NHS Hospitals are shocking places.
My ol Dad spent a fair bit of time in Hospitals before he passed away. Awfully dismal places.
Not the Hospital / Staff's fault, most of the NHS trusts are horrifically cash strapped.
The glib answer would be books / conversation, but a TV wouldn't be too much to ask.
Mind, a shared TV can be a problem in itself - I've seen some old dears get pretty riled up when they cant have Emmerdale
Hope your family member makes a swift recovery.