FOREWARD FROM KETTERING GENERAL HOSPITAL’S CHIEF EXECUTIVE
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ear Reader,
I am delighted to introduce you to the latest edition of the KGH Radio magazine, which we hope will tell you a little more about the services that we provide to our patients and staffs. Having a hospital radio station provides our patients and their families with entertainment during their time with us and perhaps more importantly a means of letting people know they are thought about through the requests service the radio provides. There’s something really lovely about hearing your favorite tune and a dedication played over the airwaves – it really is there for people 24/7.
Simon Weldon
local community. Staffed entirely by volunteers, the radio station is a great example of a partnership between us and local people who really care about the NHS services they have on their doorstep. With developments in technology KGH Radio also has enormous potential to expand its reach and gain a wider audience beyond our hospital walls. A huge thank you to Steve, Ash, Wendy and all our KGH Radio Volunteers for their dedication to this important venture, our IT and estates team and of course the KGH Charity Fund for helping to make it real.
Our patients really appreciate the opportunity to evoke happy memories, mark special moments or thank the staff treating them by having their request played on air. KGH Radio also gives us another route to keep in touch with our
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