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.
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.
All Major Credit Cards
Are Accepted.
if You Wish To Donate On
Line, Please Click On The Logo Below:-
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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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