THE vice chairman and non-executive director of Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has stepped down from the role.

Geoff Salt announced his decision to resign from the position for personal reasons with immediate effect.

He has served on the trust board since 2009.

Mr Salt said: “After more than nine years on the trust board, this has been a difficult and hard thought decision for me but I am convinced that it is the right one."

The trust will begin the process of appointing a new non-executive director soon.