Member Stations

Member Station Description Category
AHBS Hospital Radio

AHBS Hospital Radio, the working name for The Ashford Hospital Broadcasting Service, was established in 1971 and broadcasts to 2 hospitals, 24 hours a day.

Approximately 20 people are involved in the day-to-day running of the station. Volunteers are always needed; you should contact the station directly if you are interested.

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Anker Radio

Anker Radio, the working name for Nuneaton Area Hospital Broadcasting Service, was established in 1979 and broadcasts to George Eliot Hospital, 24 hours a day.

Approximately 35 people are involved in the day-to-day running of the station. Volunteers are always needed; you should contact the station directly if you are interested.

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Antrim Hospital Radio

Antrim Hospital Radio was established in 1994 and broadcasts to Antrim Area Hospital.

Volunteers are always needed; you should contact the station directly if you are interested.

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Apple FM

Although now a Community Radio Station broadcasting on the FM frequency, Apple FM has it's roots embedded in Hospital Radio and was established in 1969. In addition to broadcasting on the FM waveband, it also broadcasts to Musgrove Park Hospital, 24 hours a day via the Hospedia Bedside entertainment units. Apple FM was awarded the Queens Award for Voluntary Service in 2015.

Approximately 48 people are involved in the day-to-day running of the station. Volunteers are always needed; you should contact the station directly if you are interested.

On 11th May 2013 Taunton Hospital Radio evolved into Apple FM, an OfCom licensed FM Community Radio Station to serve the Caring Community of the borough of Taunton Deane and beyond.
Now broadcasting on 97.3FM in the locality, on www.applefm.co.uk, through their dedicated smartphone App and to the Patients in Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton, Apple FM Broadcasts 24 hours a day with live shows starting with Breakfast from 7-9am, through Drivetime from 4-6pm and on to end of live programming at 10pm (Midnight on Friday nights), Apple FM serves those in care, Carers, family and friends of those in care and carers, Dentist & Doctor waiting areas, forging solid links with the community around it, including local Schools & Colleges.

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ArroweSound

Arrowe Sound Hospital Radio was established in 1973 and broadcasts to Arrowe Park Hospital and The Countess of Chester Hospital, 24 hours a day on Bedside, On Mobile and Online

Approximately 20 people are involved in the day-to-day running of the station. Volunteers are always needed; you should contact the station secretary if you are interested.in joining our team

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Auckland Hospital Radio

Auckland Hospital Radio was established in 1978 and broadcasts to Bishop Auckland Hospital and The Richardson Hospital in Barnard Castle.

Approximately 20 people are involved in the day-to-day running of the station. Volunteers are always needed; you should contact the station directly if you are interested.

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Ayr Hospital Radio

Ayr Hospital Radio, was established in 1953 and broadcasts via the bedside entertainment system to University Hospital Ayr and to Ailsa Hospital (Ayr) and Biggart Hospital in Prestwick 24 hours a day. We also offer an online streaming service where you can listen to us anywhere via our official website. Our live studio broadcasting hours are 10am to 9pm Mon-Fri and 9am to 9pm Sat-Sun.

Along with the committee we require around 35-40 people for our on-air presentation throughtout the week and if you can spare a couple of hours a week and you'd like to join us as a presenter you should contact the station directly if you are interested.

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Barts Radio

Barts Radio is a new station for 2016, formerly broadcasting as Barts & London Chest Hospital Radio, until the closure of London Chest Hospital in 2015. The team behind the station have been in HR since the 1980s at various London stations. 20 people are involved in the day-to-day running of the station.

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Bath Hospital Radio

Bath Hospital Radio, was established in 1964 and broadcasts to 2 hospitals, 24 hours a day. Bath Hospital Radio transitioned from being a registered charity to being a Community Interest Company in 2016.

Volunteers are always needed; you should contact the station directly if you are interested.

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Bay Trust Radio

Bay Trust Radio was established in 1977 and broadcasts to 3 hospitals, as well as the wider community, 24 hours a day.

Approximately 42 people are involved in the day-to-day running of the station. If you are interested in volunteering for this station, visit the Join Us section of their website.

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