Welcome to Northumberland Hospital Radio
NHR – Northumberland Hospital Radio is one of the largest hospital broadcasting services in the UK by catchment area and number of hospitals served. The Charity covers the county of Northumberland and North Tyneside District in the North East of England.
With a strong health and wellbeing focus, playing middle-of-the-road music, NHR currently provides a 24-hour service to Hospitals within Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust – one of the largest and top-performing NHS Trusts in the UK

How to Listen
If you are an in-patient at any Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Hospital, you can listen to NHR – free of charge – on the bedside entertainment system, provided by Spark TSL.
If you are waiting for an appointment, or you are a Member of Staff, you can tune in on your own device using the Listen Now button.

Event mentions
NHR provides a “What’s On” service, which is broadcast to the patients and staff. It provides information about local non-profit making, non-political and non-religious events. We particularly welcome information about health and wellbeing services and events from bona fide organisations.

Donations and Sponsorship
NHR is a UK Registered Charity, registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. All donations, whatever the amount, are most welcome and will be properly used to support and develop the Charity’s service. Please donate below – thank you!
Sponsorship enquiries are welcome from health and wellbeing organisations and appropriate UK Companies, subject to approval by Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
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