Sheffield Hospital Radio
Entertaining you with music, chat, news & sport 24 hours a day
Call 0114 271 2719 with your requests and dedications
Tune on on Channel 1 @ bedside
1431 AM medium wave @ the NGH
Over 40% of Sheffield hospital patients have no visiting family or friends, so we spend time with around 5,000 patients every year, chatting about anything and everything… except being poorly!
Royal Hallamshire Hospital Jessop Maternity Wing
Northern General Hospital Weston Park Cancer Hospital
We need to raise over £12,000 for patient services this year
YOUR help can make it happen
Sheffield Hospital Radio is an NHS registered charity staffed entirely by volunteers. Every penny raised is used to fund patient services.
Our supporters include:
Brilliant Barrie
Since 2003, Barrie Clarke has devoted his time to Sheffield Hospital Radio. And now, he is receiving the recognition he deserves. The Committee have unanimously decided to award Barrie with honorary member status. But why? Well, not only does Barrie take on possibly... read more
Taking to the skies
Rich Oxley, our current vice-chair and treasurer is taking on the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge, in aid of Sheffield Hospital Radio. On the 16th April, Rich with two friends will conquer (or hope to) three of the Yorkshire Dales toughest climbs. The group will... read more
Sharrow Vale Market – 17th April
Sheffield Hospital Radio will return to Sharrow Vale Market this April, brining with them music, dancing and of course the famous brown coated animal, Foxy! Our presenters will take to the rooftop of Otto’s Restaurant down on Sharrow Vale Road, to play the most... read more
The Year Ahead
Last week, Sheffield Hospital Radio held their Annual General Meeting at The Rutland Hotel, Sheffield. It marked the start of a very exciting year ahead for the charity. It was a good turnout for a fun-filled evening, which included a free prize draw and our Volunteer... read more
Substantial Donation given to the Radio by local charity
Sheffield Hospital Radio has received a financial boost thanks to a generous donation by a local charity. Sheffield and District Association for the Disabled has donated £1000 to the hospital radio that will allow the charity to continue its work with hospital... read moreStudio Fault – Mixing Desk Headphones
Hello All, When Barrie and I came to the studio this afternoon (Sunday 7th June), there was no sound coming through the headphone connection on the desk. The station output was clearly going out live as the co-presenter headphone connection was working fine, but can... read more
And we’re Live! Again!
After a few weeks of essential studio maintenance, we are pleased to announce that all live shows can now recommence! I’m sure you’re all itching to get back to your shows, and now everything has been cleaned up and sorted out, this can happen. Thanks go... read more
Bedtime plays every day
Tune in to HBS every evening at 10pm to hear a specially produced Sheffield University Theatre Company play from a fabulous selection of new and old productions. Cinderella Reloaded The Ruffian on the Stair Brief encounter A Christmas Carol From Russia with Love... read more
Shine Spring 2015
The latest edition of the Sheffield Hospital’s Charity magazine is available to download here read more
Run a race in 2015
Sweat for hospital radio this summer The running season is upon us and there are lots of great opportunities to challenge yourself with a sponsored run for Sheffield Hospital Radio. If you’re running a race contact marketing@hbsradio.co.uk for a sponsorship... read moreRecognition for hospital radio presenters
Three of our team have received awards to recognise 15 years of volunteering. Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust held a ceremony to recognise its long serving volunteers. Among the 20 or so volunteers present at the ceremony were three of HBS’s... read more
Thanks to Weston Park Hospital Cancer Charity
A recent £1,000 donation underlines the tremendous work that goes beyond medicine at Sheffield’s Weston Park Hospital Cancer Charity, one of the leading specialist cancer treatment centres in the UK. We visit almost every patient in Weston Park Hospital,... read more
Thanks to Westfield Health
Westfield Health have once again proved their value as a long term supporter of hospital radio in Sheffield with their donation of £1,200. read more
Autumn edition of Shine
Take a look at the latest edition of Shine, the Sheffield Hospitals Charity magazine for updates on what’s going on in other parts of our NHS Trust. Shine Autumn... read more
Colleagues cross country in cycling challenge for cancer charity
A group of friends and colleagues will be cycling from coast to coast to raise money for their local cancer hospital in memory of loved ones. Mat Frolish (35) and Carl Walshaw (36), along with twelve others, plan to pedal from Whitehaven in Cumbria on the west coast... read more
Summer Sessions – Acoustic Lilly
This summer, Sheffield Hospital Radio have decided to up root from our normal Hallamshire studio home, to a more public, and dare I say tropical setting. Welcome to the Sheffield Hospital Radio Summer Sessions! Live from the Winter Gardens. On Friday 1st August, a few... read more
Latest issue of Link for Summer 2014
Link is the Sheffield Teaching Hospital NHS Trust magazine, and the Summer 2014 edition is now online. Can’t see it? Click to view the... read more
Tesco Extra collection 30 August
Every little helps! Supermarket events are great fundraisers and Tesco have invited us to spend a day at their Tesco Extra store on Savile Street. Come along and join in to get your fundraising credits for... read more
Cancelled: Highland Fling roadshow
Sadly we’ve had to cancel our attendance at this event due to problems with equipment transport on the day. read more
Sharrow Vale Market 20 July 2014
What a way to get a suntan Once again we’re going to be on Sharrow Vale Road. This is a really popular event for getting your fundraising credits in so make sure that you book your place as early as... read more
The Second Story of the Sheffield Half
More Water! No Problem! It must be said, that as an event, the 2014 Sheffield Half Marathon was a complete embarrassment. An embarrassment not only to the organisers, but to the city, and to the five thousand runners hoping to take on the challenge. However, on the... read more
The Sheffield Half Marathon story
No water? No problem! In short, the Sheffield Half Marathon was cancelled an hour after the race was due to start, because there was not enough water to ensure the safety of the competitors. What followed can only be described as a city of good hearts, true community... read more
Sharrow Vale Market 13 April 2014
Join us for one of the biggest HBS fundraisers of the year. You can volunteer to DJ on the roadshow, be a collector, or dress up as our popular Foxy mascot for an hour or... read more
Radio advertising for your company
Advertise to be heard and support a good cause We have a limited number of opportunities for you to be able to advertise your company or brand throughout the Sheffield Hospital Radio network. Radio advertising is the most effective medium for getting your message into... read more
Flipping perfect pancakes!
Pancake Day always seems like one of those funny little things from our childhood that we can’t quite let go. As winter quietly slips into spring, and the days begin to get a little lighter at teatime, we look forward our annual batter meal. The origins of... read more
A statistic to make you think
Did you know that over 40% of patients do not get a visitor? Our volunteers going on to wards, collecting song requests and taking time for a chat may be the only non-medical contact a patient receives. You do not have to be into radio to help hospital radio and make... read more
Masquerade Ball for our cancer hospital
Our friends and supporters at the Weston Park Cancer Hospital are hosting a Masquerade Ball to raise funds for their local cancer hospital as a thank you for its dedicated care. Long-time friends, Melita Hawksworth, Michelle Loy and Katherine Stagg are organising the... read more
Musical shows a ‘strumming success’
When head teacher Dave Markham was diagnosed with incurable prostate cancer in 2010, his life was changed forever. But after coming to terms with the initial shock, he vowed to approach the challenge with the same positive attitude he has exerted throughout his life.... read more
Volunteers for Party In The Park 1/3/14
Join the HBS Roadshow at Party In The Park on Saturday 1st March @ St Peter’s Common Ground Nether Edge. Rotas for DJ’ing and collections are being put together now. If you’re available please confirm your attendance below. Online event registration... read more