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Hospital Radio - Radio Stations Which Broadcast To Hospital Patients
In the United Kingdom, Ireland, Scotland, Canada and other places, there is a long tradition called Hospital Radio. Mostly staffed by volunteers, these stations serve the patients and staff one or more hospitals. Each station manages itself, does its own fundraising, and in general helps boost the morale of patients and workers.
A Short History of Hospital Radio in the UK and Ireland
In the United Kingdom and Ireland, there is a tradition of broadcasting that goes back to 1926 when Thomas Hanstock came up with the idea of creating small radio stations to serve and entertain hospital patients. Read more.
Hospital Broadcasting Association
According its website: " The Hospital Broadcasting Association is a national charity which promotes and supports hospital broadcasting in the UK. The HBA represents over 250 member stations."
Media UK's List of Hospital Radio Stations
Media UK maintains a list of Hospital Radio Stations in the U.K.
Hospital Radio UK
"The almost official website for Hospital radio in the UK."
Scotland's Hospital Radio Stations
This website is dedicated to Hospital Radio Stations throughout Scotland featuring news, station listings, resources, and more.
Northern Ireland Hospital Radio Stations
There are several Hospital Radio stations in Ireland and here are links to most of them.
Kingston Hospital Radio
Kingston Hospital Radio has been broadcasting since 1957. Kingston Hospital Radio can only be heard by patients of Kingston Hospital.
St. Ita’s Hospital Radio
St. Ita's Hospital Radio is located at St. Ita's Hospital in St. Patricks Parish, Portrane, Donabate, Co. Dublin Ireland. It broadcasts on 97.4fm.
Hospital Radio Bedside
Hospital Radio Bedside has been broadcasting since 1972 and now reaches 5 local hospitals in South-East Dorset, England.
Winchester Hospital Radio
Winchester Hospital Radio Broadcass to patients in the Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Hampshire, England.
Hereford Hospital Radio
Hereford Hospital Radio first began broadcasting in 1972 and serves the patients, staff and visitors of the three hospitals in Hereford, England.
Bath Radio Hospital
According to its website: "Bath Hospital Radio is among the best Hospital Radio stations in the UK. We provide news, information and favourite music, 24 hours a day. We serve the Royal United Hospital and the Royal National Hospital For Rheumatic Diseases in the beautiful World Heritage City of Bath, in the West of England."
Hospital Radio Fox
Hospital Radio Fox is the radio station especially for the Leicester Royal Infirmary and the Glenfield Hospital.