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GME Fire & Security

Your Patients Are Vulnerable. Your Staff Work Alone. Your Dispensary Is a Target

Healthcare premises carry security obligations that go beyond most commercial environments. Controlled drug protection. Restricted clinical areas. Staff working alone out of hours. Fire safety standards that reflect the complexity of evacuating patients. GME Security designs systems that meet every one of these requirements.

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PSA Licensed

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ISO 9001 Certified

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Irish standards: IS 3218, IS 3217, IS EN 3

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Business All-Star 2026

Dispensary & controlled drug security

Patient-appropriate access control

Enhanced IS 3218 fire systems

Staff safety & lone worker solutions

Dublin & Leinster

Three Healthcare Security Risks That Can't Be Ignored

What security gaps look like in an Irish healthcare setting
Dispensary with a standard lock — no access control, no audit trail, no alarm · Clinical areas accessible to patients and the public · Fire alarm not to the required IS 3218 category for healthcare occupancy

What We Provide

Access Control Clinical Area Protection

Restrict access to dispensaries, treatment rooms, server areas, and staff-only zones. Patient-facing areas maintained as accessible while clinical areas are fully controlled. Audit trail of every access event — essential for controlled drug compliance.

CCTV Patient Safety & Staff Protection

HD CCTV at entrances, reception, waiting areas, and external areas. Video analytics for unusual behaviour detection. Supports safeguarding obligations and provides footage for incident investigation. All installed with GDPR healthcare data handling guidance.

Intruder Detection Out-of-Hours Protection

Graded alarm systems protecting clinical premises outside consulting hours. 24/7 monitoring with key holder and Garda notification. Pharmaceutical storage areas protected to the grade required by the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland.

Fire Detection & Emergency Lighting Enhanced Standards

Healthcare premises require enhanced fire detection category and emergency lighting standards. We design IS 3218 systems to the appropriate category for your occupancy type and IS 3217 emergency lighting with the extended duration and enhanced coverage required for healthcare environments.

Nurse Call & Lone Worker Systems

Integrated wired and wireless nurse call systems, personal attack alarms, and lone worker safety solutions for healthcare staff working alone or out of hours.

Is your dispensary secured to PSI and insurance requirements?

We'll assess your current provision and tell you what you need — no charge.

What This Means for Your Business

If your dispensary or clinical areas aren’t properly secured, you may already be in breach of your obligations. Contact us today.
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Case Studies

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CCTV & Integrated Access Control Upgrade at an HSE Primary Care Centre

78 cameras and integrated access control across 53 doors, with role-based permissions and a crossreferenced audit trail protecting patients, staff and restricted clinical zones 24/7.

Clients Testimonials

Trusted by businesses across Ireland for reliable fire protection and advanced security solutions.

Frequently Asked Questions

The Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland requires controlled drugs to be stored in a locked, fixed receptacle. Beyond this, most insurers and practice guidelines require access control, CCTV, and a graded alarm system protecting the dispensary. We design security to meet these requirements.
Access control allows you to define exactly which areas are publicly accessible and which require authorisation. Patient-facing areas remain open while dispensaries, server rooms, and staff areas are fully controlled.
Yes. Healthcare premises typically require a higher IS 3218 system category due to the presence of patients who may have limited mobility and the complexity of evacuation. We design fire detection and emergency lighting to the appropriate enhanced standard.
Yes. We plan all installations to work around clinical hours, completing major work out of hours and minimising disruption to patient-facing services.
Yes. We work across the full range of healthcare settings — from single-practitioner GP and dental practices to larger multi-disciplinary clinics and care facilities.