A NEGLECTED garden courtyard for patients at the John Radcliffe Hospital has been given a new lease of life thanks to volunteers.
Plant experts at Notcutts Oxford Garden Centre worked with volunteers supporting Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (OUH), the League of Friends, John Radcliffe Hospital and Oxford Hospitals Charity to completely transform an outdoor space.
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The once neglected courtyard outside the cardiac unit is now filled with colourful shrubs, flowers and trees, providing a peaceful garden oasis for hospital patients, staff and visitors to enjoy.
The project was led by Sue Henstridge, a hospital volunteer, with the support of Sam Mallett, Planteria Manager at Notcutts Oxford, who donated her spare time and expertise to help with tidying and replanting the courtyard garden over the past few months.
Ms Henstridge said: “It is fantastic to see patients and the hospital’s hardworking staff enjoy the space, which helps makes their time in hospital the best it can be.”
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