AIBU to think that TV in hospital should be free for anyone in hospital.

[ModreB]

this makes me really angry

And I know the article is about Manchester, but the wider issue is about poorly people inhopital ill, who may not be able to get to a paypoint to pay for the TV.

Why should people in hospital have to pay for TV that everyone else gets for free? Not necessarily live TV, but freeview TV that doesn't need a licence should be free to watch.

Get well soon Giraffe

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm sure that prisoners have access to free tv?
THIS is what I have an issue with!

I am undecided about NHS TV being chargeable but I absolutely do not agree (if it's true) with prisoners having access to free TV when sick (law abiding) people can't!

The hospital giraffes is in is great in many ways, free tv/games/wifi/charging points/en suite rooms and the ward our consultant has also has fridges and Dyson fans.
However as she says it's not great if you don't like to be isolated or may take a sudden down turn or just need a small bit of help.
I was in our crap hospital last summer, I hated it, but at least I could Buzz for an elderly lady who couldn't manage it herself, or pop over and help someone to take the lid off her yoghurt, it's also good for sharing snacks/magazines and such.
I'm just back from visiting her btw, she's fine, should be home this evening.

Though it was touch and go for a while

No,nothing is for free. That is a myth. Someone pays for others to have something "free"

Glad she is doing well brillo