Radio News Archive 2013
When the radio service first launched on the internet a page was given over to display all the latest news from the radio station. This page is a copy of those stories displayed for this year 2013.
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Radio Heatherwood Archive Newsdesk 2013
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Rhapsody Wi-fi Trial
August 2013
The rhapsody wi-fi trial produces the results of the first eight months of the service.
The wi-fi service is making patients stay in ward 4 more pleasant.
Patients luckily enough to be in ward 4 elective orthopaedic surgery have access to the wi-fi music email and internet services.
The ward has five internet radios on the ward for patients without their mobiles.
The service has been enhanced recently with the introduction of the what's playing information which is displayed on their devices detailing the artist and song information.
The collected log-on data shows the service is being utilised by patients and staff.
Rhapsody Wi-Fi August Stats -
Rhapsody Wi-fi Trial
April 2013
The rhapsody wi-fi trial produces the results of the first four months of the service.
The wi-fi service goes from strength to strength attracting more users.
Patients luckily enough to be in ward 4 elective orthopaedic surgery have access to the wi-fi music service and their email and internet services.
Presenters on Mondays and Saturdays visit the ward to make patients aware of the service and also help them to log in into the rhapsody wi-fi.
Rhapsody Wi-Fi April Stats -
Goodbye Bedhead Radio System
March 2013
The radio service provided by the bedhead system becomes faulty during March.
The impending closure of ward 8 by the trust seals the fate of the bedhead services as no attempt is made to effect a repair.
The radio volunteers are left with a station without an audience.
All live sessions are suspended, Rhapsody the automated music service provides a 24 hour service which can still be received via the old stethoscope system in the EMI unit and also can be heard on the Wi-fi service to ward 4.
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Happy New Year
January 2013
The league of friends radio service Radio Heatherwood wishes to send thanks and best wishes to all our supporters.
Radio Heatherwood thanks you for your continuing support.
Do tell your family and friends they can also help support the hospital by shopping with the league, using this web site.Link Removed 2019
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Volunteer Recruitment
January 2013
In late 2009 the league of friends radio service was advised that the building which it occupied would be part of the site which was no longer required in addition as the hospital made cuts to services, the radio service decided to suspend all recruitment of volunteers until a firm decision as to what service or facilities would be available.
The league has reviewed it's position on new volunteers and cannot see any change from it's earlier decision.
Volunteer recruitment is still suspended until further notice.
2013 Year Thirty Seven Story Unfolds
2013 was a very busy year for the station management and as the year unfolded there was much to do and organise
For further information about this year:- Follow the links