Hospital Broadcasting Service

Hospital radio in Glasgow began in 1969 with a pilot service called 'Radio Phoenix' at the Foresthall Hospital. The year long experiment proved to be very popular and on December 25th 1970 the Hospital Broadcasting Service (HBS) was launched with a view to making radio available to all of the NHS hospitals in the local area.

Six NHS hospitals are served by HBS today* and one last hospital (Clydebank) retaining the option to connect if required.

Based in Baltic Chambers, Wellington Street HBS broadcasts from two studios with the help of approximately 80 volunteer staff.

Contact:
Suite 444
Baltic Chambers
50 Wellington Street
Glasgow
G2 6HJ

Tel: 0141 221 4043
Email: studio@hbs.org.uk

* The Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Clinic, Blawarthill Hospital, Drumchapel Hospital, Gartnaval General Hospital, Glasgow Homeopathic Hospital, Royal Alexandra Hospital & Western Infirmary.

http://www.hbs.org.uk/index.html