What Do The Listener's Think ?
Feedback from former patients sings the praises of the hospital radio service. Here is just some of the many grateful pateints thoughts on the service:-
Roy Bowler Says Thanks Radio Heatherwood April 2009
To the Heatherwood radio station. Having spent a short time in ward 8a I was visited by the young ladies. I was asked if I listen to your radio station. as I listen to it all the time and found it most enjoyable. it helped me to make my speedy recovery.
Thanking You Roy Bowler
Mary Chappell Says Thanks Radio Heatherwood September 2007
The radio service recently received this complimentary email from Mary Chappell. I am not normally a radio listener but during my stay in hospital I found your station Brilliant with such a good selection of music and comedy I found myself listening to it all day, I enjoyed tunes I hadn't heard in years, makes a change from only having POP music most enjoyable and relaxing. it made the time go better. who ever puts these programs together is really talented and knows what is good listening.
Thank you Mary Chappell.
Margaret Jennings Thanks Radio Heatherwood December 2004
To all the Dj's At Radio Heatherwood " Here's wishing you a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from Margaret on Ward 4 and who Is now at home recovering well from my hip replacement.
Thank you again from Me and my husband Paul".
Margaret Says Thanks Radio Heatherwood December 2001
A Christmas card is received by Radio Heatherwood from long stay patient Margaret Powditch She Writes:- With our grateful thanks to you all for all your hard work coming out into the bitter cold to visit all the wards, getting our many requests and keeping us all very happy, contented and often amused too. In the ward 4 we all salute your many talents etc and pray they may continue with all new patients coming in for Christmas etc. I myself have had great pleasure in listening to all your team, so thanking you all. God Bless you all and have a lovely Christmas from Margaret Powditch and all the other very grateful patients in our lovely ward 4," The best ward in Heatherwood ".
Margaret Powditch Ward 4.
Alan Martin Writes August 2001
It was my bad luck that I was in Heatherwood a week before having news of radio request service. Having spent twelve years in different hospitals it was good that I could lie in bed and enjoy my favourite music and being on my own with no visitors it was gratifying to be able remember my past life.
I would like you to thank the staff of Radio Heatherwood for making life easier with the cooperation of playing some of my requests even though it was only two evenings before they kicked me out( joke ). I know of only one name of the staff providing the request service. I only wish I knew them all besides “ Laraine Bridges “. But being old in age but young at heart and being A terrible flirt and being cheeky with it I wish I could visit them all. Once again thanks for everything.
Alan Martin Ward 10.
Gladys Halfacre writes Jan 1998
I was in ward 10 and found one of your radio's in the locker. There were two Gladys's together I was Gladys 2 Gladys 1 had her favourite request of Frank Sinatra's My Way. I was lucky enough to have 4 requests played. When you came up with Eddie Calverts oh mein papa I was flabbergasted my father died in 1966 it was his favourite then, it was great to hear it again. If you've got to be in hospital: you can't beat Heatherwood and your radio service is the icing on the cake.
Thanks to you all.
Feedback
The radio station relies on feedback it receives from patients on the service we provide. A letter or email with your thoughts on the service, are always welcome.
