CCTV and body worn cameras

We use CCTV and body worn cameras (BWC) to ensure the safety and security of our patients, staff, and visitors.

CCTV Cameras

CCTV cameras are in use in non-clinical areas such as entrances, car parks, and hospital grounds. The cameras operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The cameras are monitored from our security control room. All cameras are positioned responsibly with no hidden cameras in public spaces.

Most of our CCTV cameras are static, but some are capable of panning, tilting, and zooming.

Body Worn Cameras (BWC)

Some of our Trust-contracted security officers use body worn cameras. In some clinical areas such as our Emergency departments, other staff, including clinical staff, may also use body worn cameras. These cameras are not activated continuously. The cameras can switched on as required to film specific incidents such as violence or abusive behaviour.

Why we use CCTV and body worn cameras

  • To protect staff, patients, and visitors

  • To safeguard Trust property and assets

  • To enhance personal safety and reduce crime-related fear

  • To deter and reduce violence and aggression towards staff

  • To assist in detecting, apprehending, and prosecuting offenders

  • To provide a deterrent effect to reduce criminal activity

CCTV in and around the Trust’s sites

  • For the prevention and detection of crime with the aim of reducing the overall level of crime. Assisting with accident management, theft, fraud, property damage or violence (Article 6(1)(f): Legitimate interest);

Dash Cams within Trust health records vehicles

  • Preventing and investigating crime or assisting with road traffic collision investigations. The cameras are used to maintain the public purse as part of insurance claims (Article 6(1)(e) Public Task).

Recording with body worn cameras

  • For the safety of staff, patients and the public during violent and aggressive or anti-social behaviour incidents. To provide evidence where required (Article 6(1)(e) Public Task).

Compliance and Privacy

All CCTV and Body worn camera usage follows the Surveillance Camera Code of Practice. We also apply our own Privacy Notices, Codes of Practice and Data Protection policies and procedures.

Request to access footage

To request access to footage, please complete our Access to Footage Request Form. Please note that footage is held by EKHUFT for a period of 30 days only.

Access to Footage Request Form

Further information

View our Privacy Notices

Contact us

If you have any queries, please contact our teams:

Local Security Management Specialist (LSMS)

Trust Data Protection Officer: