Dear Wendy,

While it does make sense from a physical safety point of view, it is
interesting to note that a couple of years ago Royal North Shore Hospital,
Sydney, discouraged the use of mobile phones for work purposes for their
staff, instead preferring the use of pagers.

Maybe you could contact RNSH to find out the basis for this action.

Dr Sophie Scamps.
Dublin

----- Original Message -----
From: Wendy Hill <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2001 11:19 AM
Subject: Re: MOBILE PHONES - DANGEROUS?


> Dear all, I would also be interested in any research or legislation
> regarding use of mobile phones. As a community nurse working in Sydney, it
> is now part of our award conditions of employment to be provided with
> mobile phones. This is deemed necessary for occ. health and safety with
the
> escalating violence in the health care system.
>