PATIENTS at Warrington Hospital can now access free Wi-Fi thanks to a £200,000 grant.
Warrington and Halton Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has been selected by NHS Digital as one of 16 national pilot sites to trial free Wi-Fi for patients and visitors to its sites.
To log on to the free network, search for NHS Wi-Fi on your device when arriving on site and register for the service.
A spokesman said: “Patients and visitors coming to Warrington and Halton hospitals will now be able to connect to free Wi-Fi.
“The trust has launched it organisation-wide after being selected as one of 16 national pilot sites, receiving a £200,000 grant from NHS Digital to commission it.
“NHS Wi-Fi provides a secure, stable and reliable Wi-Fi capability, consistent across all NHS setting.
“It will allow patients and the public to download health apps, browse the internet and access health and care information.”
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