General practitioner Victoria Wilson hosts a weekly live show on Hospital Radio Exeter, where she takes music requests and dedications from patients. She believes it is a way to interact with patients and provide them with entertainment and distraction during their hospital stay. The Hospital Broadcasting Association supports 170 such stations in the UK, with the aim of promoting health and wellbeing among listeners. Many patients still access the radio through bedside units, but broken units are often not repaired. Wilson’s show and similar initiatives aim to improve patient recovery and overall experience in hospitals through the power of music and conversation.
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From friend at the bedside to health adviser to all: how hospital radio’s ambitions are expanding
