Free Wi-Fi will be provided in all NHS buildings in England, Jeremy Hunt says

Wi-Fi will improve services and reduce costs, the Health Secretary said
Free Wi-Fi will be provided in all NHS buildings in England in an effort to improve services and reduce costs, the Health Secretary has said.

A Government-commissioned report recommended improving the use of online technology in the health service. The Department of Health said e-prescribing could reduce medication errors by up to 50 per cent and technology could alert doctors and nurses to medical problems or mistakes.

Under the new plans, which the Government expects to be rolled out by 2020, patients will able to keep in touch with family and friends more easily or watch on-demand TV. At present, some hospitals charge for Wi-Fi while others have no access whatsoever.

Jeremy Hunt said the NHS must be a world leader in digital healthcare
‘Everyone using the NHS expects it to be a world leader in digital healthcare and free Wi-Fi is an essential part of making that a reality,’ Jeremy Hunt said.

‘It will give patients and staff the ability to access the services they need as well as freeing up clinical time and reducing overall costs.’

Some hospitals have already begun using tablets and mobile clinical systems in lieu of paper charts.

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