Hospital Radio Hillingdon was founded in 1970 by a small team of volunteers, who were apprentices from the local company EMI. The organisation is a Registered Charity - number 264132

The radio station is based at Hillingdon Hospital, Uxbridge and broadcasts to the Hospital via the Hospedia Bedside System. It is staffed by part-time volunteers and is funded entirely by its own fundraising.
The organisations full name is Hospital Radio Hillingdon.

On-Air in the Hospital the station is known as Radio Hillingdon.
[ NB. the name Hillingdon Hospital Radiois NOT correct and should not be used to refer to the organisation.]

Hospital Radio Hillingdon is a member of the Hospital Broadcasting Association.

Hospital Broadcasting Awards

Hospital Radio Hillingdon, a hospital radio station run completely by volunteers is pleased to be attending this year's Hospital Broadcasting Awards ceremony. The ceremony is an annual celebration of the dedication and excellent standards found in hospital radio stations across the country.

The awards ceremony this year will be held at the Ramada Hotel in Hollingbourne, near Maidstone Kent on Saturday 26th March and it will be a memorable event as 2011 marks the 85th anniversary of hospital radio launching in the UK. It is also a special year for Hospital Radio Hillingdon as the station is celebrating its 40th anniversary and we are therefore delighted to be short listed in the category of 'Best Station Promotion' at this year's ceremony. This award recognises the technical ability and hard work that goes into making a station promotion or programme trailer. Steve Hickman Chairman of Hospital Radio Hillingdon said 'I am very happy that we have been nominated for this award especially in our 40th Anniversary year. I will be keeping all my fingers and toes crossed!'

Time, dedication and fundraising are the main reasons why Hospital Radio Hillingdon is celebrating its 40th Anniversary, an achievement which our volunteers are extremely proud of. If you would like to help support the station then why not come to one of our fundraising events. Our next event will be a Race Night held on Friday 11th March at Hayes Cricket Club. The evening will start at 7.30pm and it promises to be a fun filled evening with all proceeds going to the station. For more information about this event and Hospital Radio Hillingdon then please visit our website - www.radiohillingdon.com.

National Hospital Broadcasting Week

The Hospital Broadcasting Awards ceremony takes place from the 25th to the 27th March and this is not only an exciting time as Radio Hillingdon have been nominated for an award but this ceremony also marks the start of National Hospital Broadcasting week. National Hospital Broadcasting week runs from Sunday 27th March until Saturday 2 April and during this week Hospital Radio Stations up and down the country will celebrate the work their volunteers do for the patients of their Hospitals 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Throughout this week, Radio Hillingdon will be holding an information stall in the main entrance of Hillingdon Hospital. Our volunteers will be manning the stand so come along and see us to find out about the station, our fundraising activities and the service we provide to the hospital. We will also have speakers at the stand where you can hear a broadcast from the station and perhaps request a song to be played for a patient in the hospital. Why not also find out how you too can become a volunteer at the station, which is both a fun and very rewarding role. If you are unable to visit us at the hospital during this week then come to see us at our stall in the Pavilions Shopping centre on Saturday 2nd April. (This is to be confirmed).

During this week make sure you also tune in to Hospital Radio Hillingdon through our website www.radiohillingdon.com as Steve Hickman, Chairman of Radio Hillingdon will be interviewing Mrs June Snowden, the President of the Hospital Broadcasting Association during his More Music breakfast show. Mrs Snowden's role as president means that she attends many events and fundraising activities held by Hospital radio stations across the UK so this will be a very interesting interview and will give a great insight into the work of hospital radio volunteers across the UK.

Hillingdon's Mayor becomes a DJ for the night

On Monday 11th April 2011 the Worshipful Mayor, Cllr David Yarrow attended Hillingdon Hospital to pay a visit to its very own radio station, Hospital Radio Hillingdon.

During his visit the Mayor presented a cheque for £1000 on behalf of the radio station to the Hillingdon Hospital Cherubs Charity. A charity which was created by and for the parents of babies on the neonatal unit at The Hillingdon Hospital. The Cherubs group aims to provide information and support to parents. They also raise money for the neonatal unit (with an emphasis on improving the experience of parents). At the Hillingdon Hospital, there are approximately 4000 births each year. The majority of these babies are well, however about 400 will need to be admitted to the neonatal unit due to some kind of difficulty. For parents, this can be a very stressful time. The money was raised by Radio Hillingdon's volunteers during its sponsored 100 hour Broadcast Marathon in September last year. An event where 10 Radio Hillingdon volunteers broadcasted live around the clock for 25 hours each, making up a total of 100 hours. The event was a huge success and Radio Hillingdon raised around £4000. So the generous volunteers decided to share its success by donating £1000 to the Cherubs Charity.

During the visit The Mayor was also let in on the secrets of how Radio Hillingdon broadcasts 24 hours a day thanks to the use of technology and he was given a tour of the studio complex. He also had the chance to try his hand at being a DJ himself when he presented the cheque live on the radio during Radio Hillingdon's nightly Patients Request show. He also recorded a Get well soon message which will be played at regular intervals to the patients.

Hospital Radio Hillingdon is a registered charity no. 264132, run entirely by volunteers. We do not receive funding and we survive solely from the fund-raising efforts of our members. Who organise events such as Quiz nights, Road Shows, Bazaars and Broadcast Marathons. We broadcast around the clock 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year, on channel 45 of the patients' bedside Hospedia terminals and on line at www.radiohillingdon.com.

Steve Hickman Chairman said, "We have worked with the Cherubs on many occasions and are always keen to support the great work they do. It's especially nice to be able to raise such a large amount during our 40th Anniversary year. I am extremely proud of the hard work of everyone involved".

Radio Hillingdon brings the Royal Wedding to Hillingdon

Volunteers from Hospital Radio Hillingdon made sure that patients stuck in hospital didn't miss the Royal Wedding on Friday 29th April.

Steve Hickman from Yiewsley, and Katie Gaskell from Hayes, hosted a 4 hour Royal Wedding Special, from their studio at Hillingdon Hospital. Armed with a wealth of facts and figures about the wedding, they kept the patients up to date with what was happening in Central London and at Westminster Abbey. Meanwhile Jeff Brown from Teddington, reported back to the studio, live from the Media Centre outside Buckingham Palace.

The station also had its Road Show out and about at the Prince Albert Public House in Pield Heath Road. Where they played music for a Royal Wedding Garden Party hosted by the Red Room Restaurant. The Road Show Team also reported back to Steve and Katie in the Studio, so that the patients could hear what was happening locally.

Hospital Radio Hillingdon is a registered charity no. 264132, run entirely by volunteers. We broadcast around the clock 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year, FREE on channel 45 of the patients' bedside Hospedia terminals and on line at www.radiohillingdon.com.

Steve Hickman said, "It was a great day and fun was had by all involved. Radio Hillingdon is proud to have been able to bring the special day home to the patients".

Mayor of Hillingdon opens Summer Fete

After a break of 7 years, Saturday 23rd July 2011 saw the return of the popular Hospital Radio Hillingdon Summer Fete. It took place in the main car park of the Hillingdon Hospital between 12pm and 4pm. It was opened by the Worshipful Mayor of Hillingdon, Cllr Mary O'Connor. When she opened the fete the Mayor said that she had once been a nurse at Hillingdon Hospital and so she knew first hand how valuable Hospital Radio is to the patients.

The Fete played host to 40 stalls which ranged from beauty products to bric-a-brac to jams and chutneys. It also had family favourites such as a bouncy castle, hook a duck and a coconut shy. The Radio Hillingdon Road Show kept the public entertained throughout the afternoon with a host of live bands, singers and dance troops.

Hospital Radio Hillingdon provides a free radio service for the Patients of the Hillingdon Hospital. We broadcast 24 hours a day, 365 days a year on the Patients bedside Hospedia terminals on channel 45, and online at www.radiohillingdon.com. We are not funded by the NHS and rely on the fund-raising efforts of our volunteers to survive. The Summer Fete is one of many fund-raising events we organise. Our next event will be a sponsored walk from Mount Vernon Hospital to Hillingdon Hospital.

The exact amount raised at the fete is yet to be announced. Steve Hickman, Chairman said, "I was extremely please with the event. It was hard work organising it and my thanks goes out to all the volunteers involved and to the numerous Companies which have supported us with donations and support".

Mayor of Hillingdon's Volunteer Awards Ceremony

On Monday 31st October the Mayor of Hillingdon, Mary O'Connor held a reception at the Civic Centre to celebrate the work of Hospital Radio Hillingdon's long serving volunteers. The reception was a thank you to all those members who have given their time and dedication to make Hospital Radio Hillingdon a success and well regarded service amongst the hospital's patients and staff.

Last year, Hospital Radio Hillingdon celebrated its 40th Birthday and the recognised volunteers have played an important role in keeping the service running and serving both the patients and hospital during this time. Dependant on their length of service at the station, each member who attended the evening was presented with either a gold, silver or bronze Hillingdon pin badge. The volunteers were also treated to a tour of the Mayor's parlour. Steve Hickman, Chairman of Hospital Radio Hillingdon said, 'Everyone who attended had a lovely evening. I have been a volunteer with Hospital Radio Hillingdon for over 20 years and have thoroughly enjoyed my time as a volunteer. All of our volunteers take great pride in providing a service to the patients and putting a smile on their face during their stay in the hospital. All of our volunteers put a lot of time and effort into keeping the station running and I would like to take this opportunity to thank them all.'

All of the members who attended the evening were very grateful to be invited to the reception by the Mayor and would like to thank the Mayor for her generosity. It was great recognition for both the station and its volunteers.