The end of the hospital phone ripp-off!

It seems that at last, Mobile phones are finally passed fit for use in hospitals - Times Online

I've always thought that this mobile phone ban wasn't justified other than for the benefit of the bedside phones operators who charge an extortionate amount for calls while doctors and nurses used their owns. As such, I've always ignored that ban -especially for announcing births.

Seems common sense prevailed, shame it took over 5 years...

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Kingston hospital parking

You'd better not be in a rush to go to Kingston Hospital.

Firstly, it's badly signposted as there are no signs from Kingston hill (A308) to turn into Galsworthy road. No map on their web site either, as they "We strongly recommend that patients and visitors use public transport to get to the hospital."

That's fine more most, maybe more difficult if you're sick or pregnant and about to deliver. Which are some of the reasons people may want to go to hospital.

Then to make it worse, they shrunk the car park when they extended the hospital (they probably did not think about locating a parking under the new building?) and you need to have change as they charge you £1.5/hour. It's not only an inconvenience to patients, but also to the staff it seems: Demo over hospital parking fees (BBC).

I think the Scots are smarter: NHS car parking charges abolished (BBC Scotland)

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