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NHS Trusts Appoint Assist Security Group 

NHS Trusts Appoint Assist Security Group 
18 September 2024
 

Assist Security Group has won security services contracts with Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust and Croydon Health Services NHS Trust.

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute trust serving South West London and Surrey, including two district general hospitals, Epsom General Hospital and St Helier Hospital. Croydon Health Services NHS Trust is one of the busiest trusts in South London, and includes Croydon University Hospital, which provides more than 100 specialist services and is home to the borough’s only intensive care unit.

Assist’s security strategy for the contracts includes a five-day initial training programme for all security officers, which provides specialist support in physical intervention techniques and the appropriate use of restraint. All duty officers will be provided with body cameras and access to a digital platform for real-time incident reporting and patrol management.

The company pays at least the London Living Wage and has recently signed the Mindful Employer charter, committing to support the mental wellbeing of their staff. “I am delighted to welcome Assist Security Group as the new security service provider for Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust. Their expertise and commitment to safety are highly valued, and we look forward to a productive and successful partnership,” said Chris Ford, Assistant Director of Facilities at Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust.

Matthew Kershaw, Chief Executive at Croydon Health Services NHS Trust added: "We are happy to announce our new collaboration with Assist Security Group. Their previous experience, along with the quality of their staff and use of the latest industry technology, demonstrates their commitment to the safety and security of our staff, patients and other visitors to our Trust and we look forward to working with them as partners going forward."

Hospitals face unique security challenges, according to Troy Hewitt, CEO of Assist Security Group: “Our experience in dealing with specific security issues in healthcare settings enables ASG to create systems and processes to anticipate potential risks and implement preventative measures.”

Picture: a photograph of the entrance at St Helier Hospital. Image Credit: Assist Security Group

Article written by Ella Tansley | Published 18 September 2024

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