The NHS Security Management Service is responsible for the security of people and property across the NHS in England.

Find out about the work of the NHS Security Management Service and how it is helping to protect valuable NHS resources.

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Recent security cases

NHS Security Management Service wins Suzy Lamplugh award for lone worker system

23 November 2010

New technology backed by strong management has proven to be an award-winning combination for the NHS Security Management Service (SMS).

New guidance given on care record violence markers

10 August 2010

The NHS Security Management Service (NHS SMS) has launched new guidance on the use of markers on patients’ care records, which alert NHS staff to the risk of physical violence or aggression.

Criminal Asbo to halt UK’s worst hospital hopper

02 June 2010

A homeless man with over 70 aliases who became an expert at faking illness and cost the NHS tens of thousands of pounds in wasted care has been issued with a three year criminal Asbo at Bolton Crown Court, 1st June.