Bedside TV in Hospitals

cepheus

I asked one of the nurses about me bringing a small mobile TV in, she said 'I don't see why not'. Forgot to check if there was a charging socket next to the bed though. Reception is usually good in the area with transmitters 6 miles away. Ordered this;

http://www.amazon.co.uk/August-DTV410-Freeview-Rechargeable-Playback/dp/B001M4ERE8/ref=pd_cp_ce_0

DKLS

My mum was in the LGI for a week, I brought her in a laptop, and courtesy of a contact of mine arranged wi fi access luckily it worked on her ward, some of the wards there are like a faraday cage where you can't get a signal.

OneYorkshireLass

Safetyone wrote: »

How many hospitals still have day rooms???????

They do in St James' in Leeds but I think the sign on the door should actually read 'dumping ground for plastic chairs.'
If there's ever a TV then it's an ancient one not plugged in, or even near a plug, and I belive the patients (especially when they're elderly) never even know of the 'day room'.

Mrs_Ryan

We've got a day room on my ward - its quite nice actually, big flat screen LCD tv on the wall and proper armchairs however sadly very few of our patients are able to actually watch it.

shirlgirl2004

lallysmum wrote: »

When mum used to go into hospital all the time (usually for three weeks or so, but they would never say how long it would be so I never knew how long to buy tv credit for) it was £5 for 12 hours, £10 for 2 days, £15 for 3 days and £20 for 5 days. Used to cost me an absolute fortune.
This was Broomfield hospital in Essex, tv service was run by Hospedia.

When my relative was in Broomfield for 3 months he was given free access to TV. It is given at the ward sisters discretion for longer term patients.

wiccanlou wrote: »

Basildon Hospital is £3.50 for 24 hours but you have to buy a £5.00 card which they take a £1 deposit from so it leave 50p to make a call with but you get the £1 back. The cost does go down eventually.

When the same relative was in Basildon he had no TV available on the chest ward. Neither did he in HDU in Queens.

Safetyone wrote: »

Reply from the Right Hon Simon Burns Mp Minister For Health

Bedside telephones and television services were set up asadditional services as part of the Patient Power programme,to offer patients more choice ,Alternative services ,for example free television in day rooms and hospital payphones should still be availale for patients

This reply was sent to me on the 19th of March
How many hospitals still have day rooms???????

Not everyone is in a position to get to a day room. When my relative goes into hospital he stays in bed the whole time. There is no choice. He is unable to read or put on music for himself and can't talk so must be so board without the use of a TV for some stimulation.

cepheus

It's even worse than I thought. The hospital staff pushed the TV/phone unit to the back of the bed when they work. this is fair enough, but don't put it back again so it is out of the range of the patients with a physical disability. Even when in front, my Mother still cant reach to pull it near enough to get the headphones, which are too big for her head. I have given her a walking stick with hook, but it is devilishly difficult to catch on and manoeuvre.

My Mum couldn't get it working even once in position. The staff told her more credit was needed. This was not true since I have placed 10 days (£35) worth in. However, it seemed to work OK when I pressed 'TV' although I did have some problems with the controls for a while.

Unit not fit for purpose (older people who are not used to controls) in my opinion, or medical staff don't consider TVs are part of their responsibilities.