Truro Hospital Radio began life on the 2nd July1980 with a grant from Truro Lions Club. The studios were originally located between the lifts on the 4th Floor of the Tower Block, Royal Cornwall Hospital moving approximately 15 years ago to one of the Accommodation buildings where we can still be found.

We currently broadcast via a cable network and can be heard by tuning the bedside receiver unit to Channel 1 or 2.

THR is undergoing an exciting programme of improvement and refurbishment. In May 2002 we launched 24 Hour broadcasting aided by a computerised playout system, a product called Autoplus purchased from Westcountry Broadcast 2001, so even when our studio is un-manned you can still tune in to our service. To add to this, a busy schedule of outside broadcasts, social functions and fundraising events, it's easy to see why our membership is increasing fast.

Our recent rapid expansion embraces many changes currently occurring within the hospital including relocation in the future to new state-of-the-art, disabled accessible studios, improved broadcasting via the forthcoming Patient Power entertainment systems and extending our broadcasting to St Michael's in Hayle and West Cornwall Hospital in Penzance.

Our 'Pound for Sound' campaign was launched in early 2003 with an aim to raise approximately £30,000 to equip and furnish the new disabled accessible studios. Thanks to support, once again, from the Truro Lions Club, Awards for All, many Cornish town and parish councils, other businesses and individuals (listed on our Sponsors and Supports page) we have now raised in excess of £25,000 towards this project.

As a registered charity we rely entirely upon volunteers, fundraising and sponsorship to support our current service and ongoing improvements. We are always keen to welcome new members and businesses to support our work and join our increasing list of sponsors.