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Hospitals

Hospital administrators, caretakers and managers need to make sure that anyone who watches or records television programmes as they're being shown on TV in a hospital is covered by a valid TV Licence. This includes the use of devices such as a TV, computer, mobile phone, games console, digital box or DVD/VHS recorder.

In some cases your hospital’s licence won’t cover all areas. Please call 0844 800 6779 if you’re a hospital manager and need to buy more than one TV Licence to cover your hospital.

Check which areas are covered below to ensure you’re correctly licensed.

You need a TV Licence for

You need a TV Licence for
The hospital premises This includes communal areas, waiting rooms, the wards (including private rooms) and staff rooms.
You need separate TV Licences for

You need separate TV Licences for
Residential accommodation e.g. Rooms for doctors and nurses.
Welfare or social clubs If these are on hospital premises and are run independently of the hospital.
Other businesses or organisations If the premises are sublet by the hospital.
You DON’T need a TV Licence for

You don't need a TV Licence for
TV sets that are only used for
  • Closed circuit monitoring
  • Playing DVDs or videos e.g. for training purposes

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