Coventry Hospital Radio

Coventry Hospital Radio serves patients at University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire. Established in 1972, the station is run by volunteers and offers a free service through hospital bedside units as well as online listening. Its purpose is closely tied to the experience of being in hospital, with familiar music and friendly presentation providing a connection to life beyond the ward.

Listeners can request songs for themselves or send a dedication to someone else. The programme also includes commentary on Coventry City football matches, interviews with hospital staff and conversations with other guests. These elements give the station a distinct local identity, combining the interests of Coventry residents with subjects relevant to the hospital community.

Moz Baker, Clive Brookes and Ashley Brookes are named members of the station's Coventry City commentary team. Spoken-word listening extends beyond sport through Cov Kid Memories, which explores local recollections, and Talking Therapies. The interview collection separates conversations with University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire staff from other guests. Selected programmes are also available to hear again, so a listener can return to an interview or a favourite show after its original broadcast.

Ward visits and programme production are both part of the volunteers' work, and newcomers can receive training before taking on a role. The station depends on donations and fundraising rather than NHS funding. That independent charitable structure supports a service in which patient choices, community memories and contributions from hospital personnel can shape what goes on air.