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A ‘place of refuge, hope, and support’
A new £14 million ‘state-of-the-art’ CAMHS facility in Chester has been completed. Ancora House, located on the Countess of Chester Health Park, will provide Tier 4 inpatient and day patient care for children and young people with severe and/or complex mental health conditions ‘beyond the remit of community services’.
Ancora House was commissioned by Villicare, the joint venture company formed between Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (CWP) and healthcare estate specialist, Ryhurst. The latter said: “The two-storey building is the shared vision of CWP and the young people in their care. Villicare implemented an extensive consultation process from the project’s outset to ensure that the facility is safe, person- centred, and effective. Those accessing the
Keyless door opening and locking system
Pointing out that unlocking cars with electronic remote control keys has long been standard practice, SimonsVoss Technologies has applied the same thinking to its MobileKey system for locking and opening doors; the key is replaced by a digital transponder, a PIN code keypad, or the user’s smartphone.
The company said: “Instead of a mechanical cylinder, users install an electronic one, which can easily be done in a few simple steps, with no wires or drilling. Via our free ‘app’, users can then configure the system themselves, ready to use.” The ‘intelligent all-inclusive solution’ can accommodate up to 20 doors and 100 users. SimonsVoss says MobileKey is ‘extremely cost-effective in terms of initial investment and operating costs’. MobileKey is set up and managed using an ‘app’ which can run on all internet-ready devices. With ‘a few clicks’, users can specify who has which access authorisation. The ‘web app data’ is transmitted to the SimonsVoss server, applied as a locking plan, and sent back to the web app. The company explained: “In the basic version, the ‘config’ device allows you to transfer data to your transponders. In the online version, the locking components are connected to the server via a SmartBridge, which means any changes made to the system or authorisations are implemented ‘virtually in real time’.”
services have been instrumental in the project, participating in workshops designing rooms, decorating a ‘mock bedroom’, and choosing the name, ‘Ancora House’.” ‘Ancora’ is a Latin noun meaning ‘hope, refuge, and support’. Designed by Gilling Dod Architects, and built by Eric Wright Construction, the unit provides 26 beds across two wards, plus a four- bed specialist area. The wards are sub-divided into two smaller areas with day spaces, a central nurses’ station. and a seclusion suite. Ancora House also incorporates an Ofsted ‘outstanding’ education centre, visiting areas and communal spaces – such as Activities of Daily Living amenities, an exercise room, and multi-faith area. There are also secure gardens enclosed by the building, and horticultural and landscaped areas.
Mood lighting in a bedroom in Ancora House. New staff strengthen UK sales team
A manufacturer of products ‘designed to protect doors, people, and places’, has strengthened its field sales team with the appointment of three new area sales managers.
Intastop, based in Doncaster, but which operates nationally, says it has appointed the new managers to enhance its regional
presence to support existing and source new customers with its ‘revolutionary product range’ across sectors including acute health, mental health, education, and public buildings.
“The appointment of our new area managers was essential to support the framework of the company as we extend our product range and increase our market penetration,” explained Sarah Barsby, HR director. Barry Hamer (far right) from Ironbridge will assume responsibility for the South West, Graham Llewellyn (centre) from Hartlepool for the North East, and Joshua Lock from Whitstable will support existing area sales manager, Trevor Santer, in the South East of England. Intastop’s range includes Continuous
Geared Hinges and Impact Protection Sheet, IVision Door Panels and Door Top Alarms.
Anti-climb fascia for roofline protection
A new anti-climb bullnose fascia system, designed to protect rooflines from unauthorised access and vandalism, and reportedly especially suitable for installation in hospitals, clinics and secure facilities, is now available from Contour, a manufacturer of safe surface heating systems and building fabrications.
The company said: “The anti-climb fascia delivers perfectly in terms of both form and function. An elegant design provides a contemporary finish to a building exterior, while fulfilling the core objective of providing a virtually unscaleable roofline.” Key features include the fascia’s ability ‘to work in conjunction with almost any guttering system’, its suitability for both new-build and refurbishment and maintenance projects, a heavy duty integrated internal framework, and main bullnose panels manufactured from 3 mm thick pressed and rolled aluminium alloy. For environments at high risk of abuse or damage,
Contour can supply the fascia in mild or stainless steel. An integrated box gutter and downpipe is also provided. Contour recently installed an anti-climb fascia at Dorothy Pattison Hospital, Walsall (pictured), which provides inpatient services and health-based places of safety. To ensure that the hospital complied fully with its duty of care, an anti-climb solution was installed on a building overlooking an open air rest area, to ensure the roofline remained secure.
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