GB1NHS was founded by Paul Devlin from the NHS Emergency Care Improvement Support Team (ECIST) in May 2018. The aim of the station is to promote initiatives that improve the health and wellbeing of communities globally.

Paul introduced the concept of amateur radio and suggested that it could significantly help promote the #EndPJparalysis initiative through holding special events and working alongside hospital radio stations. The link to hospital radio was the brilliant idea of Pete Sipple, licensed radio amateur and Chairman of Southend Hospital Radio Station. Pete and Brian were overwhelmed with the idea and thanks to them GB1NHS is here today.

Amateur radio has never had a greater opportunity to improve the lives of millions of people by becoming part of the NHS and promoting the work of NHS Improvement.

#EndPJparalysis Innovators

Professor Brian Dolan (originator), Pete Gordon, Ann-Marie Riley and Tim Gillatt.

GB1NHS transmitted for the first time at 10:45 on Tuesday 8th May 2018 from the Radio Society of Great Britain's National Radio Centre at Bletchley Park. Ian Shepherd G4EVK, RSGB Chairman delivered the initial transmission. We are extremely grateful for the support of the Steve Thomas General Manager at the RSGB and Martyn Baker NRC Coordinator for agreeing to host our launch event on Tuesday 8th May 2018.

The launch of GB1NHS is a truly historic event for the NHS especially as the station went live in the year of its 70th birthday.

A special thank you to Pete Sipple M0PSX from Essex Ham for all his advice supporting the launch of GB1NHS. Thanks also to Pete for recording our interviews for Southend Hospital Radio Station and the Hospital Radio Network. Pete is the Chairman of the station with a passion for combining the benefits of amateur radio and hospital radio.

GB1NHS #EndPJparalysis logo designed by Sonia Sparkles.