A DJ who has worked at the radio station at Basingstoke hospital for more than 30 years has won a prestigious award.

At the National Hospital Radio Awards Basingstoke resident and radio DJ, Neil Ogden was awarded the bronze award in the Best Male Presenter category. 

The judges commented that Neil is “likeable, personable and a radio natural with a sense of fun who talks with his patients and clearly includes them in everything he does”.

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Neil has been involved with Hospital Radio Basingstoke for 32 years and continues to be a great asset to the station. 

Special mention also went to Paul Blitz from Winchester Radio who is an honorary member of Hospital Radio Basingstoke. He received the John Witney Award for outstanding contribution to hospital radio.  

Hospital Radio Basingstoke is a registered charity that broadcasts 24 hours a day to the patients and staff of Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital through the free radio service on the Hospedia terminals, which are installed at almost all beds within the hospital. It is run entirely by volunteers, who regularly give up their spare time to keep the on air and entertain listeners. 

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In 2022, the radio is celebrating 50 years of broadcasting and is looking forward to broadcasting on DAB soon.