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Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr FM Radio (YYFM)

Last updated: 28/10/2025
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What we do

YYFM is a local digital radio station that is completely free, and accessible to patients using tablets - which are available on wards - or by using their own devices (tablets/mobile phones etc.) and connecting to the hospital's free WiFi network. The service is also available externally and can be accessed anywhere in the world.

Rather than being a traditional hospital radio station, YYFM content will be regularly updated and made available on-demand, 24/7, via itsyyfm.com - this site will direct users to both speech-based and music-based content. Patients can also give their feedback on the service, or request specific content, by clicking the feedback button.

Our speech-based content will include news summaries, interviews, documentaries and radio dramas. The content will also be distributed to Apple Podcasts, Spotify Podcasts and Google Podcasts.

Music-based content will include patient requests and music documentaries.

Who do we support

Anyone can listen to our station, it has a wide variety of content and hopefully something to appeal to people from all walks of life.

Staying in hospital can lead to loneliness, boredom and the feeling of isolation.

Hospital radio, whether live or (in our case) on-demand, can ease anxiety and give a sense of belonging. Music will also bring back memories, which is especially relevant for those living with dementia.

Our latest show Treasures of Valley View has seen us working in partnership with a local care home to bring residents stories to life!

This project was the brainchild of Steven Davies. He has worked tirelessly to make the project come to fruition and - with the help of University of South Wales (USW) students branding, working on logistics and producing content - it now has. We are always looking for volunteers who would like to help create content or help with the admin tasks

This service is for people of all ages.

Is there a charge to use this service?

No

 Address

 You can send post here:

Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr Hospital
Ystrad Fawr Way
Ystrad Mynach
Hengoed
CF82 7GP

 Opening times

Content is available on demand 24/7

Where do we provide our service?

We will take reasonable steps to ensure the information within the website is as accurate as possible. We cannot be held responsible for the accuracy of this information. The contributors themselves maintain their own information and they welcome feedback about the accuracy of the information they provide. Those accessing it are advised to take reasonable steps to consider its content before acting upon it. This could include seeking professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the information within our website.

Please note that the results found when searching in English or Welsh on the English and Welsh sides of the website (www.dewis.wales or www.dewis.cymru) will sometimes differ. Providers can (subject to rules around language standards that apply to some provision) choose to enter their information in English only, in Welsh only, or bilingually. Whilst we try to use the technology within the site to limit the impact of their choice, both terminology and the structure of the languages mean that differences in the results produced is sometimes inevitable.

We assume no responsibility for the content of websites linked on our site. Such links are provided for your information only and should not be interpreted as endorsement by us of those linked websites. We have no control over the contents of those sites or resources. We reserve the right to reject or remove links to any website if we find the site content inappropriate.

For more information please refer to the full terms and conditions.

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We will take reasonable steps to ensure the information within the website is as accurate as possible. We cannot be held responsible for the accuracy of this information. The contributors themselves maintain their own information and they welcome feedback about the accuracy of the information they provide. Those accessing it are advised to take reasonable steps to consider its content before acting upon it. This could include seeking professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the information within our website.

Please note that the results found when searching in English or Welsh on the English and Welsh sides of the website (www.dewis.wales or www.dewis.cymru) will sometimes differ. Providers can (subject to rules around language standards that apply to some provision) choose to enter their information in English only, in Welsh only, or bilingually. Whilst we try to use the technology within the site to limit the impact of their choice, both terminology and the structure of the languages mean that differences in the results produced is sometimes inevitable.

We assume no responsibility for the content of websites linked on our site. Such links are provided for your information only and should not be interpreted as endorsement by us of those linked websites. We have no control over the contents of those sites or resources. We reserve the right to reject or remove links to any website if we find the site content inappropriate.

For more information please refer to the full terms and conditions.