Trust: Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP) Foundation Trust
Project type: New build
Mental Health discipline: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Inpatient Unit
Architect: Gilling Dod architects
Products supplied: 1-way SOS locksets, Passport smart locksets, push/pull handles
Fitting 1-way SOS locksets on all of the en-suite rooms provided superior safety as the two separate spindles operate independently, meaning staff can unlock the door even if the service user holds the turn/pull.
Standard anti-ligature push/pull handles were also fitted on the doors and windows, providing consistency across the ward.
Locksets and handles were then fitted elsewhere throughout the two-storey facility.
The trust were particularly satisfied with our electronic lockset, combining speed of access with convenience, as a single access card could be used to operate any door lock – reducing the number of keys carried in the ward and making it easier for staff to access a room in an emergency.
