Hospedia's bedside entertainment units were initially rolled out in the early 2000s to replace TV sets on ward trolleys, payphones in hospital corridors and patients paid to access services. While this was a step change in technology for the NHS at the time, in recent years, the pay to use business model is no longer contributing to a positive patient experience.
Following Hospedia's acquisition by WiFi SPARK's parent company, Volaris, the company now has the resources to implement a unified solution. We're championing the cause of patients receiving entertainment and engagement services for free.
WiFi SPARK's management team is now leading both businesses and is driving the vision of integrating the two companies to benefit the healthcare market. Over the next three years, the vision is to facilitate patient, staff and visitor access to entertainment and engagement services within healthcare facilities for free.
To realise this vision, we need the help of the NHS and healthcare entities.