For the first time in its 60-year history, York Hospital Radio can now be heard on DAB across the York area.
York Hospital Radio is a registered charity, staffed entirely by volunteers, and broadcasts 24 hours a day, seven days a week, with output aimed primarily at patients in the York Hospital, as well as those in other care facilities, and those having care at home.
Now, for the first time since it began in 1964, York Hospital Radio’s mix of music, guests, outside broadcasts, live football commentaries, and useful patient information can be heard on DAB radios in the York area.
Chair of York Hospital Radio, Ian Clennan, explained: “In our 60th anniversary year, it is very exciting that we can now be heard across the city on DAB. This of course means that more people than ever can now hear our shows, and we can offer much better coverage for our listeners. We are now available on most car radios, for example, and of course on DAB at home, or in care facilities across York.
“We work hard to provide a service for hospitals, and to aid health and wellbeing, and being on DAB is a big step forward.”
Dave Parker, Operations Director with YO1 Radio, who are majority owners of the transmission network, said: “We are delighted to welcome York Hospital Radio to our York Digital Radio Multiplex. They provide a fantastic, dedicated service to patients at our local hospital, and it seems very appropriate in their 60th year to be able to enhance their service and provide patients with an additional way of listening. We wish them all the best and look forward to continuing to support York Hospital Radio going forward.”
York Hospital Radio can also be heard on bedside radios in the York Hospital; on smart speakers; online at www.yorkhospitalradio.com and by downloading the free app from your app store.
On DAB, the station can be heard in an area extending to Riccall, Green Hammerton, Barmby Moor, Huby, Sheriff Hutton and Tollerton. To listen, simply search for York Hospital Radio on your DAB radio.