Healthcare is a particularly vulnerable sector. The establishments concerned (hospitals, pharmacies, care centres, nursing homes, etc.) are naturally exposed to risks linked to a number of factors, such as contamination and patient behaviour.
But these internal risks are inevitably compounded by external risks. Increasingly, healthcare infrastructures are falling victim to incidents caused by external phenomena.
The phenomenon is worsening: the caregivers on the front line!
Although some forms of insecurity are declining, others such as the theft of medicines, intrusions into sensitive areas and violence against staff are increasingly threatening the medical sector.
In response, medical staff are asking themselves: how can we effectively protect our healthcare establishments, true sanctuaries of life and healing, against these growing threats?
Alarming figures call for action
A report by the Ministry of Health and Access to Healthcare highlights the magnitude of the situation. Behind these figures, the main structures/ units affected are the hospitals, psychiatry, the emergency services, the units of care, the medical clinics and the EHPADs:
- In 2023, 581 incidents were reported in healthcare establishments
- 1 year earlier, 1,697 thefts were reported in French healthcare establishments
- Healthcare workers are 5 times more likely to be victims of violence at work than in other sectors
- 44% of nurses report an increase in physical violence
- Over 2 years, a total of almost 23,794 acts of violence were reported (2020-21)
Source: Observatory of incidents relating to security of information systems for the a7> sectors healthcare and medico-social 2023
Our solutions for the healthcare sector
These figures demonstrate the urgent need to strengthen the physical security of healthcare infrastructures. Our mission: to reduce insecurity within your medical infrastructures to optimise the safety of staff and patients.
Bolloré Protection offers a range of solutions to meet this need:
Advanced access control systems
To prevent intrusion and unauthorised access: automatic gates, doors, airlocks, turnstiles, etc.
A range of burglar-proof security fittings
To secure your facilities: joinery/safety furniture, modular construction, safety locks, etc.
Integrating these products into your environment has a number of benefits for you:
- Reduce the risk of intrusion and accidents
- optimising the quality of care by providing a safe and serene environment for patients and care staff
Safety is becoming an essential pillar in the delivery of quality care. For this reason, we are presenting ourselves as the partner of choice to meet the security challenges of the healthcare sector in 2025 and beyond.