Hospitals facing hidden access-control problem as workforce turnover surges

The NHS has a particularly difficult security challenge because its buildings must remain open and accessible while managing a workforce that is constantly changing.

The latest workforce figures show more than 156,000 people leaving and 153,000 joining the Hospital and Community Health Services workforce in England in the year to May 2026.
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Yale launches first-of-its-kind MOTUS production line for multipoint locks

Ned Kenjic, Director and Head of Manufacturing at ASSA ABLOY UKI, introduces MOTUS, the new multipoint lock manufacturing flowline at ASSA ABLOY's production facility in Willenhall:
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Codelocks launches ConnectShare locks for easy access and app-enabled management

Codelocks International Ltd, the global access control specialist, has launched ConnectShare, a new range of smart locks that use mobile phones to make access and management easy. 

Part of the Connect by Codelocks solutions, these latest locks build on the success of Codelocks’ existing range of connected locks, adding several new features and enhanced connectivity. ConnectShare locks have three access modes – user code, RFID card and mobile phone. They are managed through the easy-to-use Codelocks Connect App, which allows complete remote management of the locks from a mobile device.
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SWEAR launches program to help cities protect the integrity of critical video evidence

SWEAR, a leader in digital content authenticity, today announced the Community Video Integrity Project, a new initiative designed to help cities and public agencies proactively protect the integrity of critical video and establish a verifiable record of authenticity from the moment it is captured.

Deepfakes and synthetic media are creating a challenge that extends far beyond fabricated content. According to a 2025 Pew Research Center survey, 53% of Americans are not confident they can distinguish content created by AI from content created by people. As manipulated video becomes more sophisticated and accessible, even authentic footage can be called into question. For cities and public agencies that rely on video for investigations, public safety, legal proceedings, and accountability, showing a recording is no longer enough. They increasingly need to prove it is real.
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Robust UK extends its Riser-Dor range

Robust UK, a leading manufacturer of steel door solutions, has announced that it has added a fire-rated and smoke-tested double doorset option to its RISER-DOR range. 

Now available as double doorsets with up to one hour of fire resistance, RISER-DOR provides vital protection by helping to contain the spread of fire and smoke while maintaining safe access to essential building services. 
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Lords call for UK AI “kill switch” powers

A group of UK peers is calling for the government to have powers to deactivate powerful AI systems and, in extreme circumstances, switch off data centres if they pose a threat to national security.

The proposal, led by Liberal Democrat Lord Tim Clement-Jones, has been put forward as an amendment to the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill. He says it would provide a “vital safety net” to halt a runaway system before it compromises critical national infrastructure. 
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A fire door framework: why every component counts

Iain Banks of Allegion UK provides a detailed guide on the functional hardware behind fire doors, exploring how each component plays a vital role in protecting people, property and compliance.
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Secure Logiq and Cortech Developments launch ‘Resilience by Design’ CPD events

Secure Logiq and Cortech Developments are joining forces for Resilience by Design, a new CPD-accredited event designed to get consultants and specifiers thinking about resilience from the very beginning of the security system design process.
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ASSA ABLOY Door Group calls for a more proactive approach to door maintenance

ASSA ABLOY Door Group is urging building owners and facilities managers to take a lifecycle approach to the management of doors, with regular inspection, maintenance and repair playing an important role in keeping buildings safe, compliant and operational.
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UK auto locksmith develops automated vehicle-key pricing platform

Hi Locks and Security News,

I'm James Buckley, founder of AccuKey Auto Locksmith, and over the last three years I've seen first hand just how manual the process of quoting for replacement vehicle keys remains.
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Mitie and TfL continue the journey with intelligence-led security contract extension

Mitie has retained its security contract with Transport for London (TfL), continuing to provide physical security, reception and associated services across the transport body's estate.
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3DX-Ray expands security detection capability through acquisition of ClanTect

3DX-Ray has announced the acquisition of ClanTect, a specialist developer of human presence detection technology, marking a significant expansion of the company's security technology portfolio and creating new opportunities across global security and critical infrastructure markets. 
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