A PRIVATE hospital in Oxford will be used by the NHS to support the fight against coronavirus.

Nuffield Health is making 30 hospitals across England available to NHS trusts, to help with the Covid-19 outbreak, cancer and other urgent health conditions.

This includes the Manor Hospital in Headington.

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Clinicians, support services and clinical equipment such as ventilators will all be made available.

Nursery facilities will also be offered by Nuffield Health for children of NHS and other key workers, plus a free GP telephone service. Visit nuffieldhealth.com.