Upgrading For The Future With
The National Lottery Community Fund

An Award Winning Radio Station

HBA Station of The Year 2019 2023 & 2024

For Birmingham Hospitals and the Community

RADIO DEDICATED TO SERVE
THE QUEEN ELIZABETH, BIRMINGHAM WOMENS, HEARTLANDS, SOLIHULL,
ROYAL ORTHOPAEDIC, GOOD HOPE SUTTON COLDFIELD & MIDLAND METROPOLITAN HOSPITALS

BHBN Radio Receive Lottery Grant

BHBN Radio have received a grant of £12,000 from the Lottery Community Fund . With the impending discontinuation of ADSL data lines later this year, it was felt we needed to upgrade to fibre cable to continue broadcasting to our Hospitals Patients and the Community.

Given that we are tenants of the UHB Trust, we are required to use their contractors for the installation of the cable some distance away from our studio, which incurred a total cost of nearly £8,000.

We were particularly concerned about the financial strain on our reserves, and it was proposed that we apply to the Lottery. Trustee & Presenter Joy Bourne and took responsibility for completing the forms and gathering all necessary information to ensure BHBN Radio's broadcasting future is secure.  

Joy is pictured in the centre with HBA President June Snowdon presenting the cheque with Callum McNicol of Heartbeat Magazines. Also in attendance David Elliott, Dave Horton & Paul Stanley at the HBA Gala Dinner, Leonardo Hotel, Hinckley.

Goodbye to a true friend of BHBN

BHBN Radio are sorry to announce some sad news, Friend & Contributor of BHBN Mary Sandall. died peacefully on Wednesday 12th February at the grand age of 97. Mary had her own hour Bank Holiday shows and she regularly contributed to Donna Joseph's weekly Good Vibrations show with a chat and play a few of Mary's Favourites. Mary was dubbed England's oldest DJ by the local press some years ago, which lead to a cameo on the Jonathon Ross's Saturday Evening TV Show. RIP Mary

New Year - New You??

For most of us New Year’s resolutions come and go quickly. Take the fitness resolution for instance. Gyms will testify that there is a rush to join in early January. Many classes are overwhelmed with enthusiastic participants in brand new gym gear, but, barely eight weeks later many have fallen away. Life just seems to get in the way. The trouble with gym memberships is that many of us have times when we can’t go. Holidays, weekends away, dark nights, lethargy – I could go on… Plus the money – it’s so expensive! Well, I’ve got an answer to the gym conundrum and it also helps with your get up and go

Couch to 5k

YES RUNNING! (jogging for most of us). You can do it when you want to and pretty much where you want to, and it is FREE. The NHS COUCH TO 5K app is available to download and it really does have a little bit of magic…and I should know, I’ve road tested it for you. You can listen to me as I go through the basics and benefits of COUCH TO 5K in the first episode. Then listen in three instalments as I make my way from couch potato to being able to run non-stop for thirty minutes. I hope you’ll be inspired to join me!

Volunteer Role Vacancies

*NEW*

BHBN Radio are looking for a Volunteer Request show Presenters for The Midland Metropolitan University Hospital in Smethwick. The Role involves collecting requests from patients & presenting a one hour show on Saturday between 1pm to 2pm
Living local to these hospitals or local to our studios at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital and own transport would be an advantage. To apply go to our recruitment page.

BHBN Radio have opportunities for Volunteer Ward Walkers to visit our two largest hospitals; The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and the new Midland Metropolitan University Hospital. Email hello@bhbn.net Ward Walkers visit the hospital wards promoting BHBN Radio distributing magazines and leaflets also encouraging Patients to download our Radio App whilst collecting requests and dedications for our radio shows.

We are also looking for a Volunteer Morning Show Presenter role for one of our 10am - Midday slots on Tuesday's or Thursdays For this Email hello@bhbn.net

Before applying please read through the Recruitment Page on our website www.bhbn.net For further information please email recruitment@bhbn.net.

Applicants should be over 18 years of age and would be subject to DBS checks and interview with the Hospital Volunteer Department.

Macmillan Cancer Information & Support Centres Launch at UHB Hospitals

Joining us at the studio were Sam Govier & Huma Subhan talking about support available at University Hospital Birmingham for cancer patients, their family, friends, and carers.

Information about the Support Centres can now be heard regularly during BHBN Radio's programmes

We are very fortunate here at UHB to have the Macmillan Cancer Information and Support Centres which are located our four hospital sites. The information on offer covers all aspects of the cancer journey, including pre-diagnosis, diagnosis and treatments, living with and beyond cancer, palliative and end of life care. Our free confidential drop-in service offers emotional support, information, practical and financial advice, and sign posting to self help and support groups.

We’re here to support you at any of our Cancer Information & Support Service centres, Monday -Friday, 8.30am to 4.30pm.

We can be found at the following locations:

• QE – Cancer Centre
• BHH – Oncology/Haematology Day unit, Midru
• Good Hope – Sheldon Unit
• Solihull Hospital – Oncology/Haematology Day unit

We offer:

• Cancer information
• Access to Complementary therapies
• Signpost to Counselling services.
• Financial support

• Telephone helpline
• Self Help & Support Groups
• Signposting to community services

Please remember no appointment is needed call in at your convenience.

If you would like to find out more about what we offer, please come and visit us at the hubs or contact us on 0121 371 3539 or email cancerinfo@uhb.nhs.uk.

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