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Radio Heatherwood

Hospital Radio Service
Thirty Two Years
A Friend By Your Side On 999kHz A.M.

Hospital radio has been established at over 400 hospitals in the UK since the 1920's. It was established to provide entertainment for patients. The hospital radio services around the UK are providing a mixture of music request programs and sporting commentaries from local football grounds, also outside broadcasts from local venue's and events are being brought to the bed head of every patient.

Over 80 years of service to the NHS it has proven to aid recovery for patients and has been used to raise much needed funds for hospitals.

Each evening many radio volunteers around the UK will be visiting hospital wards to chat to patients and encourage them to participate in their programs. A quarter of a million people will have access to hospital radio. Thousands of volunteers have given time to the service over the years.  

The aim of the Radio Heatherwood volunteers is to bring a visitor to the bedside of patients each evening and too provide a little light entertainment for those in need. We also aim to raise funds for the League of Friends ensuring continued support for Heatherwood Hospital and it's Staff.katie Ayers Presents Bruce Dunsford 1st 50 Years League Of Friends Golden Jubilee Mug

Music and laughter and a visitor at the bedside, a great aid to a speedy recovery.

Radio Heatherwood plays music from the 1940’s right up to the present day as well as comedy three times a day, and spoken word including poetry and short stories. We also play the classics.

At 11pm and 1am most nights, we have our meditation sessions for those having trouble relaxing.

During our live sessions we play patients choice of requests and dedications as well as bringing you local news and information.

In addition we take requests from members of the hospital staff.

This site is dedicated to the volunteers of the League of Friends; who maintain Radio Heatherwood:-

We need the continued support of patients, their friends and their families to continue our voluntary work.

    If You Would Like To Make A Donation And Help Support The Work of The League of Friends Radio Service:-

We Can Accept Your On Line Donations.

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These Donations Are Administered By The Charities Aid Foundation Who Collect The Donations On Our Behalf. 

 

Radio Heatherwood's web site a chance for you to say how much you enjoyed the service during your stay.

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Radio Heatherwood is the broadcasting service of the League of Friends Charity No ( 900282 )

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