Security service in a hospital is a service responsible for ensuring the security and safety of the hospital plant, personnel, patients and public as well as regulating the traffic within the hospital premises. A hospital is a busy public dealing place trying to provide care, comfort and cure to the patient.
Without any security measures, hospitals can be easy targets for theft of medical equipment or the personal belongings of patients and staff members. Other disturbances such as unwanted visitors or visitors under the influence can cause unneeded stress to patients.