About PBHR

Prince Bishops Hospital Radio has been broadcasting to the patients, staff and visitors of the hospital community since 1978.

Taking pride in providing entertainment, music and news 24 hours a day across the hospitals of South Durham, across the world online and on DAB Digital Radio in South Durham.

Not only does PBHR provide this much loved service but it brings a community of people together with a common goal. People of all backgrounds are welcomed into a much loved family in our hospitals.

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Charity Trustees

Craig Robinson (Chair)
Julie Nisbet (Secretary)
Lindsay McElhone (Treasurer)
Chris Nisbet
Daniel Pratt
Simon Temby

Charity Status

Prince Bishops Hospital Radio is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation, registration number 1202977

Date of registration 3rd May 2023

We were formally two seperate registered charities, number 503367 (Auckland Hospital Radio) and 515869 (Darlington Hospital Radio)

Previous names

  • Auckland Hospital Radio (Old Name )
  • Auckland Radio (Old Name )
  • South West Durham Hospital Broadcasting Service (Old Name )
  • South West Durham Hospitals Broadcasting Service (Old Name )
  • Darlington Hospital Radio
  • Radio Skerne
  • Prince Bishops Hospital Radio (Working Name )

Charitable objects

TO RELIEVE SICKNESS, INFIRMITIES AND THE DISABILITIES ATTENDANT AMONGST PERSONS LIVING IN COUNTY DURHAM BY PROVIDING A LOCAL BROADCASTING SERVICE FOR HOSPITALS, HOSPICES, OLD PERSONS’ HOMES AND SIMILAR INSTITUTIONS, AND WHEREVER POSSIBLE, PROVIDING A SIMILAR SERVICE WITHIN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY TO ASSIST PATIENTS RECEIVING CARE IN THE COMMUNITY.

Charity trustees

  • CRAIG ROBINSON
  • CHRISTOPHER NISBET
  • SIMON TEMBY
  • LINDSAY MCELHONE
  • JULIE NISBET
  • DANIEL PRATT