I've ben tasked with updating our Trust Policy on mobile phone use. Does anyone have a current policy they'd be prepared to share. I feel its time to move from a total ban (not enforced anyway) to a more realistic approach - Something on the lines of alowing use in reception areas, consulting rooms and offices, a ban in critical areas, and something in between in ward areas. I'm particularly interested in how the issues of privacy, nuisance and confidentiality have been addressed for phone use by staff, patients and visitors. Why can't we have one Policy for the use in NHS Hospitals surely we're not all that different - but then this is the NHS.
