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

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New NHS powers to tackle anti-social behaviour

30 November 2009

The NHS has today been given new powers to deal with low level anti-social behaviour. The Criminal Justice and Immigration Act (CJIA) 2008 creates a new criminal offence of causing a nuisance or disturbance on NHS hospital premises and refusing to leave.

2008-9 figures released on reported assaults against NHS staff in England

16 November 2009

The annual reported assault figures against NHS staff in England are released today by the NHS Security Management Service (NHS SMS).

All staff can help protect our NHS

10 November 2009

The vital year-round work of the NHS Security Management Service is explained by Managing Director Dermid McCausland in an online broadcast.