providing specialised inpatient care in a 'safe and supportive environment'. Choosing the right doors to create this environment was key - which is why our anti-barricade and corridor doors were the perfect fit.
Case Study: Ribblemere MBU, Lancashire Care NHS FT
Ribblemere is a purpose-built perinatal mother and baby unit (MBU) providing inpatient support for mothers experiencing acute mental ill health. Lancashire Care and Gilling Dod wanted to ensure the environment was recovery-led to allow mothers to build relationships with their babies. That's why those chose our electronic access control system.
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Case Study: Newnham Ward, Mildmay Oaks, Priory Group
Operated by The Priory Group, the unit aims to support service users with community-based activities so they can progress through their care pathway towards a community-based placement. Creating a domestic-looking environment was key to this – and the client and designers chose our Symphony doorsets throughout.
Case Study: Skelbrooke PICU, Rotherham Donacaster and South Humber NHS
The Skelbrooke Ward is a psychiatric intensive care unit (PICU) at the Doncaster Adult Mental Health Unit; providing specialised care for people experiencing acute mental ill health. Taking a fresh approach to safety and wellbeing, RDaSH selected smart doorsets with electronic locking and full-door ligature alarm for Skelbrooke PICU.
Case Study: Inspire CAMHS, Humber NHS Teaching Trust
Based in Hull, this is a new inpatient facility designed with the purpose to provide critical support for young people in the Humber. We worked together with RB Architectural Hardware to fit a range of our locksets, door components and window restrictors throughout.
Case Study: Foss Park Hospital, Tees Esk & Wear Valleys NHS FT
Foss Park is a new build hospital that gives support for critical mental ill-health. A key focus for Tees Esk & Wear was to provide a path to recovery for patients while giving staff reliable access when it matters most. We provided 350 of our 5-Way SOS Mechanical Lockset throughout both wards.
Case Study: Fitzroy House, St Andrew's Healthcare
With a delicate balance between safety, security and aesthetics required, the trust chose our 5-way SOS (Staff Override System). And as a result, staff have been able to protect the vulnerable youngsters in their care, meeting their main objective of reducing service-user risk.
Case Study: Brunswick Ward, Sussex Partnership NHS FT
Providing holistic support for older age patients with dementia, Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust needed a familiar environment that would help aid the recovery process. That's why they chose to install our Symphony doorsets and anti-ligature locksets and handles throughout.
Case Study: Coborn Centre, East London NHS Foundation Trust
The Coborn Centre for Adolescent Mental Health selected our anti-ligature en-suite bathroom doors as, finding it the only solution to balancing safety with patient privacy and dignity.
Case Study: Dudhope Young Peoples Unit, NHS Tayside
When this new CAMHS facility was looking for a single door closer system for multiple uses, they chose our concealed transom door closers. As well as offering the ultimate in safety, it has no closing force during day-to-day use, helping to assist with normalisation.
Case Study: Atherleigh Park, North West Boroughs Healthcare
As the only electronic lockset with 5-way SOS, the Trust chose our electronic lockset. Offering service users control over their own living space by issuing a harmless key fob also met their requirements of promoting service user independence.
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Case Study: Grosvenor Road, Montpellier Estates
Built by Montpellier Estates, this 34-bed new build is a residential unit for adults. Over three floors, the unit cares for service users throughout their care pathway. Our bespoke 3-part window restrictors were used on the ground floor to minimise contraband being passed into the unit, while our standard 2-part restrictors were used elsewhere.
Case Study: Priestly Unit and Priory 2 Ward, South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS FT
A mixture of old locks and handles needed replaced due safety concerns with clutched cylinders and the insufficient grip some older handles offered service users. They chose our 5-way SOS (Staff Override System) anti-barricade locksets and Pinch grip anti-ligature handles throughout.
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Case Study: Sevenacres Ward, Isle of Wight NHS Foundation Trust
Offering in-patient mental healthcare and support, Isle of Wight foundation Trust upgraded their existing Sevenacres Ward in 2017 using our anti-barricade doorsets and electronic locksets to support service users at different stages of their recovery pathway
Technical: Suregrip Ligature-safe Handle
Access all technical documentation for our Suregrip Ligature-safe Handle. Documentation covers, specification, installation and testing.
Technical: Electronic Locking Anti-Barricade Doorset
Access all technical documentation for our Electronic Locking Anti-Barricade Doorset. Documentation covers, specification, installation and testing.
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Case Study: Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS FT
The trust chose to install our range of anti-ligature locksets and handles throughout the ward. They were particularly impressed with our electronic locksets, seamlessly balancing safety with speed of access as a single access card can be used to operate any door.
Case Study: Humber NHS Foundation Trust
As part of an ongoing capital improvement program, the trust replaced 100 of their existing wedge-shaped push button anti-barricade stops with our retrofit anti-barricade stop – enabling them to overcome the limitations of push button stops, which can fail to operate if there’s internal pressure.
Technical: En-suite Door
Access all technical documentation for our En-suite Door. Documentation covers, specification, installation and testing.
Case Study: Newbridge House
When Newbridge House was being refurbished they wanted bathroom fittings that offered superior safety whilst also creating a homely and welcoming environment. That's why they chose our load release fittings, minimising the ligature risk whilst looking like traditional bathroom fittings.
Technical: Seclusion Room Doorset
Access all technical documentation for our Seclusion Room Doorset. Documentation covers, specification, installation and testing.
Case Study: Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust
When the trust required new doorsets to combat their current safety and durability challenges, they turned to our extra-wide, single-leaf doorsets. With concealed hold-open closers, this helped to reduce the ligature risk whilst the vandal-resistant PVC facing helped to brighten the space and minimise maintenance costs.
Case Study: Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health FT
The trust approached us for a reliable and complete override lockset system to minimise keyway tampering and ensure staff could always gain access. Combining our 5-way SOS system with the lifeline closed keyway, our designers were able to meet their specific needs.
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Case Study: Hellingly centre, Sussex Partnership NHS Trust
The Hellingly Centre had significant problems with floor sprung door closers and were keen to find a door closer specifically designed for the challenging Mental Health environment. Our concealed transom door closer (Sureclose) provided the answer.
Technical: Retrofit Anti-barricade Doorstop (Movastop)
Access all technical documentation for our Retrofit Anti-barricade Doorstop (Movastop). Documentation covers, specification, installation and testing.
Technical: Robust Metal Vision Panel (Sureview)
Access all technical documentation for our Robust Metal Vision Panel (Sureview). Documentation covers, specification, installation and testing.
Case Study: Mid-Argyll Community Hospital and Integrated Care Centre
When repurposing an existing building, NHS Highland wanted doorsets that were non-institutional and user-friendly so choose our Symphony doorsets with freeswing door closer. Plus, it's linked to the fire alarm, meaning the door self-closes when necessary.
Case Study: Brunswick Ward, Mersey Care NHS FT
When the ward was being refurbished, the trust selected our extra-wide single leaf Symphony doorset. Aided by market-leading fire evidence, the leaf is 1100mm providing a clear opening of 1050mm – enough space for a service user and two members of staff.
Constructionline Certification
Constructionline provides procurement and supply chain management services, helping buyers source suppliers.
Technical: Anti-Ligature Handles
Access all technical documentation for our Anti-Ligature Handles. Documentation covers, specification, installation and testing.
SSIP Certification
Safety Schemes in Procurement (SSIP) is the mutual recognition scheme for occupational health and safety standards particularly within construction.
Technical: Finger Ejecting Guard (Alumini)
Access all technical documentation for our Finger-ejecting Guard solutions. Documentation covers, specification, installation and testing.
Technical: Extreme Duty Finger Guards (Alufast)
Access all technical documentation for our Extreme Duty Finger Guard solutions. Documentation covers, specification, installation and testing.
Technical: Mechanical Locking Anti-Barricade Doorset
Access all technical documentation for our Mechanical Locking Anti-Barricade Doorset. Documentation covers, specification, installation and testing.
Technical: Full-door Ligature Alarm
Access all technical documentation for our Full-door Ligature Alarm. Documentation covers, specification, installation and testing.
Technical: Corridor Doorset
Access all technical documentation for our Corridor Doorset. Documentation covers, specification, installation and testing.
Technical: Integrated Override Lockset
Access all technical documentation for our Integrated Override Lockset. Documentation covers, specification, installation and testing.
Technical: 5-way SOS Lockset
Access all technical documentation for our 5-way SOS Lockset. Documentation covers, specification, installation and testing.
Technical: Anti-barricade Pivot System (Surehinge)
Access all technical documentation for our Anti-barricade Pivot System (Surehinge). Documentation covers, specification, installation and testing.
Technical: Anti-ligature concealed door closer (Sureclose)
Access all technical documentation for our Anti-ligature concealed door closer (Sureclose). Documentation covers, specification, installation and testing.
Technical: Window Handles
Access all technical documentation for our Window Handles. Documentation covers, specification, installation and testing.
Technical: Window Restrictors
Access all technical documentation for our Window Restrictors. Documentation covers, specification, installation and testing.
Technical: Load Release Anti-Ligature Fittings
Access all technical documentation for our Load Release Anti-Ligature Fittings. Documentation covers, specification, installation and testing.
Window products installation Instructions
Download a comprehensive guide on how to install and set up our window products.
Door components installation Instructions
Download a comprehensive guide on how to install and set up our door components.
Load release fittings installation Instructions
Download a comprehensive guide on how to install and set up our load release fittings.
