Balancing a strong security regime and facilitating a non-invasive, comfortable level of openness for patients and visitors and staff on hospital business is the challenge. With a potentially very large number of cardholders, electronic access offers physical security and freedom of movement for authorized cardholders as well as an assurance of personal safety. CCTV provides a means of keeping watch over movements, particularly in public, open areas. Access to an operating theatre cannot be jeopardised. CCTV footage of individuals visiting babies must be available. Security systems must always be operating, and there can never be 'down time'. | 
