Radio West Fife

Radio West Fife is one of Scotland's oldest hospital radio stations and broadcasts by landline to the Queen Margaret Hospital in Dunfermline.

From its humble beginnings in September 1953, when broadcasting was from a shed in the grounds of the West Fife Hospital, the station has grown considerably. This has been achieved partly through the fundraising efforts of the members and partly through sponsorships.

In the early days the station focused on live broadcasts from Dunfermline Athletic Football Club’s home games at East End Park, but now broadcasts a diverse mix of music and specialist output including religious programmes.

Following a spell of broadcasting from a caravan at Milesmark Hospital, the station moved to its present home in the grounds of Lynebank Hospital in 1993.

With a full and varied schedule of programmes Radio West Fife continues to provide a valuable service to the patients of the Queen Margaret Hospital.

Current facilities

Hospital Radio West Fife is currently based at Lynbank Hospital in Dunfermline but broadcasts to the Queen Margret Hospital. Currently located in ex-staff accommodation, the station boasts two studios (one for broadcast and the other for production) and a large record library. The production studio (Studio Two) is currently in the process of being upgraded.

Radio West Fife broadcasts to patient headsets on channel 1.

Membership

To join Radio West Fife you ideally will be 18+ years old and have a positive interest in both radio and the hospital side of broadcasting. Membership prices vary and it is best to give the station a call to find out who much you would pay - for example there are reduced prices for students, concessions etc

External links

* [http://www.hbauk.com/ Hospital Broadcasting Association]
* [http://www.mediauk.com/radio/343144/radio-west-fife/ Media UK: Radio West Fife]
* [http://radiowestfife.googlepages.com/ Radio West Fife website]