CMA Docs

Health Info Radio provides clear, factual advice about coronavirus and how to stay safe. Staffed by volunteers, the station promises no hype, no opinions, no phone-ins - just clear information on the pandemic as it unfolds. Under these exceptional circumstances Health Info Radio is offering its content to community radio stations for free (terms apply). Information on how the content can be relayed through your community stations (either the entire output, or just the bulletins) is available on the Radio Content website here.

We will endeavour to keep this page updated when we hear news of new public service anouncements from Public Health England.

A list of Creative Commons licensed music repositories is available here.

If you represent an Ofcom-licensed community radio station then please contact the Broadcast Licensing Team at Ofcom in the event of any possible change to your station’s ability to meet its Key Commitments.

Further information from Ofcom here.

Ofcom has developed a new temporary licence product in light of the extraordinary circumstances of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic for those wanting to provide a radio service designed specifically to share information, news and updates about the Covid-19 pandemic with their community. More here.

For any issues concerning the payment of fees for the PRS & PPL Joint Licence for Community Radio, PPL advises that at present is that stations who are experiencing issues should still contact PPL at communityradio@ppluk.com where they will review each query on a case-by-case basis.

PPL can assure you that they will deal with all queries sensitively given the challenging circumstances in which we all find ourselves. Given the pace at which the situation is progressing, PPL we will of course update you if our advice changes.

The best way to keep abreast of the latest news can be found at: www.gov.uk/coronavirus.

In addition, more information on specific areas can be found here:

• Guidance for employers and businesses
• FCO travel advice
• Coronavirus (Covid-19) – advice for BBC staff (could be useful for community media projects)
• Public Health England has published a Q&A about the virus on their blog
• Advice for patients is available on NHS Choices regarding symptoms

We will endeavour to keep these pages updated as and when guidance and information changes.