07-08-2020, 04:42 PM
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Use of Mobiles in Hospital.
HiTimes have changed and so has the advice.
https://www.nhsx.nhs.uk/covid-19-res...such%20devices.
The NHS is supplying Free WiFi now and encouraging people to use it.
The only signs that I have seen are in the CT and MRI Rooms.
Everything else is fine.
The regional Coronary Unit in Stoke is like the bridge of the Star Trek Enterprise.
Everything is Bluetooth and WIFi and every patient details are on huge screens.
So very different from years ago.
They want you up and in your chair wearing a transmitter so they can remotely monitor you.
They are brilliant things.
You are as safe as houses and getting some movement.
07-08-2020, 04:48 PM
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Re: Use of Mobiles in Hospital.
Originally Posted by swimfeeders
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HiTimes have changed and so has the advice.
https://www.nhsx.nhs.uk/covid-19-res...such%20devices.
The NHS is supplying Free WiFi now and encouraging people to use it.
The only signs that I have seen are in the CT and MRI Rooms.
Everything else is fine.
The regional Coronary Unit in Stoke is like the bridge of the Star Trek Enterprise.
Everything is Bluetooth and WIFi and every patient details are on huge screens.
So very different from years ago.
They want you up and in your chair wearing a transmitter so they can remotely monitor you.
They are brilliant things.
You are as safe as houses and getting some movement.
I wasn’t allowed my phone,when I had my heart operation...not until I returned to the general ward.....wasn’t allowed it in the recovery room or the HDU unit.....that was 2 yrs ago.
07-08-2020, 05:01 PM
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Re: Use of Mobiles in Hospital.
Originally Posted by pauline3
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I wasn’t allowed my phone,when I had my heart operation...not until I returned to the general ward.....wasn’t allowed it in the recovery room or the HDU unit.....that was 2 yrs ago.
Things have changed.
Not been in the Recovery Room, my condition is not operable.
Times change, technology moves on.
We where all monitored by WiFIi and Bluetooth.
No Angiogram this time,, that was 18 years ago.
CT with dye, much safer and quicker and they show you the results straight away.
07-08-2020, 05:33 PM
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Re: Use of Mobiles in Hospital.
Originally Posted by swimfeeders
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HiThings have changed.
Not been in the Recovery Room, my condition is not operable.
Times change, technology moves on.
We where all monitored by WiFIi and Bluetooth.
No Angiogram this time,, that was 18 years ago.
CT with dye, much safer and quicker and they show you the results straight away.
Yes.i had the dye,prior to my operation...to see if I needed a bypass,.....my veins were like a mans i was told by my consultant....what I’m saying is....phones are not allowed in the two units I was in.....only the general ward...yes I had wii fit as well in the ward.
07-08-2020, 05:54 PM
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Re: Use of Mobiles in Hospital.
Maybe the rules depend on where you are and what is being done.I had some exploratory/diagnostic surgery done this morning at a Private Hospital but as an NHS patient - and my mobile - along with any jewellery - had to be left outside in the car with the friends who took/collected me.
07-08-2020, 06:15 PM
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Re: Use of Mobiles in Hospital.
Originally Posted by Silver Tabby
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Maybe the rules depend on where you are and what is being done.I had some exploratory/diagnostic surgery done this morning at a Private Hospital but as an NHS patient - and my mobile - along with any jewellery - had to be left outside in the car with the friends who took/collected me.
Hi
Exactly right, it also depends on how advanced the equipment is.
As was referred to in my link, it is down to local risk Assessments.
Mobiles certainly did not interfere with remote monitoring of Heart etc, we all had them.
Can't speak for operating theatres, but not allowed for scans, everything else was fine.
If you are having an MRI, metal is not a good idea.
Hope it all went well for you.
I had loads of tests, No Covid, not Diabetic, Liver and kidneys fine.
heart is not, but there we go.
07-08-2020, 09:44 PM
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Re: Use of Mobiles in Hospital.
I could use my phone all day long when I was in (2004) and again in (2014)I broke my arm in a motoring accident when I was 18 back in 1969 No phones then, but my cigarettes were on the bedside table and you could smoke all day long........Yes times have changed alright...
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