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Patient and local community magazine Celebrating over 65 years of Hospital Radio in Birmingham

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On the wards at the Queen Elizabeth, Women’s, City, Heartlands, Good Hope, Solihull and Royal Orthopaedic Hospitals and available online.

For Birmingham Hospitals and the Community, this is BHBN!

H OW D O I A P P LY ?

W H AT H A P P E N S N E X T ?

The quickest and easiest way is to go online at www.applystw.org.uk

We will acknowledge receipt of your application and provide a unique reference number.

Alternatively, you can download a PDF (copy of the application form) from the website at www.sttf.org.uk. This will need to be printed out and fully completed before returning to us.

We will let Severn Trent Water know that you may have applied to the Trust. They may be prepared to delay further recovery action whilst your application is being considered.

Or, Telephone 0121 355 7766 where you can leave your name and address for a form to be posted to you. Please be advised this can take up to 7 days to reach you.

I M P O R TA N T If you do not complete the form in full or do not provide proof of your income, we will not be able to consider your application. This means you may have to wait six months before you reapply.

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Please return the completed application form with proof of all money received for yourself, partner, any children and any other adults living in the property.

If you need help to complete the application form, or if you are having difficulty paying other bills, you should contact your local Citizens Advice Bureau or other free Money Advice Agency.

The documents will need to be dated within the last 3 months, show your name and address and the amount(s) received.

Various Advice Agencies, including Citizen Advice Bureau can provide FREE, independent and confidential advice.

H OW C A N THE TRUST HELP? The Trust can help to reduce or clear existing water and/or sewerage debt.

In exceptional cases the Trust may also help towards other bills or costs that you cannot manage.

The Trust may suggest that you seek help and assistance from a money advice or other support agency. This is to help you with future budgeting.

POST YO U R A P P L I C AT I O N Please return your application in a sealed envelope to: Severn Trent Trust fund FREEPOST RLZE - EABT - SHSA Sutton Coldfield B72 1TJ No stamp required Free post service

Our aim is to help give you a ‘fresh start’ and a manageable budget.

QUESTIONS?

If you have any questions about applying to the Trust, please give us a call on: 0121 355 7766 Our phone lines are open between: 8:30 am - 5:00pm

Highlights of

Our Magazine

05. Welcome from BHBN’s Programme Controller 11. BHBN Gold...30 Years and Counting 14- 17. Hospital Radio Broadcasting throughout LOCKDOWN! 21. From Hospital Radio to Capital Radio 22- 23. JointCare goes from strength to strength and BHBN Radio now broadcasting to the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital 26. 10 Top Tips for Hospital Discharge 28- 29. Our Programme Schedule 41. Mary’s Column 45. BHBN Radio looks to future after historic win!

49. NHS Heroes Poem 54. BHBN Sport

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www.birmingham.theheartbeatmagazine.co.uk Disclaimer: The Heartbeat Magazine is powered by BHBN Radio and is produced by Essential Media Ltd at no cost whatsoever to BHBN Radio. No parts of this publication can be reproduced or used in any form without the prior permission from the publisher. Whilst all reasonable care has been taken in producing this publication, we do not accept any liabilities for inaccuracy or, endorse any companies & organisations featured © The Heartbeat Magazine 2016 - 2020.

Welcome to BHBN Radio’s Magazine - We hope you enjoy the read!

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ell, here we are, 2020 in another decade and welcome to this special edition of the BHBN magazine.

It is a great pleasure to be Vice Chairman of this award-winning radio station. Since our last edition, BHBN has won a number of awards including the very prestigious Hospital Broadcasting Association’s Station of the Year Award. Read about our fantastic year on page 45.

In 2019 we welcomed The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital in Northfield, Birmingham back to our family of hospitals. Due to broadcasting and logistical issues it had not been possible to get our service to the site since early in the 2000’s, but now with the latest technology we can provide the hospital with our programmes. Read more about the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital on pages 22 and 23.

We are a great team here at BHBN and the commitment is second to none. For those of you who think we just come in, sit down and play songs - well it’s not that simple. Most of our members have full time jobs so we do a radio programme around that.

We research, plan and search out the music needed. Our request presenters also go around the wards to meet the patients and then come to the studio to plan on what tunes go where in the running order. Over a week a one-hour show can take anything up to five hours of their time to organise. If you have been aware of BHBN previously you may

have noticed there has been a change to our name and our logo which has been designed

by Penny-Jane Bourne, a BHBN member who is a Graphic Designer by trade.

Penny- Jane wanted us to have a Logo Mark we could be proud of representing who we are and what we do, her reasoning is illustrated on Page 10. I would also like to thank Penny-Jane for designing the cover of this magazine. She has done a wonderful job throughout this project.

The change of name was decided upon to reflect not only our current service but our hopes and inspiration for the future, which are, not only having listeners in the hospitals we serve but patients are encouraged to take us home with them by the introduction of a phone App. Also, to expand our service to the wider health community such as Nursing Homes and Health centres as well as the local community.

Havingbeen been a member since 1982, I have Having a member since 1982, I have seenmany manychanges changes technical seen in in thethe technical sideside things and number volunteers ofofthings and in in thethe number of of volunteers thathave have come and gone (and returned)! that come and gone (and returned)!

I I suppose that’s way it goes with hospital suppose that’s thethe way it goes with hospital radio, come, you learn and hopefully radio, youyou come, you learn and hopefully you on to bigger and things better and things goyou on go to bigger and better oneand one member that is Burns Miranda member who didwho just did that just is Miranda Burns, youread can read her story this edition and you can her story in thisinedition on on page page 21. 21.

Thank you for taking the time to read our magazine and I do hope you find it interesting.

There is also much more information available on our website bhbn.net.

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Coronavirus in the UK ...A Personal Experience and Reflection Of the 2020 Pandemic So Far…

his is the year that the world had big expectations for; another decade has passed, and in UK politics certain issues were moving on. It felt like we were moving forward.

It’s a very different world now - bustling cities, towns & villages have stopped activity.

Coronavirus has swept the globe causing a pandemic. All non-essential shops are closed, the government have given direction for everybody to stay indoors, unless for: food shopping, one form of exercise or if you are a key worker.

I have been in quarantine since 1st March. I had to self-isolate after potentially contracting the virus during a visit to an Austrian ski resort in the midst of the outbreak there. At the time, the outbreak in Austria was unreported and wasn’t considered a location at risk. Like everyone else the pandemic has changed life for me in many ways including work, leisure, socialising, diet, exercise... everything. I cannot say it is all bad however, with no fast food and no commuting to work, I view this as a rare moment in time to heal, rest and reflect.

Thankfully I can still work from home. I work for a community radio station. It is astonishing just how much we can do from home to stay connected and keep working. With many radio stations up and down the country broadcasting from their home studios, which can consist of a microphone, a DJ’ing mixer, a laptop and earphones, along with software that is easy to access online.

Content for my shows has changed too.

Whilst I am maintaining my usual chatty and cheery self on air it has become very

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important to reiterate government guidelines, reminding the community of this advice during the pandemic. We have recently seen the front pages covered with photos of full parks, as well as reports of house parties up and down the country, which makes my job as a local presenter even more important to help re-enforce those guidelines.

Whilst content pre COVID19 was generally a mix of local, national and fun-loving stories, it now seems there is a flood of information to be shared surrounding local community activity. There are even more local people and businesses in need, and more who are volunteering or sharing initiatives. Yes, lockdown is a difficult time, but something very positive is happening in the community we are pulling together stronger than ever before.

It is an honour as a presenter to be able to share such stories and help those in need by promoting their message. If the support from the community was not obvious in the normal light of day, it is certainly shining through in this darkness.

This is without a doubt a moment for the history books. One that will change the shape of the future as we know it. Sadly, there will be many who won’t know what the future looks like because the virus will have gripped them, but for others uncertainty awaits.

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She says we are a passionate bunch with a love of media and a desire to help others.

The Logo mark represents a whole host of things. Firstly, the infinity heart makes up the logomark, representing the tireless work from the station volunteers.

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Secondly, the infinity heart is made up of two sides which overlap, much like a Venn diagram and represents the two key areas where we provide our service – hospital/ patients and the wider community.

The centre of the logo puts us at the very heart of it, bringing the areas together.

In addition, through the ‘heart’ visual, we are giving a nod both to the care we as volunteers put into the service we provide, as well as the station’s heritage as a Hospital Radio, something we are proud of.

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BHBN GOLD...

30 YEARS & COUNTING Tune in to my show, BHBN Gold, Saturday’s from 9am

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HBN Gold has been running now for thirty years having begun in July 1990.

After all these years I still get a buzz when putting it together, choosing a TV Theme, a Top 5. Also, the feature where I highlight news items and play the hits from a particular year, The Hits and Headlines is also fascinating to compile. The weekly show takes me about six hours during the week to prepare.

I live for Saturday Mornings to play the best songs from the 1950s, 60s, 70s & 80s.

When I began presenting the programme back in nineteen nineties, the show aired on Sunday’s at Midday and of course I only had the three decades of hits to choose from that were considered ‘Gold’ and the eighties were added in the early 2000’s which prompted the tagline...

“..and the eighties as well!” to be added to the jingles. In 2010 the show was moved to its current slot on Saturdays at 9am.

The show is compiled from the extensive tracks BHBN has on its playout system, but I also use a wide selection of CD’s and vinyl.

We pride ourselves at BHBN Radio that we use all these formats from our extensive libraries.

Although I do pester the technical staff to upload the odd little treasure I have come across to our system.

I am amazed at how many people do tune in to BHBN Gold each week around the wards and online to enjoy the same music as I do.

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We provide Nursing and Care in a variety of settings including complex needs, such as brain/rehabilitation, mental health, supported living and learning and disabilities. We have experienced an increased demand for people to have a dedicated live-in carer who stays with their client, providing them with companionship, care medication and household support.

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LOCKDOWN

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Northfield Birmingham, where I would either render the sound suitable for broadcast or build programmes from the sound files that were submitted.

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ospital Radio Stations across the country were having to find new ways of keeping lonely patients entertained during the Covid-19 Pandemic when their studios in hospitals were inaccessible.

Some presenters were broadcasting live programmes from home, in lofts, sheds, bedrooms and front rooms.

I then sent those to our Queen Elizabeth Hospital Studios, again via the internet, loading them, using the Teamviewer interface, into our studio computers to be broadcast at varying times and days of the week.

Strange times‌Just planning for the new normal now!!

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However, here at BHBN Radio our presenters could not do that because the way our service leaves the BHBN studio in varying ways to serve the many hospitals in and around Birmingham and the World Wide Web. Some of the BHBN presenters had the wherewithal to record either full programmes or voice tracks with features and requests from their lofts, bedrooms, etc..etc.. (see pics) that were sent via the internet to me in a secret loft location in 14

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CORONAVIRUS Just some of the ways our volunteers at BHBN Radio have adapted throughout the Coronavirus Pandemic.

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adio presenters at award-winning BHBN have been determined to ensure the show would go on during lockdown.

Makeshift studios were set up at home to enable listeners to stay in touch with loved ones and send dedications and requests by text or email.

Paul Stanley, the first BHBN presenter to broadcast from home followed by colleagues Joe Kennard, Chris Friday and Brian Henderson already had equipment he could put to good use.

Vice Chair) with helping put it together and a lot of trial and error.

“The mixer is just a small Beringer with a couple of laptops one for playing the music through some DJ software and the other for recording the shows. The mic’ I bought online at the start of lockdown, so I got it at a good price.

I am so glad I have been able to record the shows as it’s definitely given me a focus even though I’ve got frustrated when sometimes it hasn’t worked but I’ve been determined to make these shows as I’m hoping it will bring some positivity to everyone who is going through such a terrible time and it will take their minds off things.”

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MUSIC FROM THE STAGE & SCREEN

Jo Connop x Tune in to my show, Music from the Stage & Screen, Monday’s from 4pm

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f you love visiting the theatre, the movies, watching TV or all of the above, this is the BHBN show for you!

I showcase a piece of music from a particular composer whilst sharing a bit of a biography about their life and career, ‘The Awards Ceremony’ – a piece of music that has won either an Academy Award, BAFTA, Tony or Olivier Award and to bow out ‘the Final Score’ – an epic piece of instrumental music.

I’ll do my best to pack in as many pop tunes used on the silver screen and the small screen, show tunes and film scores as a one hour show allows.

So, grab your popcorn and your opera glasses and take to that great central seat in row F of the stalls and join me, Jo Connop every Monday afternoon at 4pm for BHBN’s ‘Stage and Screen’.

For added fun there are a number of features, including both some regular ones and some ad hoc seasonal specials.

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From Hospital Radio to Capital Radio

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I am a BHBN alumni and so proud of that fact. BHBN is such a special station, and the people who work on it create radio with love and selflessness.

people could be listening!) but when the On Air sign flashes red the same rules apply - work hard, be a nice person, play the hits and make someone smile!

There’s nothing more lovely than knowing you improved someone’s day by nattering to them through their speakers.

You can follow my crazy, radio shaped journey on my Instagram @miranda_ daisy although I warn you - there are many studio selfies!

I feel very grateful to have been a part of the BHBN family for 2 and a half years, and the station will always hold a special place in my heart.

My show on Capital is national, and broadcasting across the UK is a very different kettle of fish (you have to put it out of your mind that potentially 8 million

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JOINTCARE GOES FROM STRENGTH TO STRENGTH It brings together an experienced and highly skilled team. The goal with JointCare is to provide seamless, efficient care and have patients healthy and doing the things they enjoy as quickly as possible.

The ROH have designed this specific and tailored service to care for knee and hip replacement patients. There are no hospital gowns and long hours in bed; Jointcare is about wellness and recovery.

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ointCare, a modern and innovative hip and knee replacement service for NHS patients, was developed at The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital and, based on the latest evidence and care from around the world, it is setting new standards for NHS hip and knee replacement surgery in England.

At the heart of the JointCare programme is patient education which helps people prepare for their procedure and rehabilitation.

Patients receive incredible care and recover in an environment which encourages you to move and improve.

They receive information before and after their procedure so that they are empowered to help themselves.

They also take part in group physiotherapy sessions and their family and friends have a role in supporting them during their stay.

Patients work. with physiotherapists just hours after their surgery as the evidence suggests this aids recovery.

The service is helping many hip and knee replacement patients to get home just 24 – 48 hours after their operation.

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The ROH is the only hospital in the UK where JointCare is available.

Patient feedback for JointCare has been excellent and the service has been bolstered by recent events organised by the Trust where patients and their families were invited to catch up and share their experiences.

In addition to positive feedback from patients, JointCare has now been recognised by the Forward Healthcare Awards, who awarded the programme the Acute or Specialist Services Redesign award earlier this year.

The win came just weeks after the hospital was nominated for Acute or Specialist Trust of the Year at the Health Service Journal (HSJ) Awards 2019, the most coveted accolade in UK healthcare.

Mr Andrew Pearson, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, who helped to introduce the JointCare programme, said: “We saw an opportunity to take all of the good things we already do at the Royal Orthopaedic and make them even better.

Patients can expect high quality clinical care in a dynamic environment focussed on movement and recovery.

The JointCare hip and knee replacement pathway is an excellent choice for patients who want to reduce pain and restore independence.”

You can get more information on JointCare by visiting our website at: www.roh.nhs.uk/our-services/joint-care

JointCare Project Manager Alicia Stanton says: “The JointCare team is thrilled with the positive feedback the programme continues to receive.

Improving the quality of care for orthopaedic patients drives everything we do, and to be recognised in this way is a real boost for the whole team.

We hope to build on the fantastic work JointCare has already achieved and continue to improve outcomes for our patients.”

As of November 2019, BHBN Radio is proud to be broadcasting to the Patients at the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital Like a Song Request?

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It is therefore best to plan ahead and set up an LPA while you are still in good mental health, removing any future burden from your family.

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PRESENTER PROFILES Catch Adelle on BHBN Radio Tuesdays @ 7pm

Adelle x Hello, I’m Adelle Davies. I started volunteering at BHBN in February 2019 Age: 20... Soon to be 21.

Occupation: Currently I am working at a hotel.

How did you find out about BHBN? I did a google search for local hospital radio stations and BHBN came up, so I emailed my interest and then a year later I got an email asking if I was still interested.

Tell us about your show…

I do the Royal Orthopaedic Request Show.

On a Tuesday I spend time around the wards asking patients for song requests and then broadcast my show on the evening, so make sure to keep an eye out for me!

What would your three ‘Desert Island’ discs be and why?

Girls Just Wanna Have Fun – Cyndi Lauper, Man! I Feel Like A Woman – Shania Twain & I Wanna Dance With Somebody – Whitney Houston.

They are just proper girl power anthems and it’s impossible to not dance when those songs come on.

What’s your daily routine?

A recent New Year routine I have started is waking up at 5am, having a coffee and banana while watching the news, I write in my journal and then either go to work or if I am not working, I walk to the gym for a morning workout.

What’s your burning ambition?

I would love to become a Radio and TV Presenter, that is my main ambition in life!

What’s the best thing about being part of BHBN? All the lovely people that make BHBN what it is and getting the chance to go around the wards chatting to staff and the patients.

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10 Top Tips for Hospital Discharge 1), Ask the staff caring for you on the ward when you’re likely to be getting home. They should be able to give you an expected date of discharge.

2), When you have a discharge date, arrange for a relative or friend to collect you or let the staff know if they need to make other transport arrangements for you.

3), Make sure you have keys to get in!

4), Don’t forget to ask for any medical certificates you may need whilst on the ward.

5), Some hospitals have a Discharge Lounge where you can wait before you’re collected. This is a comfortable, safe and relaxing environment with magazines and refreshments.

7), Your Discharge Letter will be given to you with your medications when they are ready – the Discharge Lounge can speed this process.

8), It may be helpful to ask a friend or relative to stay with you or visit regularly.

9), If this is not possible, make sure you have plenty of food, drink and other essentials at home.

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Our highly trained staff get to know individual residents, so they can provide care that meets their interests as well as daily living needs. We organise activities to keep residents entertained, active and healthy. And we work to respect and support everyone individual’s spiritual needs.

St Joseph’s is a purpose-built facility with on-site services and access to local amenities. It features several memory lounges decorated to evoke memories of the 1950s and 1960s.

Contact us to arrange a visit - we will be happy to show you around. Call 01675 434559, email stjosephs2@ fatherhudons.org.uk or speak to your hospital discharge nurse.

From day one my mom experienced such great care. The carers have been amazing and treated her with respect and dignity at all times and became part of our family. The home offers a variety of activities and encourage residents and family to join in. The standard of food was excellent and they catered for my mom’s limited dietary requirements.

I could not have asked for anything better and I am very sad that I have had to move Mom on to nursing care.

I have no hesitation whatsoever in recommending St Joseph’s Residential Care Home.

Andrea W (Daughter of Resident 18th February 2020 My father was extremely well cared for by all members of staff, whilst in St Joseph’s between April 18 and May 19. I cannot praise everyone enough for all the love and attention dad received in those 14 months. I would highly recommend this care home to anyone considering a safe and loving place for.

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Music from the Stage & Screen - Jo Connop

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Good Vibrations & Mary’s Favourites Donna Joseph

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Queen Elizabeth & Women’s Hospital Requests - Sharon Hetherington

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09:00 - 11:00 BHBN Gold - Colin Monnaf 11:00 - 13:00 The Frock Show - Sarah Morris 13:00 - 14:00 Requests for the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (alternate weeks) Anita Shah/ Michelle Woodhouse 14:00 BHBN Music Selection BHBN Sport - Phil Stoneman 18:00 - 20:00 Saturday Disco with Marky B 20:00 - 22:00 Saturday Night In - Andy Swaby 22:00 Soul Train - Peter Baylis 08:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 14:00 16:00

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Laid Back Sunday - Bill Waldron The Elevator Zone - Bubba the Loungehound BHBN New Country Extra Sounds Like Sunday - Peter Baylis Kids Time with Kira - Kira Hughes Requests for Heartlands Hospital Followed by an Hour of Duets from the Decades Shaz Hill 18:00 - 20:00 The Asian Mix - Raveeta Banger 20:00 - 22:00 The Evening Show - Doug Jackson You Call the Tune, We Play It! 22:00 - 23:00 The Reggae Selection - Colin Monnaf

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Lockdown Round 1). Which song by The Police mentions the lyrics “that book by Nabakov”?

2). Which song reached Number 1 for Gloria Gaynor in 1978?

3). What was Phil Collins first record after he went solo in 1978?

4). Peggy Lee & Michael Buble share which song?

5). Which single by MC Hammer went onto sell 18 million copies?

6). Which song had a music video featuring Britney Spears as a Secret Agent and an Air Stewardess?

7). Which Blondie song produced by Mark Chapman in 1978 took them from playing in clubs to world arena’s?

8). Which Black Sabbath song starts “finished with my woman, because she couldn’t help me with my mind”?

9). Which Queen Music Video featured Freedie Mercury pushing a hoover in a mini skirt, hot pink top and rollers in his hair?

10). Celine Dion covered a song which was originally sung by Eric Cartman in 1975 and hit the top 10 in the UK and USA, what was the song?

Soundtracks Round 11). What song is played on the closing credits on The Breakfast Club?

12). Which band sung the theme song for the TV show ‘Friends’?

13). What films theme tune was ‘nothing is going to stop us now’ by Starship?

14). In Wayne’s World what did the main characters sing along to in the car scene?

15). Cell block tango and all that jazz are songs from which musical?

16). Who wrote the theme tune for the TV Series Minder and what was the name of the song?

17). Which horror film features the opening piano solo for tubular bells?

18). Thank You for being a friend is the theme song for which TV show?

19) Beauty School Drop Out is the song from which film?

20). Who sung the theme tune song from Robin Hood & the prince of thieves?

The Kick Yourself Round 21). Guess the next line....Hey, I just met you and this is crazy....

22). What year did Geri Halliwell leave the Spice Girls?

23). Melody Thornton, Kimberley Wyatt & Nicole Scherzinger were members of which girl band?

24). Which singer was born Peter Gene Hernandez?

25). What was the name of Adele’s debut album?

26). Which girl band had a 2000 hit with Pure Shores?

27). In what year did Kylie Minogue release Spinning Around?

28). Which band had a hit with I bet you look good on the dancefloor?

29). Complicated & Skater Boy were hits from which singer?

30). Which singer had a hit with ‘Torn’?

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PROFILES Catch Joe on BHBN Radio for Requests from the Solihull Hospital Fridays @ 5pm

work in this one. When I saw Blondie in concert this was the song that got everyone going.

Joe :)

LA Woman - The Doors. Well another long song from me! Just listen to this one and it takes you on a real journey. On a personal note this is a song that my dad covers in his band and every year we head off to the Upton Blues Festival where he plays. This song is the special moment in the set when everything connects together between band and audience. One of my favourite moments in the year every year.

Occupation: Theatre Assistant and Van Driver.

What’s the best thing about BHBN? Great culture, everyone is so friendly and willing to help.

Hello, I’m Joe Kennard. I am the Solihull Hospital Request Presenter Age: 26

How did I hear about BHBN? I wanted to get involved in radio and found BHBN through a google search.

Tell us about your show... Every week I visit Solihull Hospital and get some song requests from patients and staff at the hospital, usually 10 or so. I love this part of the week and I’ve met some real characters. I then head off to the BHBN studios at the QE, put together the show, decide on a running order and then present the show live on air across the hospital trust.

What would your 3 desert island discs be?

Baba O’Riley - The Who. I just love this song, the first time I ever heard it I was amazed by every section. That opening is just pure magic.

Atomic- Blondie - This one is an epic, easy to sing along to and I love the guitar and bass

Your best moment at BHBN? The second song on my first show. I was so nervous having to do my opening speech and introduce the first song request but very relived that it had gone to plan and I was now in control.

And finally, your most embarrassing moment at BHBN? I think the best is yet to come on that one!

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niversity Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB) is one of the largest NHS Trusts in the country, employing over 20,000 staff and treating over 2.8 million people per year. UHB has more than 2,700 beds across all our sites with the main hospital services being based at Birmingham Heartlands Hospital, the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, Solihull Hospital, Good Hope Hospital and other services based at Birmingham Chest Clinic and Solihull community health premises.

Domestic abuse (DA) is so prevalent in our society it will affect a significant number of our patients and staff across the full disciplines and they in turn will be in contact with many adults and children who are affected. It will touch each and everyone one of us in some shape or form and affects every aspect of their life including their performance and attendance in work.

As well as supporting our patients we are creating a whole system approach so that staff experiencing domestic abuse get the support that they need in a safe place where they will be believed, not judged, not treated with stigma or shame and managed accordingly.

We want to make every contact count to ensure that the right information is provided safely in the right format at the right time.

This will help to ensure that people feel safe, supported and appropriate choices can be

made.Responding to disclosures of domestic abuse can be complex and challenging though and needs to be managed well and safely. The Trust is working with Birmingham and Solihull Women’s Aid and other agencies to develop a service to support staff including employing independent Domestic Violence Advocates (IDVAs) to work with us in our hospitals.

We aim to create safe/neutral spaces in our hospitals where our staff and patients can seek assistance from external professional bodies. We plan to use our premises to host DA organisations so people can use their hospital visit or appointment (whether real or not) as an opportunity to seek advice.

This provides free premises to social sector colleagues and embeds the host organisation in the minds of the community as a safe place to go.

Through the Trusts commitment of building healthier lives and in-line with our staff’s wellbeing strategy we are committed to bringing this silent epidemic out of the shadows and aim to begin to deliver on this vast and important agenda.

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PROFILES Catch Kira on BHBN Radio Wednesdays @ 4pm for BHBN New Country with Dave & Sundays @ 2pm

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Hello, I’m Kira Hughes. I present Kids Time with Kira on BHBN for the Childrens Wards.

Age: 25 Occupation: Student/ Wetherspoons/ associate.

Tell us about your show…

My show is produced for the Children’s wards around Birmingham Hospitals. Kids Time with Kira includes the latest charts, pop hits, Disney and film singalongs as well as a ‘Toddler Time’. I aim to brighten up their days with all their favourite music and getting listeners involved by taking their requests and dedications, so their favourites are played.

Queen, with the best feel good music to sing and dance along too. From early music in the 60’s with Sonny to her classics like ‘Believe’.

What’s the best thing about being part of BHBN? Being surrounded with people that have the same passion, love and excitement for music just as much as I do.

Which celebrity inspires you and why?

Bon Jovi inspires me the most, I grew up listening to their music and found deeper meanings in their lyrics. They inspire so much I got the lyrics “Stick to your guns” and “Aim from the heart” tattooed from the song Stick to your guns off the New Jersey album as I found meaning in these lyrics; to stand up for myself and what I believe in as well as to always to do the things I love.

Your best moment at BHBN and your most embarrassing moment at BHBN? Definitely being nominated for HBA’s Best Newcomer Award. My most embarrassing moment would have to be the first mistake I made… when I introduced ‘Rock around the clock’ as ‘Rock around the Christmas tree’… in February!

What would your three ‘Desert Island’ discs be and why?

- Bon Jovi – ‘New Jersey’! Bon Jovi is the music influence I grew up listening to which gave me the love music and lyrics. Introducing me to many other rock bands in all genres, but 80’s rock always being my favourite.

- Kip Moore – ‘Wild Ones’ I find this album is a great, with a mix of both soft and upbeat country, that you can zone out and chill to or dance about and sing to.

- Cher – Greatest hits – For me Cher is Pop

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Mary’s Column Mary, 93 in July, is quite possibly BHBN’s oldest and biggest fan.

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’m Mary and I think I might be BHBN’s oldest fan. I’ll be 93 in July (2020) and I have listened to BHBN everyday since I found out about the station nearly 7 years ago by Donna Joseph the presenter of Good Vibrations, Donna is my neighbour in Great Barr, Birmingham.

Donna had not long started her request programme, and BHBN had just started airing online, so I was very lucky to be able to listen from home.

I’ve lived in the same house in Great Barr since I was 3 years old and have been house bound now for 13 years. It wouldn’t be the same without BHBN. I know most of the Presenters and get mentioned quite alot, and l always let them know I’ve been listening and how much I enjoy their shows.

I think it’s wonderful that they all work as volunteers and give so much of their time, especially Dave Horton the Vice Chairman/ tech man/ web designer, he does so much and is such a lovely man.

It’s no surprise he won the HBA’S John Witney Award 2 years ago, well deserved I’d say. Until I was bed bound 6 months ago, I used to help produce the light lunch programme by listening to ensure there were no repeats throughout the week.

This was great for me because the light lunch programme plays my favourite big band music.

I would gladly listen with my pen and pad in hand and report any repeats back to Dave at the end of the week.

I’m hoping I’ll be able to still help BHBN in some way or another soon because I would like to give back to them as much as they give to me.

I also have my own feature on Donna’s Good Vibrations on a Monday called Mary Favourites, where Donna calls me up and we have a chat before playing my favourite songs for that week. I have lots of favourites over all decades, it’s not just the oldies I like.

I listen to BHBN on my ipad which I was eventually persuaded to buy with my cousins money he left me after he died.

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BHBN Radio looks to the future after historic win!

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You might have noticed we’ve changed our name slightly too to BHBN Radio, losing the word ‘hospital’ from our title.

It was the first time in around 30 years that we had lifted the trophy and it came as a huge pat on the back for our team of dedicated volunteers.

To help with this, we’re building a BHBN Radio app for smart phones and we’re buying internet radios for nursing and care homes so they can access our service more easily.

You may not realise it but BHBN has been entertaining the patients in and around Birmingham for the past 68 years, almost as long as the NHS has been in existence!

As well as our success nationally, the tireless work of our volunteers has also been recognised a little closer to home too.

Hospital radio has been proven to provide much needed comfort and companionship to patients and, as local MP Steve McCabe said on a recent visit to our studios...

We won the bronze award at this year’s Building Healthier Lives Awards, run by the UHB NHS Trust, in the Governor’s Volunteer of the Year category.

“there’s a kind of natural “there’s a kind of natural community that community that maybe doesn’t maybe doesn’t exist elsewhere”. exist elsewhere”.

And to continue on our winning streak, we are proud to announce we won the following awards at the HBA National Hospital Radio Awards, 2020.

And the Station of the Year 2019 is...BHBN!”

We couldn’t believe it when we heard those words at last year’s Hospital Broadcasting Association awards where stations from across the country had come to honour the very best in hospital radio.

So boosted by our recent success, and a very generous bequest from a former patient and listener, we are working to secure BHBN’s future for the decades to come. We’re in the process of upgrading our studios, based at the QE, and updating some of our broadcasting equipment.

We’ll still be bringing the very best in musical medicine online and to the seven hospitals we serve but we’ll also be encouraging patients to take us home with them after they’ve been discharged as well as working to increase our listenership.

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Family Favourite Chocolate Chip Cookies An easy Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe for you and your family to try out, which has been provided by Brownie Girls Kitchen.

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