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The NHS is 70 this year - and we want hospital radio to join in

The NHS is turning 70 on 5 July 2018. It’s the perfect opportunity to celebrate the achievements of one of the nation’s most loved institutions, to appreciate the vital role the service plays in our...

HBA Heads to Glasgow

Famous for its ship building heritage, Glasgow is one of the top cultural cities in Eurpoe, and we at HBA are delighted to invite you to Scotland's largest city this summer for our next training...

Your 2018 Awards On-Air Special OUT NOW!

We're thrilled to release your 2018 National Hospital Radio Awards special edition of the On-Air magazine. We take a look at all of the winners across the eleven categories and see what the judges...

First Live Broadcast for Life Care Radio

Bumper weekend for Bay Trust this Easter!

Radio station Bay Trust Radio is gearing up for one of the biggest weekends in the history of the station, with live music, guests and much more. The team of volunteers, who broadcast to Lancashire...

National Hospital Radio Award Winners 2018 Announced

The 2018 winners of the National Hospital Radio Awards have been announced at an awards ceremony held at the De Vere Beaumont Estate in Windsor.  Radio Brockley were crowned Station of the Year and...

HBA publishes GDPR guidance for its members

HBA has today, at it's national conference in Windsor, launched detailed guidance for its member hospital radio stations on the new General Data Protection Regulation which comes into force on 25th...

HBA responds to the DCMS consultation on Small Scale DAB

We have responded to the recent Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport's consultation on small scale DAB and think this is an important way forward for hospital radio with the uncertainty...

National Hospital Radio Awards Winners 2018

*/ Congratulations to the winners of the National Hospital Radio Awards, which were announced at the De Vere Beaumont Estate in Windsor as part of the HBA's annual conference. The National Hospital...

Northern Air says farewell to station co-founder

Northern Air Hospital Radio is sad to report the recent passing of Sidney Wander MBE, aged 92. Sidney along with Stanley Langer and Marshall Gellman were the brains behind the creation of Northern...