Patients and their families at a hospice near Banbury are set to benefit from an £982,000 upgrade to the facilities.

Katharine House Hospice provides specialist care for adults suffering from life-limiting illnesses in north Oxfordshire and South Northamptonshire.

It has recently undergone major refurbishments designed to improve the experiences of patients, families, and staff.

The upgrades include infrastructure updates and the rejuvenation of clinical areas.

The project was accomplished over three phases with planning to minimise disruption.

Mark Holloway, chief estates and facilities officer at Oxford University Hospitals, said: "This is welcome news for patients and staff at Katharine House Hospice.

"The teams care for approximately 1,300 people every year, leading with excellence and compassion.

"This improved environment will certainly make their day-to-day work easier and more efficient, as well as providing the best possible environment for our patients and their loved ones."

Emma Radley, CEO of Katharine House Hospice Charity, added: "We are absolutely delighted with the results of the refurbishment.

"The improvements have made such a difference to everyone.

"Our staff here at the hospice have been amazing whilst the work went on around them, ensuring that our patients and visitors could be cared for with the same exceptional standard that people have come to expect from Katharine House."

Katharine House Hospice has been working closely with Oxford University Hospitals since their partnership began in 2021.