Why Hospitals Need Automated Turnstiles

The Hospital Access Challenge

Hospitals face a unique access control challenge: they must be welcoming to patients and visitors while maintaining strict security for staff areas, pharmacies, and sensitive departments. Automated turnstiles provide the solution by creating controlled entry points that are convenient for authorised users and secure against unauthorised access.

Patient Flow Management

Speed gates in hospital lobbies allow registered patients to tap their hospital card for swift entry to appointment areas. This reduces queuing at reception, improves patient experience, and provides automatic tracking of patient arrivals for clinic management systems.

Visitor Control

Visitor management integration allows hospitals to issue temporary QR-code passes during visiting hours. The turnstiles enforce visiting time windows, count visitors per ward to manage overcrowding, and automatically revoke access when visiting hours end.

Emergency Evacuation

Fire alarm integration is critical in hospital turnstile installations. When the fire alarm triggers, all turnstiles immediately unlock to free-passage mode, allowing unrestricted evacuation. This is a life-safety requirement that must be tested regularly during maintenance checks.