Hospital Broadcasting Association

The Hospital Broadcasting Association (HBA) is a trade association and registered charity that supports hospital radio in the UK. It was formed on September 24, 1992, and has over 210 hospital radio stations as members, delivering entertainment and information to over 450 UK hospitals.

The HBA provides advice and guidance to the management of hospital broadcasting organizations on all aspects of running a hospital radio station. This includes training events, guest speakers, and support on administration elements of managing a charity. The HBA also represents hospital broadcasting at a national level, engaging with organizations such as the NHS, Department of Health, Ofcom, and copyright collecting societies.

One of the key initiatives of the HBA is the National Hospital Radio Awards, which are held annually to encourage volunteers to produce better programs. These awards recognize volunteers within the HBA and its member stations for their contributions to hospital radio.

The HBA's patron is Alan Dedicoat, the former Head of Presentation at BBC Radio 2, who started his radio career in hospital radio. The HBA plays a vital role in supporting and promoting hospital broadcasting in the UK.