Can a wireless laptop be used on a hospital ward...

[winnie]

... says it all really. Have a wireless enabled laptop but only use it around the house what would I need to know/do in if it is possible to connect to the internet from a hospital bed?

Sorry for being dim

only if the hospital had a wireless system running.

although, as with mobiles, even if they did i doubt you;d be allowed to use it in case it interfered with equipment

Nope. They wouldn't have a network running. Though there are plans to launch city wide networks, so maybe one day!

Thanks Starlover the equipment thing had crossed my mind.

thanks kelly1978...

you can use a 3g card in some hospitalks. peter has a laptop and 3g card so he can go on the internet. he has just called me to say he has won the bidding on ebay items.

Oh misdee that is interesting. I think I will ask the nurses (as if they've not enough to do) when I visit tonight. Thanks

will u be on an open ward? peter has his own room, if he was on open ward, then i wouldnt take one in.

Misdee, is it a phone internet connection?
It is in a side room off a ward.

he has wireless 3g card. its has a sim card i nit.

Our hospital has individual tellies with internet and games. Tried to hid from DH when he was in but he soon figured out he could buy a card and work away all day .