In the UK, it seems that the general consensus is that hospitals should not be banning phones at all. Wild, yes. But perhaps in some way this is a good thing, too.

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) said there was confusion over whether phones ought to be banned outright.

Its experts said they should be restricted only where specialist equipment was used, as in intensive care and specialist baby units.

They said there was a small risk of interference. Bans are currently decided on individually by hospitals.

However, many NHS trusts have introduced outright bans and the British Medical Association has called on doctors to be allowed to use phones, but not the public…. Source: BBC News

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