Bigger and better: Bay Trust Radio expands to Blackpool
Written by News on 05/10/2018
We are excited to announce that our radio service is expanding and will become available in Blackpool for the first time.
The move will see Bay Trust Radio broadcast to Blackpool Victoria Hospital, as well as the Westmorland General Hospital, Royal Lancaster Infirmary and to the wider community online.
Chief Executive of Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Wendy Swift, said:
“This is an exciting development where we can maintain and further develop the hospital radio service across the Trust.
It means patients can receive a fantastic range of programming including request shows, local and national news and sport and specialist music programmes.”
Chief Executive of University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust, Aaron Cummins, said:
“I am so pleased that Bay Trust Radio is expanding its followship!
Welcoming our community teams is part of an exciting new chapter in Morecambe Bay history and to be able to offer this service to a wider group of staff, patients and the public is just fantastic.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank all at Bay Trust Radio – your unwavering commitment and efforts are much appreciated.”
John Williamson, Station Manager, said:
“We are thrilled to welcome volunteers, patients, staff and visitors of Blackpool Teaching Hospitals to Bay Trust Radio.”
“We will be working together as a bigger team of volunteers from across Lancashire and Cumbria, providing a fantastic radio service which is available inside hospitals and online.”
“If you’re interested in radio, media or want to help make a difference to your local hospitals, now is the perfect time to join our charity!”
You can apply to become a volunteer by visiting www.baytrustradio.org.uk/join-us or call 0330 223 0056.
