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A Sunday Morning Pause

Posted on April 5, 2020April 21, 2020 by steve

I’ve been thinking a lot in the last week, well I’ve had the time, and I’ve come to a really difficult decision for me, not to continue with my Sunday Morning Radio show on Nottingham Hospitals Radio for the time being, well after my show tomorrow.

For those who know me, they will know how much I love what I do on Sundays and this was my only release after the decision to stop all theatres and cinemas, and will also know what a wrench this will be. I think I know how all of my actor friends feel because I, like you all, have been doing this for a long time and to suddenly stop doing what you love, albeit just until it’s safe to continue some time in the future, will leave a massive hole in my life.

I have to think of the risks to my family and myself and, as I have to catch four buses to get to and from the hospital studios, I feel that my reducing this risk is the best thing to do.

Times are scary and I pray that we will all get through this in one piece and when it’s all over, I can’t wait to get back into the radio studios and the theatres to see you all again.

Thank God for the internet where I can keep in touch with you all. No need for social distancing, just physical distancing. Hasta La Vista, I WILL be back! See you all on the other side. xxxxx

Kev Castle

Hospital Radio Benefits

Posted on April 4, 2020April 4, 2020 by steve

A study in 2016 conducted by the Hospital Broadcasting Association (HBA) looked at the hospital radio benefits.

The study interviews over 250 people including patients, staff and volunteers.

The study revealed that there was evidence
of hospital radio stations having an impact
on psychosocial health outcomes in the
following ways:

Boredom reduced by entertainment
Loneliness reduced by social interaction
Anxiousness/frustration reduced by being calming and reassuring
Disorientation reduced by creating a sense of belonging
Depersonalisation reduced by making one feel like an individual
Health and wellbeing awareness increased by providing information

At NHR, we think it is important to put the patients & staff of the hospitals and communities that we serve at the centre of what we do. This study is tells us what we already knew!

The full report can be found on the HBA website

We think what we do makes a real difference to those patients, staff and relatives of the hospital and it’s immediate community. We hope you agree.

Should you want to help, there are a number of ways you can do so –

Donate – We are a charity and rely on generous donations. If you want to do this, just visit our donate page which will have all the current information you need to do this. One off or regular – it all counts
Sponsorship – If you have a company or other organisation that wants to offer sponsorship to support us, we’d love to hear from you. Start the conversation by using our contact form
Volunteer – Get into the action. Be it as a presenter, ward visitor, fundraiser, technician or anything else. Just visit our volunteering page

Welcome to our new website

Posted on March 31, 2020March 31, 2020 by steve

Here at NHR, we’re looking to the future. We have exciting plans and ambitions. However, first things first. Welcome to our new website.

It’s still a little bit of a work in progress as we develop more functions and exciting contents.

Our aim and ambition is to try and cheer you up and keep you company whilst in hospital. Whilst we try and visits the wards as often as we can, we wanted to open requests up and make it easy for those at home to make requests as well. In order to do this, we have introduced a new request form onto the site.

Perhaps you want to join us. No matter if you want to collect requests on the wards, present a show or help with the tech we are sure you will enjoy it. Our new site allows you to apply on-line, or download a paper version of the form.

We are a registered charity run by volunteers. We do have running costs though so any donations are always most welcome. Find details on how to do this on our new site.

We hope you enjoy the new site. However, communication is a 2-way street, so if you have any feedback for us, why not use the online feedback form. We’d love to hear from you.

Welcome to our new website.

Kev Castle

Posted on March 27, 2020April 21, 2020 by steve

I started doing hospital radio in 1979 at the City Hospital when it was called Radio City. I rejoined Nottingham Hospitals’ Radio in 1999 and my first show was in 2000. This means that I have now been here over 20 years. The year 2020 will see me completing my 20th year on the Sunday morning show.

I love presenting and producing my show and always look forward to what the guests on my show might say. I love to surprise them and they, more often than not always seem to surprise me with what they come out with.

Rajiv Hasan

Posted on March 27, 2020July 19, 2020 by steve

Since joining NHR in January 2000, I have had an absolute ball – gaining so much on so many levels. A regular on request shows and sports commentaries over the years, learning the art of radio presenting has also given me the confidence to develop my skills as a professional voiceover artist. I’ve enjoyed getting involved in most other activities at the station, too – from fundraising at exciting outdoor events like our traditional Robin Hood Half-Marathon Bed-push (even dressed up as Elvis one year!), to striking up conversations with patients, visitors and staff on the wards – mainly to badger them for their favourite requests – but also to practise my impressions on them! Seriously, though, it’s that personal interaction with our audience that has always felt like one of the most important and rewarding parts of the NHR experience for me – together with the many friendships made over the years. Long live Nottingham Hospitals’ Radio!”