A leading chain of care homes for older people is planning to offer CCTV cameras in residents’ rooms to help stop abuse, neglect and theft by staff. The idea of using CCTV in care settings was floated last autumn by the Care Quality Commission, the sector regulator. In a Comres survey of 2,000 adults carried out for the company earlier this month, 36% strongly supported the installation of visible cameras in care homes and a further 44% somewhat supported it. Only 14% said they opposed the idea.
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Concerns have been raised by a series of scandals in care homes across the industry. Three staff in Lancashire were earlier this year jailed and a fourth was given a community sentence for tormenting and abusing elderly residents with dementia. Care minister Norman Lamb said that while CCTV cameras raised important issues of privacy in care homes, “there are occasions when it may be appropriate for their use to be considered”.
If you have a Care Home or other property to protect then BWS Standfast, an NSI-approved company, is the service provider for you. CCTV helps protect the people you care for. Once installed the system becomes self-managed whereby continuous recording eliminates the need to change tapes. Should an incident take place then you can simply retrieve video footage from the DVR unit.
Peace of mind and security rely on CCTV systems capturing incidents digitally for future use, they also provide a visual deterrent. You can now monitor your CCTV remotely from anywhere in the world, via an internet connection. The Police often use CCTV evidence to convict criminals based on the footage captured. For peace of mind, BWS Standfast is an approved NSI company.
Protecting your staff and residents can be simple and straightforward when you invest in a CCTV installation from BWS Standfast. Whatever your working environment our engineers can complete an installation with minimal disruption to your operation at the lowest possible price.
CCTV surveillance can provide a visible and effective deterrent against all types of crimes and abuses. Security camera systems are now available at prices that meet varying needs and budgets. Plus BWS Standfast is an approved NSI CCTV company.
