All NHS hospitals to get free Wi-Fi to 'cut costs'

摘要

Every NHS hospital in the UK is to get free Wi-Fi in order to cut costs, the Government has announced. The service will be available in all NHS buildings, including GP surgeries. It means patients will be able to go online using phones, tablets and laptops, although probably no sooner than 2020. Currently some hospitals charge for Wi-Fi, while others don't offer it. Day rates to go online can be as much as £5. Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt said that providing free Wi-Fi is an essential part in making the NHS "a world leader in digital healthcare" by the beginning of the next decade.