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The Big Welsh Sing-Along

On St David's Day, hospital radio stations across Wales are coming together for a 'Big Welsh Sing-Along'. All stations involved are going to be encouraging listeners to simultaneously sing 'Calon...

ArroweSound is on the move

ArroweSound are about to make the biggest move in their 48 year history, after bosses at Wirral University Teaching Hospital Trust approached the station to advise they required more clinical space...

Volunteers Celebrate Long Service from Doorsteps

Accolades have been awarded to volunteers of North Oxfordshire’s hospital, health and wellbeing radio service, Radio Horton in recognition of their contribution and commitment over several years....

Ben's Marathon Broadcast

Hospital Radio Stafford's Ben Hodgson's Marathon Fundraising Broadcast from 5pm 31 Dec to 5pm on 1 Jan was a huge success. The marathon broadcast generated donations of £754 towards the annual...

Funding Boost Keeps Station On Air during Lockdown

As the country faces another national lockdown, one charity in Kendal has been able to transform the service they offer thanks to additional funding for vital technical systems. Funds made available...

York Hospital Radio Receives Major Donations

The volunteer broadcasters at York Hospital Radio – the radio station and registered charity aimed mainly at listeners in the York Hospital – are celebrating a great start to 2021 with more donations...

Chesney's Back for Christmas

  90s singer Chesney Hawkes has recorded a Christmas show for hospital radio stations to use over the festive season. It's the second show he has recorded and follows the success of the first...

HBA Members attend the Radio Academy Festival

Thanks to the Radio Academy, HBA was delighted to offer a handful of volunteers from HBA Member Stations the opportunity to attend the Radio Academy Festival in November. Volunteers from HBA Member...

Staying Calm & Carrying On

The team at Hospital Radio Ipswich have continued to provide programmes to patients and staff of The Ipswich Hospital. While the second wave of Coronavirus has presented further challenges to the...

Radio Horton extends service

North Oxfordshire’s hospital, health and wellbeing radio station, Radio Horton has expanded its broadcasting output to support residents at the Katharine House Hospice in Adderbury. Earlier this year...