Make a donation to Sponsor A Radio
Your Name / Company is added to the sticker wrap of the radio.
We distribute to the wards for patients to listen.
Tuning Out the Boredom, One Ward at a Time!
Since 2019, patient entertainment at Queen’s Hospital, Romford was on mute — due to the failure of the pre-pay TV system – and we couldn’t stand for that.
With support from local companies at EduNet, GSS, and BHR Hospitals, we engineered a brilliant solution: the ‘Hospital Radio Network.’ cleverly re-utilising the existing (and dormant) TV network cabling to install our own IT infrastructure for a WiFi radio system.
Our journey started with a live test, in June 2022, just in time to celebrate HM The Queen’s Jubilee and Bedrock Radio’s 20th Birthday.
Free to Listen: Our Ward Radios are absolutely free, offering a welcome distraction and a whole range of tunes to help patients tune out the stress of their hospital stay.
Reaching Further: Unlike the old system, our network extends its reach into wards that have never received hospital radio before. 
Beyond the Smartphone: While the hospital has public WiFi (where you can find Bedrock!), not every patient has a device. Our system provides radios, sponsored by you, directly to the wards—ensuring every single patient can enjoy the entertainment.
The system has been a smash hit—so much so, the wards are want more radios! To help us keep patients entertained and reduce boredom in hospital. We need your support to fund more radios and amplify our impact!
How The Sponsorship Works.
Step 1: Select Your Sponsorship Quantity
Each Ward Radio Unit costs £75.
Decide how many units you wish to sponsor, then complete your donation. Bedrock Radio will place the order immediately.
Step 2: Add Your Branding
We will coordinate with you to confirm the artwork that will be added to the radio unit.
Your sponsorship will be clearly displayed on the radio for a period of three years.
When the units are delivered to us, we set them up, add our instructions, and apply your sponsor identification before distribution.
Step 3: Deployment and Recognition
Bedrock Radio personally delivers and deploys your sponsored Ward Radio Units to the designated wards at Queen’s Hospital.
We ensure the radios are set up and available for patients, staff, and guests to use immediately.
Your contribution will be officially recognized: Check the Bedrock Radio website, where our sponsors are listed online along with the specific radio numbers you funded.
The Project In Numbers.
The Ward Radio Units will be available across 24 wards, the average ward services 30 patients, across 12 rooms, six of these rooms are shared occupancy of 4 patients per room, with the remaining being single occupancy side rooms.
Maximum coverage would require 12 units that’s a staggering 288 units.
Bedrock Radio have an initial a target to provide at least six ward radio units per ward (50%).
That requires 144 units, shared across the entire hospital.
Total Costs:
Bedrock Radio’s Target Coverage:
- £450- For 6 Ward Radio Units. (Per Ward)
- £10,800 – For 144 Ward Radio Units shared across 24 wards
Bedrock Radio’s Maximum Coverage:
- £900 – For 12 Ward Radio Units. (Per ward)
- £21,600 For 288 Ward Radio Units (1 per room) across 24 wars.
Our Ward Radio Units tune into all Hospital Radio services from Bedrock Radio:
Project FAQs
We are a small, independent registered charity (1180476), providing free hospital radio services to BHRUT and NELFT NHS Trusts (including Queen’s, King Georges, Goodmayes & more locally).
Hospital Radio has served the local area for over 60 years, Bedrock was established in 2002, as a result of a merger of Harold Wood & Oldchurch Hospital Radio to create a unified single service for hospitals in North East London.
We offer two main services to patients:
– Bedrock Radio – Your Healthy Music Mix of 80s to Today – Online, DAB, Bedrock App, Hospitals & SmartSpeakers
– Bedrock Gold – Great Memroies & Classic Hits – In Hospitals, Bedrock App & Online.
Sadly, no.
Our hospital radio system is entirely digital and relies on a streaming (online) service.
We do not broadcast Bedrock GOLD on traditional FM, AM, or DAB.
The Ward Radios are dedicated, Wi-Fi-only devices,
pre-programmed to join our network and are pre-programmed with Hospital Radio services.
Using our Wi-Fi-only units allows us to efficiently manage the network.
The standard minimum sponsorship term is Three Years, beginning the day the radio is deployed to the wards.
Your £75 contribution covers the full three-year period.
This represents fantastic value at approximately £2.08 per month, per radio.
What Happens Next? – After the three-year term, the unit is made available for re-sponsorship.
This process is vital for continued fundraising and the maintenance of the Hospital Radio Network.
Looking to fund an entire ward? We welcome discussions for large-scale sponsorship covering multiple units.
Generous commitments may receive a bonus: an additional one-year on-air sponsorship package.
‘Lifetime’ refers to the operational life of the individual radio unit.
With proper care on the wards, these radios are designed to last for many years (10+ years). The ‘Lifetime’ ends only when the radio must be replaced due to theft, damage, or irreparable failure.
Our guarantee: If the unit breaks within the initial three-year sponsorship term, we will transfer your sponsorship to another (unsponsored) radio unit.
Your logo is printed on a clear, high-quality sticker and placed prominently on the Ward Radio unit.
This ensures maximum visibility to patients, visitors, and staff.
To ensure every ward room at Queen’s Hospital receives a radio, we require 288 units (Total project cost of £22,000)
However, our priority is to first cover all the busiest shared rooms, which requires 144 radios (£11,000).
Your donation helps us reach this critical shared-room goal first
See our ‘In Numbers’ section for a breakdown.
No.
As a registered charity, the £75 fee is dedicated entirely to covering the material cost of the Ward Radio unit itself. – This is the cheapest we can get the radio’s
(We’ve directly contacted factory, and spoke to the UK contact, they can’t sell them any cheaper)
We do not make any profit into this unit price.
What is the practical visibility and recognition for my company?
Your branding is highly visible on the wards:
On-Unit: Radios are placed on staff desks (high footfall areas) and at patient bedsides, ensuring exposure to patients, staff, and visitors.
Online: Your company logo is proudly featured on the dedicated Sponsors section of our website.
As we are a registered charity, companies may be eligible to claim Tax Deduction benefits for their generous support.
Please consult your accountant or HMRC for specific details.
The entire system, including the network infrastructure and the radio units, is maintained by Bedrock Radio.
The former pre-pay TV system operator has closed down, the hospital Trust have no plans to use the entertainment system infrastructure, and granted Bedrock Radio permission to use it.
We are fortunate to receive ongoing technical support from our dedicated sponsors, EduNet and GSS, ensuring the system remains operational.