Getting off topic but my understanding is that it is a myth perpetuated by
hospital staff for the reason you state (although you might be right about
ITU?) - and call me a cynic but I wouldn't be surprised if hospital
contracts with the suppliers of hospital public phone services, whose
charges are ridiculously high, also require hospitals to take steps to
discourage the use of mobile 'phones.
Might be one of my first FOIA requests.
Chris
"Hitches, John F" <[log in to unmask]>@JISCMAIL.AC.UK> on 09/12/2004
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Subject: Re: [data-protection] banning use of camera phones
Edwina With wrote
>Last time I visited a hospital I was told off because my phone went off
>and using mobile phones in the hospital was not permitted "as it may
>interfere with the electronic medical equipment
But I also read recently that radiopagers are being phased out because
mobile phones have taken over - so many hospital staff will now be using
mobile phones (which are no doubt switched on while at work) because
they need to be contacted in emergency (eg consultants who work in more
than one hospital). I imagine many doctors may find it helpful to be
able to take photographs and transmit them electronically to colleagues
for their professional advice.
I suspect the main reason for banning phones is their nuisance value
rather than interference risk although the latter may exist in certain
high tech environments like special / intensive care.
John Hitches
Kingston University
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