King Communications & Security Ltd
  • +44 (0) 843 208 0888
  • info@kingcomms.com

  • Home
  • About
    • About us
    • Meet The Team
    • Media
    • Partners & Accreditations
    • Accredited Partners
    • Technology Is King
  • Solutions
    • IP Networked Security
      • Door Entry
      • Staff Safety
      • Intruder Alarm
      • IP CCTV
      • Access Control
    • Building Infrastructure
      • Network Infrastructure
      • Telephony Systems
      • Unified Communications
      • Digital Signal
      • Structured Cabling
      • IP TV
    • Fire and Life Safety
      • Aspirating Smoke Detection
      • Deaf Alert Paging
      • Disabled Toilet Alarm
      • Emergency Voice Communications Systems
      • Public Address Voice Alarm Systems
      • Addressable Fire Alarms
    • Healthcare Systems
      • Warden Call Systems
      • Patient Call Systems
      • Induction Loop
      • Nurse Call Systems
      • Telecare
  • Sectors
    • Education
    • Healthcare
    • Retail
    • Hospitality
    • Corporate
    • Local Government
  • Case Studies
  • News
  • Log In
  • Contact
Menu
  • Home
  • About
    • About us
    • Meet The Team
    • Media
    • Partners & Accreditations
    • Accredited Partners
    • Technology Is King
  • Solutions
    • IP Networked Security
      • Door Entry
      • Staff Safety
      • Intruder Alarm
      • IP CCTV
      • Access Control
    • Building Infrastructure
      • Network Infrastructure
      • Telephony Systems
      • Unified Communications
      • Digital Signal
      • Structured Cabling
      • IP TV
    • Fire and Life Safety
      • Aspirating Smoke Detection
      • Deaf Alert Paging
      • Disabled Toilet Alarm
      • Emergency Voice Communications Systems
      • Public Address Voice Alarm Systems
      • Addressable Fire Alarms
    • Healthcare Systems
      • Warden Call Systems
      • Patient Call Systems
      • Induction Loop
      • Nurse Call Systems
      • Telecare
  • Sectors
    • Education
    • Healthcare
    • Retail
    • Hospitality
    • Corporate
    • Local Government
  • Case Studies
  • News
  • Log In
  • Contact

Have a question?

+44 (0) 843 208 0888

IP Networked Security
Building Infrastructure
Fire and Life Safety
Healthcare Systems

St Andrews University

Explore the Project Solution


IP CCTV

Customer Challenge:

Taking its responsibility for students learning experience very seriously, St Andrew’s University School of Medicine wanted to enhance the current experience in order to help students get the most out of their 3 years on campus. They wanted a solution that could allow students to video and present their communicational and clinical skills. The University were also looking for a solution that was scalable so that additional cameras and functions could be added in years to come.

Solution

King Communications and Security Ltd implemented an IP video solution based on a combination of Milestone Xprotect® enterprise, Xprotect® Transact and Xprotect® Smart Client which formed MedVu. They then created a web portal, accessible to students to view their work securely.

Customer Benefits:

  • Scalable to meet future requirements.
  • Flexible System for adaptability – cameras can be plugged into any port.
  • Feature rich software accommodates evolving needs.
  • Easy to use.

The Client:

Scalability was a key requirement for the new video capture system. For example, simultaneous recording of up to 46 clinical skills exams was required. We looked at existing systems around Scotland but none that met all these requirements. MedVu had to be designed from scratch, working with King Communications and its partner Milestone.


‹ ›

About the Project

St Andrew’s University is Scotland’s first university and the third oldest in the English speaking world. Over the past six centuries it has established a reputation as being one of Europe’s leading and most distinctive centres and research. In order to maintain this reputation, the university must be at the fore front of new technology at all times.The university wanted to provide a service for the 460 medical students and 100 medical staff so that they could record their work and look back on it on a large screen to aid learning and development. Other Medical schools in Scotland have similar systems, but none that can meet all of the requirements of St Andrew’s.

With a focus on a scalable solution, King Communications & Security were chosen to create a customised system & web portal for St Andrews. Their partner Milestone combined 3 products to create the university’s MedVu system. King Communications & Security then implemented the system, installed 84 cameras throughout the school of Medicine and designed a web portal for students to utilise and store their videos. Julie Struthers, Learning Technology Consultant at St Andrew’s University stated:

Scalability was a key requirement for the new video capture system. For example, simultaneous recording of up to 46 clinical skills exams was required. We looked at existing systems around Scotland but none that met all these requirements. MedVu had to be designed from scratch, working with King Communications and its partner Milestone.

In total, 84 cameras were installed around the medical school. There are network cameras covering all 8 bays in each of the 4 clinical skills rooms, 14 bedhead cameras covering bays in the Medical Resource Centre, 2 cameras in the fully equipped simulation rooms, there are a further 2 cameras installed in each of the 6 consultation rooms so that students can record themselves in a real life situation and be able to look back and review their communication skills and the final 4 cameras are situated over a bench in a research lab in order to study patients eating habits. These videos can be viewed from a nearby tutorial room on a large screen and they are also available to see in the central technician’s room along with all of the other videos which allows the monitoring of up to 46 practical exams at one given time.

King Communications were faced with the task of designing a web-portal that the students could log on to in order to view their work. This web portal was made available via a secure web browser. The security of this web portal was at the up most importance, confidentiality was a major factor as the owner of the video was technically the student so access to the video had to be controlled. Usernames and passwords were put in place in order to keep control of this function and the owner of the video could “invite” other users to view their videos if they wish to do so.

Two IBM servers were installed to support the web portal that was implemented by King Communications, one is set up to encode the videos and the other is there for web streaming. Two servers were installed by Milestone which are dedicated to storing clinical and communication skills videos. The system that has been set up is very flexible and has been set up on an IP network so that additional cameras and equipment can be added on at any given time in order to support the universities growing needs.

 

Download Our Brochure

Similar Case Studies


Sir Charles Lyell Centre

  • Sector: Education
Heriot-Watt University and the British Geological Survey wanted to create a European Leading Research Centre where newly deployed systems would be required to cope with a wide range of environmental and operational demands.
Read more

Leverndale Hospital

  • Sector: Healthcare
As part of an updated security strategy, Leverndale Hospital looked to install a future-proof solution for their Nurse Call and Staff Attack systems. Working with King Communications & Security's expertise, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde wanted to develop an advanced security system at the site that would improve cross-site accessibility and provide a safer working environment for staff members. Offering a greater degree of reassurance for employees working late hours was of primary importance to the project, however, devices were to remain discreet for the comfort of patients within the mental health facility.  

Hear about the project in our New Video Case Study


 
Read more

St Johns Primary School

  • Sector: Education Local Government
King Communications & Security were delighted to secure the contract to provide a range of fire, security and building services to the £2.8m refurbishment project at St John’s Primary in Port Glasgow as a part of Inverclyde Council's programme of school investments. The school required multiple core building system solutions to support and protect both the primary and nursery staff and pupils in their day to day activities.
Read more

The Lighthouse

  • Sector: Corporate
The Lighthouse has operated as a charitable trust since 2009 and, as a result, put budget constraints on the required work. Subsequently, The Lighthouse were striving for a ‘future-proof’ solution.
Read more

Gartnavel Royal Hospital

  • Sector: Healthcare
Gartnavel Hospital seeks Nurse Call and Staff Safety systems for The Kershaw Unit. They require the building’s systems to be linked to the neighbouring hospital units for maximum staff security and convenience for inter-unit operations, and require this system to be installed with minimal disruption.
Read more

Heriot Watt University

  • Sector: Education
Taking its duty of care towards students and staff very seriously, Heriot-Watt University wanted to explore how state of the art CCTV systems, Salto Access Control, Fire Safety Systems and Disabled Toilet Alarms would contribute to a safe environment. The University also had an eye on the future and looked for a scalable solution that would be a sound investment for years to come.
Read more

UWS – Paisley & Ayr

  • Sector: Education
The University were looking to secure a CCTV solution which interlinked both Paisley and Ayr campuses and gave high quality, high clarity pictures to the security control room.
Read more

Quarriers

  • Sector: Corporate
The William Quarrier Scottish Epilepsy Centre was a brand new building in need of all standard security measures. Although Quarriers operates like a hospital, they were also striving for patients to feel comfortable in a hotel atmosphere. Additionally, the Conference Centre building was in need of state of the art equipment.
Read more

Four Seasons Healthcare

  • Sector: Healthcare
Four Seasons Health Care required a maintenance agreement which covered the maintenance, repair and general upkeep of their 51 Residential homes covering - CCTV, Access Control, Nursecall, Fire Alarm, Door Entry, Structured Cabling, 24 Hour Engineer Callout, Emergency Lighting, Telephone Systems and Telecare.
Read more

Looking for a unique solution or a project estimate?

Get In Touch

Get in touch!

Contact Us

+44 (0) 843 208 0888


Email: info@kingcomms.com

For out of hours engineer support:
+44 (0) 843 208 0888

Latest Tweets

  • #project news: We're installing a fire and #security system in Scotland's Biggest Hotel - #glasgow Motel One!… twitter.com/i/web/status/87064…

    June 2, 2017 2:15 pm

Newsletter

  • Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest innovations.
  • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Useful Links

  • Home
  • Contact
  • News
  • Case Studies
  • Technology Is King
  • About us
  • Cookie Policy
  • Online Payment
Contact Us

2015 © King Communications & Security Ltd

No. SC 317976

IP Networked Security, Building Services, Fire & Life Safety, Healthcare Services.

By continuing to use the site, you agree to the use of cookies. Read More