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Welcome to Hospital Radio Colchester.

 

Our service is available, FREE of charge, 24 hours a day on channel 1 on your Hospedia bedside unit in the wards.

If you are unsure how to tune in please ask a member of staff.

 

Hospital Radio Colchester is a registered charity which is funded by charitable contributions and the various

fundraising events that we run throughout the year.

 

We have been in existence for over 60 years, and broadcast our services 24/7 to hospital patients across the Colchester area. It is a completely free service, run by volunteers that aims to make a patients stay in hospital a bit more enjoyable.

 

If you would like to know more about the history of the station, please see the history section under the "About Us" menu above.

Listen Live:

You can also listen on your personal phone tablet or PC in the wards and at home!

Come and join us at the annual Colchester & Ipswich Hospitals Charity Santa Run 2026

The Santa Fun Run, now in its 17th consecutive year, is the ideal way to kick off your festive season and get fit at the same time, with friends, family and colleagues! PLUS help to raise much needed funds for the Hospital Charity

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Sunday 6th December

Colchester Castle Park

10am

For more details and to entry click the charity logo below

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If you would like to make a donation to support Hospital Radio Colchester please click on the CAF Donations link.

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Requests for Patients & Staff

Telephone:

01206 756400 or

*800 - If you are currently a patient in the hospital and have access to one of the 'Hospedia' bedside units. This is a free call.

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Email:

studio@hrcolchester.co.uk

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Website:

Click on the Get A Request 

 

The Hospital Radio Colchester Request Show is proudly sponsored by Helpline 24 7

 

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(c) 2026 Hospital Radio Colchester

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