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Integrated door entry at mental health unit


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omelit has supplied door entry solutions for Rathview Mental Health Facility in Omagh.


The new £2.8m, 1169sq m development


contains a 12-bed discharge unit and a six-bed recovery unit, arranged around two central courtyards. With its innovative design, the


facility aims to increase the range of community-based mental health services available in Northern Ireland. Owned by The Western Health and Social Care Trust, and designed by Todd Architects; Comelit worked with electrical consultants, WYG Belfast, from the tender process to project completion, to help plan full specification requirements, from the entrance through to staff stations and concierge resources. Gary Hewitt, consultant at Chubb NI, who worked on the project, said: “This was an incredibly-sensitive works programme, where the design of the building was not just important from an aesthetic perspective, but also to ensure a positive impact on the recovery process for residents; and for staff to operate in an environment where they feel safe and secure.


“Comelit was specified through


experience and evidence of its understanding of requirements on site, together with the system being IP based, hence highly flexible and configurable. “These elements came together


to allow for residents to experience independence in a domestic environment, with autonomous access to their accommodation.” Door entry systems were provided for


all four entrances, and four 316 Sense panels were installed, along with two staff stations and a concierge unit. Each of the 12 apartments is fitted with a pull cord and emergency response button, cabled into Comelit’s Mini hands-free monitors. Designed to operate through Comelit’s innovative VIP system, it utilises the Security Systems Network and allows a priority call to the concierge in case of emergency. Mike Campbell. business


development manager at Comelit Group UK, said: “Rathview is an important development in the context of the provision of mental health facilities across Northern Ireland, where every part of the site is seen as potentially having therapeutic value. “We have worked in partnership with the consultants on site to create a door entry solution that can ensure a balance of a welcoming, encouraging environment, while maintaining the safety and security of residents, visitors and staff.”


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