In July 2007 the Department of Health issued the "Best Practice Guidance, Specification for adult medium-secure services" to which all service providers in the sector are now required to comply. Section A of the guideline addresses "Safety and Security" with quality principles A28 - A30 covering "Key Management and Control".

Pregem supplies a range of Tamper Proof sealed key rings that comply with the requirements of the department of health guideline together with the special tools to close and crimp the rings rendering them tamper proof. Each ring is individually serialised for extra security.

In addition to securing keys on tamper proof key rings the key management process itself can be greatly enhanced and fully automated by implementing a C.Q.R.iT Electronic Key Management system. C.Q.R.iT replaces the manual key cupboard or peg-board and note book procedures.

C.Q.R.iT takes the 'man' out of key management and automatically enforces security principles over all aspects of key issuance and returns. You have total control knowing who has what keys, when they were taken and if they have not been returned. Key audits and usage reports at the end of each shift become automated tasks.

Further information about Pregem's Tamper Proof keys and the C.Q.R.iT Electronic Key management system can be downloaded from the Information menu. System demonstrations can be arranged by calling 01420 544514.