CCTV surveillance is a very effective tool in hospitals and healthcare facilities, for not only increasing security, but for quality assurance and control. CCTV cameras are useful to both patients and employees, in safeguarding against security breach, preventing dishonest claims, serve as visual and audio evidence in fraud and collusion legal cases and research analysis to improve reaction time and services. With technology advancements, today hospitals have the advantage of flexible video surveillance installations that offer numerous benefits such as space saving storage options with cloud storage, remote control and access and many more.

One should consider the following points when deciding on whether to opt for CCTV surveillance installation in a hospital or medical facility and which CCTV system to go for: 

• Has the hospital had numerous heavy insurance claims that are difficult to prove or disprove?
• Have there been any reports of criminal activity on or around the premises?
• What are the most critical areas of the facility that you think are in need of CCTV surveillance? Why?
• Does the facility have any history of break-ins or theft?
• Have there been any disgruntled employees and staff disputes that necessitate audio/visual investigation?
• What is the current security system in place on the facility?
• Is the facility over or under staffed in terms of security personnel?
• Does the facility comprise of a cluster of building units or one main block? 
• What is the structural and architectural layout of the facility?
• Is there a parking lot adjacent to or connected to the facility?
• Does the facility have a basement and rooftop terrace?

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Once you decide on which CCTV surveillance system is best suited to your needs, here are some pointers on setup to get you going.

• Place security cameras at all entrance and exit points of the facility and its various buildings so that you can capture visual evidence of everyone entering and leaving the premises.
• Supervise movement in hospital hallways to monitor the flow of activity and people within the facility.
• Position cameras in emergency wards, nurseries, blood banks, elevators and fire escapes.
• Keep an eye on the facility’s parking lots, loading and unloading areas, and waste disposal areas.
• Control authorized access to restricted areas with CCTV cameras to only authorized users are granted access.
• Identify sensitive areas like critical care units and medical stores that need to be monitored round the clock from both inside and outside the facility.