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Written by Ian Pinnell HBA on Tuesday 21st July 2020

Many Hospital Broadcasting Association Member Stations have continued to bring light entertainment and vital information to patients and communities during the Coronavirus pandemic, but not in...

Written by Ian Pinnell HBA on Tuesday 16th June 2020

Inevitably, Chichester Hospital Radio’s on-site studio at St Richard’s was obliged to close at the beginning of the lockdown.

But that hasn’t stopped the music. Far from it.

The...

Written by Ian Pinnell HBA on Sunday 31st May 2020

Royal Free Radio, which broadcasts to patients in Chase Farm, North Middlesex and the Royal Free hospitals, celebrated 50 years on air on the 24th May.

Based at Chase Farm Hospital, and...

Written by Sam Smette HBA on Monday 25th May 2020

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Written by Wayne Fysh HBA on Saturday 25th April 2020

David Llewellyn broadcasting from home

The studios may be closed, but music...

Written by Ian Pinnell HBA on Saturday 19th October 2019

Let me tell you about my very good friend Marshall Gellman whom I first met about 30 years ago through our connection to Northern Air Hospital Radio. 

On Sunday 6th October 2019 Marshall...

Written by Ian Pinnell HBA on Monday 30th September 2019

North Oxfordshire’s Hospital, Health and Well Being broadcasting service has launched a brand-new broadcasting service, expanding its listenership into Glebefields Care Home in Drayton.

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Written by Ian Pinnell HBA on Monday 30th September 2019

HBA Member station, Bay Trust Radio, has been presented with the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service, the highest accolade given to volunteer groups across the UK.

Volunteers from the...

Written by Sam Smette HBA on Thursday 12th September 2019

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Written by Ian Pinnell HBA on Monday 17th June 2019

Every Spring and Autumn, Freemasons from all parts of Devon meet to give support, totalling in excess of £50,000 to local charities and organisations throughout the county who are in ineed of...