title: Tweeting does not preclude the ability to communicate.
abstract: I share the frustration of your correspondent (letters April 11) who deplores the use of mobile phones and social networking sites such as Twitter and Facebook in the workplace. I also agree that their use should be restricted in the clinical area.
authors.affiliation: University of Salford.
authors.forename: Anne
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mottram