HOSPITAL radio has returned to
Southport after an absence of more than 2 years.
Radio Heartbeat is transmitting to Southport via the internet thanks to support
from the Mayor of West Lancashire's charity and a gift of technical equipment
from cloud technologies provider Novosco.
Station manager Bill Jarvis said:- "We're thrilled to be taking our
service to Southport after 36 years broadcasting only to Ormskirk Hospital
patients.
The system uses a Barix streaming system and patients at Southport hear
broadcasts from Ormskirk 9 miles away a mere 5 seconds after they're transmitted
from our studio.
I am particularly grateful to the mayor's charity, Novosco and the technical
support we have received from the Trust IT team."
Radio Heartbeat is run by a team of volunteers and broadcasts 24 hours a week.
Patients can listen for free on the entertainment centre at their bedside.
Cllr Doreen Stephenson was Mayor of West Lancashire in 2014/15 and also raised
money for Homestart Central Lancashire and the Skem Men-Aces football team.
